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6 Cylinder F-heads

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by evanjm, Oct 22, 2007.

  1. evanjm

    evanjm Yeah, it's got an F-head.

    I've come across references to some unusual 6 Cylinder F-heads that Willys produced. Can anyone shed some light on these?

    F6-161 "Hurricane"
    BF-161
    F6 2600
    F6 3000

    - Evan
     
    evanjm, Oct 22, 2007
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  2. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Only in the "Henry J" passenger cars AFAIK. I have some more info somewhere which I will dig out.

    Pretty rare I'd think - suitable for a car restoration, but not for a Jeep.
     
    timgr, Oct 22, 2007
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  3. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Howard Eisenhauer, Oct 22, 2007
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  4. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I believe they were in the early JEEPs, but obviously not the CJ. At least that's the info in my Willys America catalog.
     
    Glenn, Oct 22, 2007
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  5. SIDSCJ

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

    Got a call from a buddy of mine the other day. He picked up an early Willys wagon with a 6 cyl. f-head in it. He hadn't seen one before, I'll get some pics of it when I stop by next time. Be a first for me too.
     
    SIDSCJ, Oct 22, 2007
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  6. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I'm curious as to whether the station wagon is 2 wd. My Willys America catalog indicates they were available '52 to 55 in 2 wd station wagons and variants of them only.
     
    Glenn, Oct 22, 2007
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  7. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    that should be correct
    wagons and sedan delivery only
     
    jpflat2a, Oct 22, 2007
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  8. SIDSCJ

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

    I "think" he told me it was 2wd. I'll see it in the next week or two.
     
    SIDSCJ, Oct 23, 2007
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  9. SIDSCJ

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

    It is a 2wd. Has a Borg Warner OD too. I got a few pics, looks like a stretched f-head I'll post them up when I get a chance.
     
    SIDSCJ, Oct 24, 2007
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  10. SIDSCJ

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

    Here you go: May I present the Super Duper Hurricane.........................
     
    SIDSCJ, Oct 24, 2007
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  11. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Pretty cool! Thanks. :)
     
    Glenn, Oct 24, 2007
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  12. wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    I bought a '60 wagon at auction this past summer and it has the 226 Super Hurricane flathead six in it. It is 4x4. Also had a 56 ( ? ) willys truck I was given and it too had the flathead six in it. Nothing on the truck was worth saving really so I gave it to another guy after grabbing some small parts off it.
    The radiators in these vehicles seem more heavy duty than in our cj's and I wonder if one would fit. I'll have to look into it. Hose hook ups, etc. Would an old rad from a flathead put up with an odd fire 231 that tends to run hot anyway?
     
    wheelie, Oct 25, 2007
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  13. CJ-515438

    CJ-515438 Banned

    The FC trucks had the "super hurricane" 105 horsepower 6 cliyinder i don'y know about the CJs i heard there rare!
     
    CJ-515438, Mar 2, 2008
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  14. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Yeah, the Super Hurricane was a flathead engine and an alltogether different beast than what this thread is about though. :)

    It's not an uncommon engine. But you won't find it in the CJ from the factory.
     
    sparky, Mar 2, 2008
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  15. CJ-515438

    CJ-515438 Banned

    Oh Really i just leanerd sometin thanks for crekition me.
     
    CJ-515438, Mar 13, 2008
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  16. Monkey Wrench

    Monkey Wrench Most junior member

    Didn't the jeep 101 made in brazil come with the 90 hp 161 f-head? So it should fit in a cj, haven't seen a picture in the engine bay though.
    Jeepster also used this engine, right?
     
    Monkey Wrench, Mar 24, 2008
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  17. Kman

    Kman Member

    I did not realize they made a 6 cylinder version of the F head...COOL! Our '64 Wagon was a Super Huricane flathead 6(I kept the engine) and it was 4x4,last year of the l head six I believe. '64 was a good year, I was built in '64!
     
    Kman, Mar 30, 2008
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  18. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    '64 Wagon was a Tornado OHC originally. But it's likely it was swapped out due to reliability issues. Last year for the L-head 6 was '61 IIRC.
     
    sparky, Mar 30, 2008
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