Industrial engine into truck

[furiousgeorge]

Hello! I have a ‘50 1 ton that I’m working on (disc breaks, axle swap). I have a good 251 I’m planning on building for it as cash allows, but I’ve been offered a rebuilt industrial engine. He’s getting me the numbers, but knew it had been rebuild around ten years ago and mostly been in storage. It’s from a Massey 44 tractor, and says it has a 3 7/16 bore.

My question is; what will I need to make it work in my truck? I have the original 228 that spun a rod bearing for parts. I’m thinking the carb and cam? 

Thanks!

[austinsailor]

Probably also the distributor to get vacuum advance and proper advance curve.

[NiftyFifty]

??? No Chrysler engines in 44 Massey tractors that I’ve ever seen, but in some Massey Harris combines they were used.

 

You will likely need your intake/exhaust manifolds to get a downdraft set up and downward exit exhaust, and your carb.  1 tons didn’t come with a vacuum advance distributor that I’ve seen, so you can likely use either or.  You will likely need all your pulleys and your engine mounts, most industrial engines had the much larger V belts.  It will all fit, so you should have everything you need except new gaskets.  Be sure to use your original oil pan too, lots of combines had the reverse sump.

[kencombs]

1 hour ago, 4mula-dlx said:

??? No Chrysler engines in 44 Massey tractors that I’ve ever seen, but in some Massey Harris combines they were used.

 

You will likely need your intake/exhaust manifolds to get a downdraft set up and downward exit exhaust, and your carb.  1 tons didn’t come with a vacuum advance distributor that I’ve seen, so you can likely use either or.  You will likely need all your pulleys and your engine mounts, most industrial engines had the much larger V belts.  It will all fit, so you should have everything you need except new gaskets.  Be sure to use your original oil pan too, lots of combines had the reverse sump.

Maybe from a 101 Super, they used 201s and 218s I think, rated at 1800rpm/41hp

Edited June 21, 2018 by kencombs

[NiftyFifty]

Ya, neither of those would be engines I would consider, they are low on horse power compared to later 251/265 ind engines, and have different pistons etc.

[HotRodTractor]

If the engine came from a Massey 44-6, that was actually a continental 6 cylinder engine.

 

If you do have an industrial Chrysler engine - no matter what its source - you should probably swap the camshaft to something better for street driving.

[furiousgeorge]

I ended up passing on it. I’ve got enough junk taking up space, and my 251 is in good shape. Thanks for all the info, it’s good to know in the future!