Franklyn vs Continental vs Lycoming: which is better?

"Malcolm Teas" wrote in message
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I'm a little more partial to high wings myself, and would like to
learn tailwheel at some time. We'd like to be able to fly into small
country strips and relatively unimproved strips, have a couple longer
trips (600-1200 nm or so) each year, but most trips will be out and
back in one or two days. Most of the time it'll be us two, our small
dog, and with a little luggage.

Cessna 170?

Paul