continal F142- F140 interchange

[Wilson]

Had given up on finding an engine. Now an F 140 is available, will it exchange as to rear bell housing and crank bolt flange with F142????

 

[John B.]

It should, most of those size continental engines were the same, just the CID was different.

 

[Brad Gyde]

Just a quick word of advice..

I don't know what you're putting the motor into, or what it was removed from, but make sure the crank is machined for a pilot bushing/bearing if your application needs one.

A friend took one into a shop and put close to 1500 bucks into it.. was gonna drop it into a Massey 30 (IIRC) and couldn't get it to go tight to the bellhousing.. slid the engine away and it had no machining in the crank for a pilot bushing..

Needless to say, that engine still sits on a pallet with NO HOURS on it in their barn, nearly 10 years later.

Brad

 

[smallercrawler]

Suggest you contact Jerry Moon at Montes Equipment in Chicago. He is the guru on Continentals, and a very helpful guy on swaps. Sorry, I don't have link available, but check google search. Also do you have an F124 or F142?

 

[Wilson]

I would like to find that engine!!!

 

[Wilson]

I had an F143 sold it as a fellow talked me into selling it I have an automatic transmission from aircraft shuttle. It's 2 fwd and 2 reverse. and slower thar regular automatics. Would make a good project for small dozer, thats why I want a motor that will fit the transmission

 

[Wilson]

I had an F142 sold it as a fellow talked me into selling it I have an automatic transmission from aircraft shuttle. It's 2 fwd and 2 reverse. and slower thar regular automatics. Would make a good project for small dozer, thats why I want a motor that will fit the transmission

 

[Wilson]

typing error it's a 142!!!!! I had

 

[Mike in Mn.]

On that Massey, cut the pilot stub off the front of the shaft and put a pilot bearing into the hole in the flywheel like a Massey 44 uses, done a few that way, works good.

 

[Brad Gyde]

I'll get inquisitive about the engine.. I know it is totally overhauled by a reputable machine shop in our area.

I also know as it is, it's not much good for them without swapping a crank.

I doubt they'll let it go, but never know (they're the kind that buy perfectly good "merchandise" and let it sit because someday they might could possibly end up using it)

Brad