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06-02-2007, 10:33 PM
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Fat 460
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The ulimate 1100 cubic inch Ford engine as originally fitted to a WW2 Sherman tank. Yes it is Ford powered!
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1963 1/2 Galaxie Fastback. Rangoon Red. 427/4 speed. 1970 Galaxie Sportsroof. Matt black/purple scallops. 460/C6. 1972 XA GT Sedan. Monza Red. 351C/4 speed. 2003 BA XR8 Ute. Blood Orange. 5.4/5 speed. 2006 Territory Turbo. Silhouette. 4.0/6 speed auto. |
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06-02-2007, 10:36 PM
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You win again, gravity!!!
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damn... makes a Boss 429 look like a windsor...
Any specs on it? looks like a V8... power? torque?
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06-02-2007, 10:37 PM
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Shoot.
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Hollllllly crap! Imagine the torque! It reminds me of that Aussie built hotrod with the engine from a... My mind's gone totally blank. But it was built to look like a WW fighter jet.
Actually, I am thinking of a, possibly Mercury, with a V12(?) Rolls Royce jet engine.
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08-02-2007, 12:52 PM
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Maybe we can line up hadfields car and this one and have an airforce vs army drag race??? |
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08-02-2007, 01:18 PM
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There was guy in the UK who built a chassis with 2 merlins they both drove into a combining gearbox that doubled the output rpm. This was output to single automatic transmission. Last I heard about it, It was exploding transmissions.
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06-02-2007, 10:39 PM
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55 chev with merlin v12 from a mustang(plane) luke
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06-02-2007, 10:44 PM
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true blue from "The BOG"
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wonder if they notched the strut towers
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06-02-2007, 10:52 PM
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MIGHTY MAGPIES 2010
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i wonder if it has v8 springs and airbags maybe traction control as an option
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06-02-2007, 10:59 PM
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I believe it was by Rod Hadfield who owns the Castlemain Rod Shop.
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07-02-2007, 12:40 AM
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Shoot.
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06-02-2007, 10:53 PM
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Is that the new GTHO modular engine. hehehe
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06-02-2007, 11:04 PM
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Fat 460
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I'll try to post up a few extra pics.
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06-02-2007, 11:07 PM
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Talk about a Mustang on steroids.
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06-02-2007, 11:12 PM
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MIGHTY MAGPIES 2010
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06-02-2007, 11:08 PM
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Shlt, now thats a BIG donk!!!
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06-02-2007, 11:09 PM
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Who says size doesn't matter. I wonder what insurance would be like since I am going through my own delimas.
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06-02-2007, 11:16 PM
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Fat 460
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OK, I'm having problems with saving and putting up more pics, so here's the place I found out about this Mustang. Maybe someone else can figure out how to put the pics up.
Here's the link, and what others had to say about it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=159833
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06-02-2007, 11:25 PM
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MIGHTY MAGPIES 2010
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cant get the pictures but heres some info
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. Attached Thumbnails |
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06-02-2007, 11:28 PM
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06-02-2007, 11:31 PM
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What kind of compression would a donk like that be running?!? 50.7:1
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06-02-2007, 11:34 PM
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I want one... but I want it still mounted in the Sherman... and a few dozen rounds of live ammo. White Phospherous rounds would do.
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06-02-2007, 11:44 PM
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07-02-2007, 12:19 AM
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Your converter do this!
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07-02-2007, 12:26 AM
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Go even better with a couple of turbo's...Lol...
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07-02-2007, 01:31 AM
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Jay Leno has put a Tank engine in a car also.
Heres a vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQHRNeY9zUU 
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07-02-2007, 02:55 AM
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500hp 1050ftlbs!
373kW 1423Nm! I wonder how much it revs...
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07-02-2007, 02:06 PM
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02-04-2007, 08:41 PM
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One forum member has a XR6T that has 580rwkw and 1950NM and revs to over 7000rpm. |
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06-04-2007, 03:09 PM
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07-02-2007, 03:37 AM
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well it has novelty value, and thats about it.
its basically like a truck engine isnt it? low speeds, 200+ gears to shift through and lots of black smoke. I like it. 
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Now this is what I call a Ford engine!
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