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Here's an engine identical to the one in the tank except this one has a window in it from a broken rod. These engines were all aluminum, including the oil pan. Also shown is the massive crankshaft. Keep in mind that this engine displaces 1,100 ci. This is more than twice the displacement of anything ever offered new in the post-war automotive world.
Ford-Produced and -Powered Sherman M4A3 Medium Tank

 Here's an engine identical to the one in the tank except this one has a window in it from a broken rod. These engines were all aluminum, including the oil pan. Also shown is the massive crankshaft. Keep in mind that this engine displaces 1,100 ci. This is more than twice the displacement of anything ever offered new in the post-war automotive world.  View Related Article

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