Re: [Amc-list] Nashcan sixes

["Larry R. Daum" <mramc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

RE: Nashcan sixes

I've checked my reference books and the first time the 234 OHV 
Ambassador six shows up is 1934 and it was used until 1956 near as I 
can tell. There was a latter 252 version in the last couple years 
including a LeMans dual jet fire version using two carter YF 
carburetors. That was the engine used in the Nash Healey's with an 
aluminum version of the head. So, that particular engine was a 30's 
engine used up until Nash/AMC got a V-8 engine. It was there work 
horse engine for many years and good durable engine for many years. 
It was road raced with some success at LeMans but was no world beater.

The 196 engine you are all more familiar with started out as the base 
flat head engine as a 172 CID engine in the 1941 Nash "600" latter 
called a Statesman. That engine went from 172 to 184 to 196 and then 
to an over head valve version last used in 1965. LRDaum
mramc@ pahrump.com  NCCA # 1901, AMO # 279 , AMCRC # 517 


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