Need history/specs: Cessna 170 w/ Franklin engine

jrh · February 23rd, 2006, 01:44

I'm trying to help a friend who is not very computer literate do a bit of research. She is looking for history, specifications, and general information on Cessna 170's that came stock from the factory with Franklin 165 horsepower engines. She's particularly interested in what years they were produced and how many of them were sold. She wrote to Cessna but hasn't heard back after waiting several weeks.

I did some quick research and couldn't find anything about Franklin engines being put into 170's, but she's certain it was a factory option at some point in time.

Anybody know where this info might be located? Thanks in advance.

mtsu_av8er · February 23rd, 2006, 06:45

http://www.taildraggers.com/Airplanes.aspx?Cessna170

http://cessna170.org/phpBB2/viewtopi...e6bdaba549055b

jrh · February 23rd, 2006, 09:43

Thanks for the quick reply!

However, the only mention of Franklin engines is the STC available for a 220 hp Franklin. Does this confirm that there was never a factory option for a Franklin 165 hp engine to be put in?

B767Driver · February 23rd, 2006, 17:31

You might check the Cessna Owners' Society. If you do a web search I'm sure you'll find them. Guys there are a world of wealth of information.

February 23rd, 2006, 01:44	#1
jrh Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,743	Need history/specs: Cessna 170 w/ Franklin engine I'm trying to help a friend who is not very computer literate do a bit of research. She is looking for history, specifications, and general information on Cessna 170's that came stock from the factory with Franklin 165 horsepower engines. She's particularly interested in what years they were produced and how many of them were sold. She wrote to Cessna but hasn't heard back after waiting several weeks. I did some quick research and couldn't find anything about Franklin engines being put into 170's, but she's certain it was a factory option at some point in time. Anybody know where this info might be located? Thanks in advance.

February 23rd, 2006, 06:45	#2
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February 23rd, 2006, 09:43	#3
jrh Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,743	Thanks for the quick reply! However, the only mention of Franklin engines is the STC available for a 220 hp Franklin. Does this confirm that there was never a factory option for a Franklin 165 hp engine to be put in?

February 23rd, 2006, 17:31	#4
B767Driver Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,883	You might check the Cessna Owners' Society. If you do a web search I'm sure you'll find them. Guys there are a world of wealth of information.