Re: Looking for a Vintage Tranny
I'm spewing from my brain here and this info was stashed there a long time ago, so don't consider it encycolpedic! But here's what I know...<br /><br />Chrysler they built two 6's. The smaller one was the Chrysler Ace (70, 92 or 95 hp depending on the year and source of information) and the larger was the Chrysler Crown (120 - 135 HP depending on the year and source of information). Both were popular choices for wooden inboard boats of that era with the Crown being the "powerful" choice.<br /><br />They also built the "Royal" which was indeed a straight 8 (141 hp)<br /><br />Pic:<br />
http://www.vintagemarine.com/playtime_04.jpg <br /><br />I've seen several Aces, but have never run one. I know of a few that were in commercial boats and their owners liked them, but a trade up to a Crown was pretty common (and easy).<br /><br />I ran a Crown in two commercial fishboats on the west coast. Great engines! <br /><br />The Crown is still around in surprising volume so I'd be surprised if it's a huge chore to find a gear for one. I'd also be surprised if they used three different gears (Ace/Crown/Royal). Since the Royal only reports 6 additional HP on top of a Crown, chances are a gear from a Crown may work?<br /><br />I believe the gears were all Borg-Warner which means that they were also used behind a myriad of other marine engines making them easy to source/find.<br /><br />Here's a link for more info/parts:<br />
http://www.marineparts.com/mpf/mpf272.aspx <br /><br />And for a pair of Royals (with gears):<br />
http://www.forengines.com/parts.html <br /><br />Hope some of this helps. Good luck!<br /><br />Nikko
