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Topic: stroking a 226 continental
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PCH

01-23-2013 18:36:26
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I thought I had a 244 but bot te head off and took out a piston did some measuring turns out a 226. Any know where the best place to find parts for these engines?How big it canbe bored and how much it can be stroked?

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PCH

01-25-2013 11:59:06
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to PCH, 01-23-2013 18:36:26  
Massey 101 What do Ineed to do to the 226 to get close to 100 hp? And where is the best place to find these parts?

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Massey 101

01-25-2013 12:47:57
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to PCH, 01-25-2013 11:59:06  
Here is my e-mail. wardspuller@gmail.com

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Massey 101

01-25-2013 04:44:42
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to PCH, 01-23-2013 18:36:26  

Here is a F 226 pulling, around 100 HP...
280 psi, would pull 3rd gear with a long chain....

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Goldsburg

01-25-2013 06:08:16
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to Massey 101, 01-25-2013 04:44:42  
You didn't say how fast you are turning it...

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Goldsburg

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Massey 101

01-25-2013 06:15:04
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to Goldsburg, 01-25-2013 06:08:16  
I pulled it at 2380 rpm...

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Massey 101

01-25-2013 06:24:27
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to Massey 101, 01-25-2013 06:15:04  

Now I pull a built Chrysler 265 block ....more HP!

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Goldsburg

01-27-2013 15:00:20
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to Massey 101, 01-25-2013 06:24:27  
So even as good as you say your F226 is/was, in the end it still led to an engine change...

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Goldsburg

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Smokeshow

01-28-2013 18:50:39
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to Goldsburg, 01-27-2013 15:00:20  
Two different tractors.

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Massey 101

01-27-2013 18:55:42
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to Goldsburg, 01-27-2013 15:00:20  
No, I sold the tractor..Perhaps you have some issues with my tractors.....I think you can find a few on in You Tube!

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Goldsburg

01-29-2013 10:46:25
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to Massey 101, 01-27-2013 18:55:42  
Nope, no issue with your tractors. Just trying to demonstrate the limitations of the F226. It is not the be all, end all that you make it out to be. Whether you would like to admit it or not, it takes serious cash to get 100HP out of a F226 engine (at stock +20%).

I know what it takes to get that out of a 4 cylinder and the flathead aspect of the F226 makes it more expen$ive. My point is that the money spent on the F226 to get 100HP would nearly "buy" 150HP on the H260...

That is all.

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Goldsburg

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Mike in Mn.

01-24-2013 21:13:44
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to PCH, 01-23-2013 18:36:26  
About 25 years ago I was going to put a 244 in a Massey tractor to farm with, just cause I like the way they sound, found one in an Oliver combine, talked to Twin City Engine Re-builders at that time, they were a Continental Dealer, they told me to find a 226 and OH that cause the 244's all cracked between the valves. I still run that 226, bored 40 over, It's my hay baling tractor, don't have much power and nothing on the bottom end, but wound up on the baler it works good. I have a 44 puller with a warmed up 260, it will out pull that 226 about 3 to 1. I would make a new plan.

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Goldsburg

01-24-2013 18:24:22
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to PCH, 01-23-2013 18:36:26  
F226 parts are widely available, just be carefule when ordering. It would be best to provide engine serial number. You can google Foley Engine. They have tons of flathead Continental parts. You can also try Jerry Moon at Montes Equipement in Chicago. Again, google is your friend.

With regards to "performance" parts, everything is going to be custom unless you want to stop with 0.060" over pistons.

You could bore much bigger, but it will also cost more money. You could install a performance cam grind (I can help). You could also look to stroke. I am sure that 3/4" would fit. The big question is: Is it all worth it? IMHO, that answer is NO. The best running F226 engine (at stock +20% over, mind you) is going to top out at around 75HP. With some mild massaging, you can get a near stock 44 to that for 1/4 of the money.

If you really want to pull a flathead Continental and the pullers in your area aren't that knowledgeable (many aren't), then you should look to purchase a B427 flathead, M330, or M363 Continental to drop in.

Perhaps Jerry at Montes could help you locate one. You will probably have about the same money in purchasing and installing the bigger flathead than working over a F226...

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Goldsburg

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Old-n-Grumpy

01-25-2013 09:41:26
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to Goldsburg, 01-24-2013 18:24:22  
Goldsburg, will a B427 flathead, M330, or M363 Continental bolt right in? Or would there need to be some massaging to get one of these to bolt in?

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Quefan

01-25-2013 13:36:46
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to Old-n-Grumpy, 01-25-2013 09:41:26  
Block face/face
MH 44-6___F226____25in
MH203____M330___30 3/4
Cont.______B427____33 1/4
44-6 rear to pulley 28 1/2
Big shoehorn

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Old-N-Grumpy

01-24-2013 16:55:43
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to PCH, 01-23-2013 18:36:26  
I have the same question. How big can this engine be bored and stroked?

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PCH

01-24-2013 17:16:36
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to Old-N-Grumpy, 01-24-2013 16:55:43  
It sure is hard to find alot of information on this engine. I guess we will have to keep looking.

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VTParts

01-23-2013 22:01:10
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to PCH, 01-23-2013 18:36:26  
I have parts for this engine.
802-782-2409

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Vtparts

01-25-2013 07:09:12
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Re: stroking a 226 continental in reply to VTParts, 01-23-2013 22:01:10  
As it turns out I do not have parts. Sorry

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