Peace Dividend - Sherman tank engine-powered Mustang

[Stephen M]

The Ford GAA: All aluminum, DOHC, 18 liters, and it killed some Nazis in its lifetime. What more could you want from an engine?

Full thread here:

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You need to register to see pics, but the discussion alone is pretty good too

I think I may have made a "name that engine" contest from a cross section of the GAA valvetrain at one point....

[MG]

Seen that pic before somewhere.  Musta been here.

Can we assume this motor has some torque?   

[Allan L]

I much prefer the Packard V1650 powered Mustang (P51)

[Otto Puzzell]

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and let us know the designation of the car posted here, and the type/source of the engine.

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[Stephen M]

It's a 1970 mustang with a Sherman Tank GAA engine, as described here:

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...and also over on the HAMB forums, (where I first saw it), but the pics seem to be gone:

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The very embodiment of the "because I can" school of thought.

[Otto Puzzell]

OK - you've ID'd the engine, but I've deleted the links.

Please see this thread (and dozens others asking that sources not be posted)

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=6341

Now - what did the builder call it? (I'm holding this puzzle for your replay, Mr. M, until the new year) 

[Stephen M]

Ah... the mad scientist behind this beauty called it the "Mustank"

[Otto Puzzell]

I have it listed as the Mustang Mock 1 (vs "Mach 1"), but have no proof that the owner dubbed it that. The point is yours!

[Otto Puzzell]

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