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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Default 1100 cubic inch tank motor in a mustang!!!

Check out this crazy guy, he found a WWII sherman tank motor and decided to throw it in a 1970 mustang. 500 HP and 1050 TQ.


http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=2&gl=us
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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mind posting the pictures so we don't have to register? Just save as, upload them to photobucket paste link, done.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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sorry about that

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Just thought I'd share some before and after pictures of my Ford GAA tank engine. All aluminum 1100 cubic inch V8 used in WWII Sherman Tanks. These were gas burners rated at 500 HP and 1050 Ft. Lbs. of torque for military service, but are capable of much much more using mostly stock parts. They feature a 60 degree vee, 5.4 bore x 6.0 stroke, 180 degree factory billet cranks, pent roof combustion chambers, shaft driven DOHC's, 4 valves per cylinder, and dual mags. They are pretty high tech. engines, especially considering they were built in the early 40's. I've been working on getting one of mine going for the last couple of years, and should be cranking it within a week or so. It's setting in my 70 Mustang right now which I plan on taking on short cruises when finished, 24 gallons of alcohol wont go very far. It is bolted to a heavily modified Powerglide right now. Wilcap ( Pat McGuire ) built the adapter and flexplate for me.






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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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Holy ****, it looks like a "ratfink" car, or something from hotwheels. Thats just freakin crazy..
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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when is a engine to big?
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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can you say "Big Freaking Block"???
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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On the board that was orginally posted on he said the engine weighed 1400 stock but he got it down to 900 pounds.....
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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now that is a motor i could try to put that in my truck
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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You would have to run the front suspension from a Peterbuilt.

I hope he gets it running. What's the redline on a motor like that?
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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12,000,000rpm with a 41:1 compression ratio.... o i forgot that it sprays nitrogen in the oil pan to help the luber upper, and the sprak plug o-rings
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