Jeep's OHC Six

[351CFalcon]

macsmotorcitygarage.comInside Jeep's Wild 1962 Overhead-Cam Six - Mac's Motor City Garage.comOne U.S. auto manufacturer did offer an overhead-cam engine in 1962: Kaiser Jeep, no less. It’s a remarkable design, check it out. The father of the overhead-cam Jeep Tornado Six was Achille Carlo “Sammy” Sampietro (above), a talented engineer … Continue reading →

 

[James__WC]

Crosley's were using OHC loooong before that, and besides the OHC, they also used an engine block that was a "weldment". (ie: Not a casting, but a number of pieces welded together). And the aftermarket actually made speed parts, as the Crosley engines were used in many Quarter Midget (IIRC) dirt track cars. Those speed parts today are both rare and EXPEENSIVE.