Pre-War chief

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 20:20

Anybody have a Continental pre-war Chief For Sale? Looking for one in licensed flying condition. Thanks Email details and price to--

Captgrumps@aol.com

Roger Anderson · Post by **Roger Anderson** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 21:26

There's a '39 Chief just listed on Barnstromers. Doesn't say if it's a Cont. or an O-145 though. roger

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 00:25

Roger --

Thanks--I contacted the person and it is a Lycoming Chief--no thanks--nice aircraft but the engine kills it.

Doug Rounds

nowlen · Post by **nowlen** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 08:51

see if he'll sell it without the engine. if the airframe is ok you can put a contiental on it. the O-145 makes a good boat anchor. bernie

Roger Anderson · Post by **Roger Anderson** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 22:49

Doug,

Yea...I use to have a '39 Chief with the O-145. I always though it was a sweet running little engine, but always felt it was probably closer to 55 hp than the advertised 65. I guess they are getting hard to maintain now also. Roger

Doug Rounds · Post by **Doug Rounds** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 00:54

I had one once also and got rid of it--It was under powered and parts were hard to find. Looked for an engine mount to change engines but never could find one. If his airplane had a Continental I would have bought it. I am getting too old for projects--just want to fly while the sun shines.

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 20:14

Doug, are you any relation to Nathan Rounds and once own a Travel Air 6000?

nkh

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