Re: Hard vs. soft engine blocks

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2013/4/15 11:20:57

As for Continental, idk about the very early years prior to the late 30's. The 40's and 50's engines were not anything near excellence at all. However one mite argue that Cont made engines to corporate customer specs. I remeber several oldtimers (seasoned mechanics and eng'eers) often commenting that the Cont's were not desireable engines.


PackardV8, I'm afraid we've deviated from the original poster's request of no conjecture - just facts, so I'm a bit reluctant to add this, but I've never heard anything but high praise for the postwar Continental 226 ci engines. Certainly their use in Checker cabs would have been a pretty severe test. It could be otherwise, but that's what I've heard.

OK, for me back to the original question and facts only.