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    Default Is the 230 Derived from the Continental Flathead?

    Is the 230 OHC just a Continental flathead six with a different cylinder head? Someone on another forum I'm on posted this idea up as a justification for condemning it, and I'd like to be armed with some facts before I tell 'em they're full of it.

    My hunch is no, but that's all it is: a hunch.

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    I think no. No common parts, supposedly fresh sheet design for the Tornado and the overhead cam makes just about everything except 6 cylinders in a line different about the engines.
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    I think the main bearing count is different as well. That is not an easy thing to change.
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    No.

    The Hurricane engine that came before the Tornado was based on continental design.

    However, the Tornado block, heads, etc. were new designs.


    Here is a good article about the tornado's development.
    https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2012/0...aight-six.html

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    Absolutely concur...the 230 was a new from scratch engine.

    The only thing these 2 share is a common bolt pattern at the bellhousing due to them needing to bolt to the same transmissions...the 226 flathead WILL bolt to a tans that a 230 bolts to directly. That is the only engine swap one can do in an M715 without adapters or changes at the bellhousing...though I dont know if motor mounts work...and if they do, I would bet the civilian 230 and the 226 would be the 2 that match up...the military 230 has different mounts and would bet those arent close.
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    Thanks everyone. I have a problem with people confidently (even arrogantly) dispensing misinformation & I like to remedy that when I can by providing facts.

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    A great policy...having facts on file will serve you well in this world!
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    Quote Originally Posted by brute4c View Post
    A great policy...having facts on file will serve you well in this world!
    That's what I was taught & it's worked well so far.

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