What v8 motor came in a new york cab?

05-22-2007, 06:36 PM

I know one did and does nhra have specs on it?

hadtobethere · 05-22-2007, 06:58 PM

well in 1955 - 1956 I think they had Chev & Ford, I even think they had some Chrysler 'hemi'....then later they had some Dodge 318's and then they.........OH, it would help to be a bit more specific...

He who dies last, must pay the bills....
Is that a 'Hemi'?

Neil Smedley · 05-22-2007, 07:29 PM

Im pretty sure that Checker Marathons came with 283 Chevies and a `glide in the 60`s................

Mike Mayhew · 05-22-2007, 08:48 PM

If you are speaking of Checker Cabs, the very early ones (around WWII )came with lycoming and continental motors.
Then later most that I know of were straight 6 and then later, V-8 GM motors. I never saw anything except GM motors in the ones I worked on.
I did some work for Checker Motor Co. in the late.....well, several years ago. And I can tell you that the story of the Checker Motor Co. is pretty intriguing. It seems at times everyone that was anyone had a hand in the Car Co. From E.L. Cord, to...can't remember the name, but the guy that designed the Tucker.
Checker actually built tracked vehicles in WWII, jeeps, and a neat looking convertable. They built trucks, and bullit proof cars for government officials. I think Bonny and Clyde or someone like that always used a Checker.
The big three wanted a bigger share, and tried to squeeze them out in the 60's, with rumored payoff's to senators to change some gov. regs. and etc.
It was rumored by insiders that the Union put pressure on the owner ( family owned since the 30's ) including death threats if he didn't copitulate to their demands ( what they were--I don't know ) so they shut the doors in the early 80's.

OK damn, what was the question ? Oh YEA...........GM motors.

Mike ( madness & ) Mayhem

05-22-2007, 09:25 PM

More details? Gm made a v8 in the 90s installed in cabs--FI motor with a small Cubic inch--thats all i know--anyone running a cab motor? Dont know if it was a checkered cab or yellow cab--I took a cab from Buckwheats steak house to the bronks and the guy laid at least 1/4 block of rubber--would like any info

05-22-2007, 09:32 PM

The engine comes in 1994-96 full size Chevys. It is a smaller version of the LT1. Cubic inch is 265 with horsepower of 200. According to the NHRA class guide it falls into J/FIA.

ss3011 · 05-22-2007, 10:19 PM

The Checkers I worked on in the early 80's were built in Battle Creek, Michigan. They had 350 engines with 400 transmissions.

ss3011

Tom P · 05-22-2007, 10:24 PM

Don't forget the COPO Checker with the aluminum 495 Can Am motors.

I think they'll fit in SS/A stick !

CFM · 05-23-2007, 12:10 AM

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More details? Gm made a v8 in the 90s installed in cabs--FI motor with a small Cubic inch--thats all i know--anyone running a cab motor? Dont know if it was a checkered cab or yellow cab--I took a cab from Buckwheats steak house to the bronks and the guy laid at least 1/4 block of rubber--would like any info

Sounds like you were in a LT1 powered Caprice. The 265s are not quite that strong.

Bruce Fulper · 05-23-2007, 12:22 AM

The mayor of NY declared today that ALL NYCity cabs will be switched to hybrids asap. No joke.

So......somebody looking to pick up some cores?

I miss step.

05-22-2007, 06:36 PM	#1
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05-22-2007, 06:58 PM	#2
hadtobethere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	well in 1955 - 1956 I think they had Chev & Ford, I even think they had some Chrysler 'hemi'....then later they had some Dodge 318's and then they.........OH, it would help to be a bit more specific... He who dies last, must pay the bills.... Is that a 'Hemi'?

05-22-2007, 07:29 PM	#3
Neil Smedley Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 163 Likes: 32 Liked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Im pretty sure that Checker Marathons came with 283 Chevies and a `glide in the 60`s................

05-22-2007, 08:48 PM	#4
Mike Mayhew Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Savannah Ga. Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you are speaking of Checker Cabs, the very early ones (around WWII )came with lycoming and continental motors. Then later most that I know of were straight 6 and then later, V-8 GM motors. I never saw anything except GM motors in the ones I worked on. I did some work for Checker Motor Co. in the late.....well, several years ago. And I can tell you that the story of the Checker Motor Co. is pretty intriguing. It seems at times everyone that was anyone had a hand in the Car Co. From E.L. Cord, to...can't remember the name, but the guy that designed the Tucker. Checker actually built tracked vehicles in WWII, jeeps, and a neat looking convertable. They built trucks, and bullit proof cars for government officials. I think Bonny and Clyde or someone like that always used a Checker. The big three wanted a bigger share, and tried to squeeze them out in the 60's, with rumored payoff's to senators to change some gov. regs. and etc. It was rumored by insiders that the Union put pressure on the owner ( family owned since the 30's ) including death threats if he didn't copitulate to their demands ( what they were--I don't know ) so they shut the doors in the early 80's. OK damn, what was the question ? Oh YEA...........GM motors. Mike ( madness & ) Mayhem

05-22-2007, 09:25 PM	#5
Maurice 2 Guest Posts: n/a	More details? Gm made a v8 in the 90s installed in cabs--FI motor with a small Cubic inch--thats all i know--anyone running a cab motor? Dont know if it was a checkered cab or yellow cab--I took a cab from Buckwheats steak house to the bronks and the guy laid at least 1/4 block of rubber--would like any info

05-22-2007, 09:32 PM	#6
Travis Miller Guest Posts: n/a	The engine comes in 1994-96 full size Chevys. It is a smaller version of the LT1. Cubic inch is 265 with horsepower of 200. According to the NHRA class guide it falls into J/FIA.

05-22-2007, 10:19 PM	#7
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	The Checkers I worked on in the early 80's were built in Battle Creek, Michigan. They had 350 engines with 400 transmissions. ss3011

05-22-2007, 10:24 PM	#8
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Don't forget the COPO Checker with the aluminum 495 Can Am motors. I think they'll fit in SS/A stick !

05-23-2007, 12:22 AM	#10
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	The mayor of NY declared today that ALL NYCity cabs will be switched to hybrids asap. No joke. So......somebody looking to pick up some cores? I miss step.