The Original Big Block Ford

[Locomotive Breath]

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.

[tattooedup37]

WHERE IN THE FUCK DID YOU GET THAT ENGINE????????????????????? I have no use for one but I fuckin' want it. talk about a conversation starter!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Svenny]

How much does that thing weigh??????????

Seems like you would need about 700 of those cubes, just to handle the weight of the motor.

And with all that weight up front, transferring the weight to the rear wheels would be a major problem, no?

Looks like it would be good for smoking tires though!

[Locomotive Breath]

I drove to BFE Nebraska to get my first 2 engines. I ended up with 5 more in a package deal just 50 miles from my house a year later.

[tattooedup37]

Originally Posted by Svenny

How much does that thing weigh??????????

Seems like you would need about 700 of those cubes, just to handle the weight of the motor.

And with all that weight up front, transferring the weight to the rear wheels would be a major problem, no?

Looks like it would be good for smoking tires though!

AND HOW FUCKIN' C L IS THAT THING????????????????

[Locomotive Breath]

Stock with all the tank accesories they weigh 1400 lbs. I've got it down to 960 lbs. now which is liveable, not much more than a blown cast iron Hemi or BBC.

[eric]

that things rad!!! i want to hear it run! maybe you can do a YOUTUBE when you finally get it running??? HOLY CRAP!! look at the size of the header outlets!!!

[tattooedup37]

Originally Posted by Locomotive Breath

Stock with all the tank accesories they weigh 1400 lbs. I've got it down to 960 lbs. now which is liveable, not much more than a blown cast iron Hemi or BBC.

You should put like a POTVIN style supercharger or better yet TWIN TURBO. ggaaaawwwlll dang

[Locomotive Breath]

They sound neat, not like a normal V8 due the 180 degree crank. More like a Cosworth on serious steroids. I'll try to get some sort of video when I crank it. I only have dialup but I'll figure out something.

[Alfster]

Too cool!!

[Yo Baby]

Can I get one for my 32?HMMM?

[eric]

wonder if i could mount it in the BED of my '63 ranchero???? wheelie stands all day and everyday!!! =)

[LongnLow]

thats fuckin awesome! talk about obscure horsepower!

[Locomotive Breath]

Originally Posted by tattooedup37

You should put like a POTVIN style supercharger or better yet TWIN TURBO. ggaaaawwwlll dang

The tractor version has 2, 103mm turbos going on it which should be good for about 32-34 pounds of boost. I thought about trying to use one of them on the Mustang, but I havent decided where to mount it yet. I also have a dual 6-71 blower setup that came with the 5 engine package deal that really looks awesome. The 2, 6-71's bolt end to end and use a coupler in between them to drive the second blower similar to a 12-71 detroit diesel. The only problem is that is another 150 lbs. over the front axle. I may still try it later though.

Here is another picture. The engine on top has the dual 6-71's that were 38% overdriven, those zoomies have 3'' primarys. The engine on the bottom belongs to a tractor puller in Kansas. He used that one, twin turbo engine to win the nationals back in the mid-eighties, beating numerous triple Hemi and BBC powered tractors along the way. He claimed 3600HP with 34 psi and alky. I imagine that # isn't far off because a 12'' 4 disc. Crower clutch was having hell holding it. It used a stock crank, rods, cams, and turned 5000+ rpm on a regular basis.

[Wesley]

proving once again that nothing says success like excess

[chromedRAT]

watching the movie TANK as a 4 year old fucked me up pretty good... (watching 1941 as a second grader fucked me up even worse)

i think i've found another thing that i can't live without but don't really need to go after. fuck man, that's amazing.

[mungo]

Thats awsome

[Tuck]

holy shit.

[X38]

MII front end cryin MERCY!!!

[Flat Ernie]

Where do you get parts for that beast? Way cool!