Flame - Not (Tornado engine?)

[Greg Hermann]

>----- Original Message -----
>From: Gary Derian <gderian at oh.verio.com>
>To: <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
>Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 8:09 AM
>Subject: Re: Flame - Not (Tornado engine?)
>
>
>> Wasn't one of these engines also used in the Checker Marathon before they
>> switched to Chevy?
>>
>No, Checker used Continental flat heads, and an overhead valve version of
>the same engine before switching to Chevy (1964). A few Chrysler engines
>were also used.
>> Gary Derian <gderian at oh.verio.com>
>>
I think that's exactly what he was saying--but that the Continental they
used was a LOT stronger than the 6-226 that Jeep used. 7 mains, forged
crank, etc.

Greg