Re: [Amc-list] 252 six

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

172.6  1941-52  3.125x3.750

184.1  1950-54  3.125x4.000

195.6  1952-65  3.125x4.250

234.8  1939-51  3.375x4.375

252.6  1952-56  3.500x4.375

Ken 

Quoting Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>:

> On Sun, 2007-06-03 at 10:30 -0400, Jay wrote:
> > Jim, the 252 was built in the 50s and used in the Ambassador models. it
> also 
> > has a side mounted water pump run off the back of the generator.  Maybe
> that 
> > is a misprint??
> 
> Funny, I was just thinking hat I need to start doing some research on
> this older six. I too am curious about the 195.6's lineage.
> 
> I suspect the 195.6 OHV is a peculiar dead end, seeing how it's some
> Nash head grafted onto the flathead motor. But maybe that head has an
> interesting story. I know Edelbrock or Offenhauser made a finned
> aluminum head for the early Rambler (Nash) flattie. Always wanted one of
> those! (Sort of, not really :-)
> 
> I do picture a tiny little turbo bolted onto the top of that flathead
> though, it would be a very funny sight. Even 3 - 4 lbs boost would be a
> big deal. 150 - 175 hp in the American would be fun and not too
> stressful (on the parts :-)
> 
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195.6  1952-65  3.125x4.25

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