The last several years it has been radial this, radial that, right? Well, that’s in the world of drag racing. In the world of engines, radials have been a thing for a long, long time. Radial engines have been used in aircraft for a really long time and they’ve also been used to power big vehicles like tanks and hot rodders have even managed to jam them into “regular” cars as well. That’s why this engine, a 1,020ci, 9-cylinder, diesel known as the Guiberson T-1020 is the perfect engine for that inventive hot rodder in your life. Make an offer and get it by Christmas!
Making about 300hp, weighing in at 653lbs dry, it’s about four feet across and luckily for you, it comes complete and running. Even the way this thing is started is cool. See the little V-4 Wisconsin engine? Yeah, that thing spins the big engine over at a speed fast enough to get it started. Ironically, it’s the little engine that has the only electronic component of this whole package. The big guy is a compression ignition piece so it just needs a little help getting that process starter. We’re going to guess copious amounts of Ether help as well.
The engine has been used in the Stinson airplane and the Army M3 tank. These first showed up on the scene in 1940. So hey, whether it is a tank restoration, a classic airplane being saved, or just you wanting to have a fantastic and interactive conversation piece for your shop, this is the perfect gift. Just that easy!
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You guys really know what you are writing about.
You guys really know what are you writing about. that thing spins the big engine over at a speed fast enough to get it started. Ironically, it’s the little engine that has the only electronic component of this whole package.