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| Author: | rhyno6 [ Sat Mar 06, 2004 9:14 pm ] |
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anyone ever heard of a old army tank that was powered by four slant sixes? |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sat Mar 06, 2004 9:44 pm ] |
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Not quite. Chrysler built an engine for the Sherman tank that consisted of *five* *flathead-6* engines on a common (geared) crankshaft. Each cylinder bank had its own carburetor. One such W-30 enine is at the WPC Museum in Auburn Hills, MI. There was no multiple-Slant engine in any tank or anything else. |
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| Author: | dragonfirems [ Sat Mar 06, 2004 9:52 pm ] |
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No slants in anything the military used. Tho the original Power Wagons were Army vehicles and the M1 was originally a Chrysler product. General Dynamics only aquired the tank division when Chrysler was working on getting the Government assistance to avoid bankruptcy in the 80's |
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| Author: | johnnysix [ Sat Mar 06, 2004 11:06 pm ] |
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In my mind,mopar proved the theory that the public does not necessarily want an engine that will plain run forever,or a car for that matter.Don't yell at me ,but it reminds me of nissan , in the sense that they made some very durable vehichles a few years ago,and could not sell them!! Meaning that Americans desire silly features and gagetry that only causes problems and cost money to repair..Some idiots will buy a car for the cupholder accessability!!!Give me a slant six w a rubber lined floor ,and I couldn't be happier!! |
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