Engine pictures

[Tom1956]

here's some more pictures of my little engine. 161?

 

[Blindmelon]

Yes, it IS! The distinctive exhaust manifold, F-head design are hallmarks of the F-6 161 Hurricane.

 

[scramboleer]

Awesome! :cheers: If anyone ever runs across a similar Jeepster with the F161 installed, my dad is interested.

 

[Tom1956]

Thanks Guys and I will keep a look out for your dad too Dan.

 

[vintagetrk]

Makes me wonder why they didn't make the 161 in a bigger displacement? Seems like there was some potential there?

 

[peashooter]

That was 'punched out' from 148. Willys Brazil continued them until 1970 or so with some breathing improvements, maybe a bit more compression but it remained 161 cid.

 

[peewee]

Those F-Head 161 engines are hard to come by. A larger displacement than 161 6 would be to long for standard jeepster engine bays but the 161's will more or less just bolt in with minor motor mount changes. I just recieved a 161 F-head myself that I will be putting in my 49 Jeepster.

peewee

 

[peashooter]

Those F-Head 161 engines are hard to come by. A larger displacement than 161 6 would be to long for standard jeepster engine bays but the 161's will more or less just bolt in with minor motor mount changes. I just recieved a 161 F-head myself that I will be putting in my 49 Jeepster.

peewee

I'm building one now for mine.

 

[ac130buff]

Here is mine, I think it's a 148 in a 1949 Jeepster.

 

[peewee]

You have a real classic engine there. If that is a 148 it is gold and you have it so clean too!

peewee

 

[Fred46]

I have a great running L6 in my ‘50 Jeepster. What are the identifying clues (if any) to determine if one has a 148 L or a 161 L?
Serial number range?
Anything short of removing the head and specing out the cylinder diameter.

 

[Lee Arnold]

Being a truck guy I don't often check this site. I never knew they made an F head 6 banger. What all vehicles used them?

 

[scramboleer]

Being a truck guy I don't often check this site. I never knew they made an F head 6 banger. What all vehicles used them?

The F161 Hurricane was used in the 1952-1953 2wd Willys Station Wagon (Model 685) as well as in the Aero.

Since they were a near-perfect fit, many Willys dealers and owners would swap in a F161 Hurricane into the engine bay of a Jeepster.

Here's an older related thread: Willys F head Hurricane six.