List of Allis-Chalmers engines
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This is a list of internal combustion engine
s produced by the former Allis-Chalmers
Corporation Engine Division for use in their lines of tractor
s, combine harvester
s and other agricultural equipment.
Note that Allis-Chalmers purchased the Buda Engine Co.
in 1953 and took over their well-established line of products. Since Buda was merged entirely into A-C as part of their new Engine Division, its operations became known simply as the "Harvey
plant" and all of its production after 1953 was under the Allis-Chalmers name.
The very earliest A-C tractors, up to the mid-1930s, used engines built by outside suppliers (LeRoi, Midwest, Waukesha
and Continental
were common). Those engines are not included in this list. In a later reversal of this practice, the Engine Division eventually served as a third-party supplier to other makers of farm and industrial machinery, most notably Cockshutt
and LeRoi.
Allis-Chalmers (and Buda) produced heavy-duty engine designs that were built to handle a variety of fuel types (generally gasoline
, diesel fuel, or liquefied propane
gas). The types of fuel each engine could burn are listed where appropriate; further information on fuel types for each engine can be found in the individual engine articles.
Engine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines burn a fuel to create heat which is then used to create motion...
s produced by the former Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
The Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. of West Allis, Wisconsin, is an American company known for its past as a manufacturer with diverse interests, perhaps most famous for their bright Persian Orange farm tractors...
Corporation Engine Division for use in their lines of tractor
Tractor
A tractor is a vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction...
s, combine harvester
Combine harvester
The combine harvester, or simply combine, is a machine that harvests grain crops. The name derives from the fact that it combines three separate operations, reaping, threshing, and winnowing, into a single process. Among the crops harvested with a combine are wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn ,...
s and other agricultural equipment.
Note that Allis-Chalmers purchased the Buda Engine Co.
Buda Engine Co.
Buda Engine was founded in 1881. Based in Harvey, Illinois, Buda manufactured engines for industrial, truck, and marine applications. Early Buda engines were gasoline fueled. Later, diesel engines were introduced, utilizing proprietary Lanova cylinder head designs, injection pumps and nozzles....
in 1953 and took over their well-established line of products. Since Buda was merged entirely into A-C as part of their new Engine Division, its operations became known simply as the "Harvey
Harvey, Illinois
Harvey is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, near Chicago. The population was 30,000 at the 2000 census.Harvey is bordered by Dixmoor, Riverdale and Blue Island to the north, Posen and Markham to the west, South Holland, Phoenix, and Dolton to the east, and East Hazel Crest to the...
plant" and all of its production after 1953 was under the Allis-Chalmers name.
The very earliest A-C tractors, up to the mid-1930s, used engines built by outside suppliers (LeRoi, Midwest, Waukesha
Waukesha Engines
Waukesha Engines was founded in Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1906, and is now a manufacturer of large stationary reciprocating engines although it once built smaller engines as well, including automotive engines.-External links:*...
and Continental
Continental Motors Company
Continental Motors Company was an American engine and automobile manufacturer. The company produced engines for various independent manufacturers of automobiles, tractors, and stationary equipment from the 1900s through the 1960s. Continental Motors also produced Continental-branded automobiles in...
were common). Those engines are not included in this list. In a later reversal of this practice, the Engine Division eventually served as a third-party supplier to other makers of farm and industrial machinery, most notably Cockshutt
Cockshutt
Cockshutt may refer to:* Cockshutt, Shropshire, a village and civil parish* Cockshutt, part of Highley also in Shropshire* Ignatius Cockshutt, Canadian businessman and father of …* James G...
and LeRoi.
Allis-Chalmers (and Buda) produced heavy-duty engine designs that were built to handle a variety of fuel types (generally gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline , or petrol , is a toxic, translucent, petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. Some gasolines also contain...
, diesel fuel, or liquefied propane
Propane
Propane is a three-carbon alkane with the molecular formula , normally a gas, but compressible to a transportable liquid. A by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining, it is commonly used as a fuel for engines, oxy-gas torches, barbecues, portable stoves, and residential central...
gas). The types of fuel each engine could burn are listed where appropriate; further information on fuel types for each engine can be found in the individual engine articles.
Inline four-cylinder
- 153 Series (153in3; gasoline or diesel)
- 175 Series (175in3; diesel)
- 182 Series (182in3; gasoline or diesel)
- 344 Series (344in3; diesel)
- 433 Series (200in3; gasoline or diesel)
- B Series (116 or 125in3; gasoline)
- E Series (460, 510, or 563in3; gasoline or diesel)
- G Series (138, 149, or 160in3; gasoline or propane)
- W Series (201 or 226in3; gasoline or propane)
Inline six-cylinder
- 230 Series (230in3; gasoline or diesel)
- 262 Series (262in3; gasoline, propane or diesel)
- 273 Series (273in3; gasoline or diesel)
- 649 Series (301in3; gasoline, propane or diesel)
- 670 Series (426in3; diesel)
- 685 Series (516in3; diesel)
- 6120 Series (731in3; diesel)
- 6138 Series (844in3; gasoline or diesel)
See also
- Allis-ChalmersAllis-ChalmersThe Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. of West Allis, Wisconsin, is an American company known for its past as a manufacturer with diverse interests, perhaps most famous for their bright Persian Orange farm tractors...
- Gleaner -- A-C's line of combine harvesters, purchased in 1955
- List of Allis-Chalmers tractors
- Buda Engine Co.Buda Engine Co.Buda Engine was founded in 1881. Based in Harvey, Illinois, Buda manufactured engines for industrial, truck, and marine applications. Early Buda engines were gasoline fueled. Later, diesel engines were introduced, utilizing proprietary Lanova cylinder head designs, injection pumps and nozzles....