Military Vehicles, April 1997,: Re: [MV] Heads up!

Re: [MV] Heads up!

Douglas Greville (dgreville@apollo.ruralnet.net.au)
Wed, 16 Apr 1997 20:53:12 +0930

Edward Greeley wrote:
> Let's don't talk about the
> MUTTs, P2 crash/fire trucks, and Sherman tank engines (Jimmy 6V53
> diesels, used in civilian applications forever, for chrissakes!) which
> have to be de-milled (DESTROYED!) if you buy them.

Ed

Sorry to take you to task but the 6V53 is not a Sherman Tank engine.
It is quite possible (considering the de-mill order) that these engines
are from M113A1 (alloy block) or later (iron block) APC's, also used in
the
8 wheeled GM Canada LAV 25 APC. The engine(s) you are thinking of for
the
Sherman (Grant and Lee also) were the twin pack straight 6's.
6-71 series I think, as the only production V motor in the Sherman would
be the GAA Ford V8. At 215HP (roughly) the 6V53 would be risking a
hernia
in a Sherman.

Doug

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