What piece of Mod Motor history is this?

[forged00]

Came across this add for a "unique prototype 4.6L DOHC motor for sale. The craigslist add had been taken down already, but it's still generating a lot of questions for what it could have been. Is this possibly a prototype A-Head engine that I've only heard but never seen? Or maybe a marine application?

Curiosity is just getting the best of me. I love learning everything I can about these motors.

 

[Mjavant1985]

It was a prototype gt40 engine. The intake manifold is mounted backwards, so was used to mount either in a rear-engine setup or transverse, which is why they used it in the Lincoln's fwd setups.

 

[SID297]

Haven't seen that one before.

 

[SVTPete83]

That's rad. Old school r and d piece

 

[truefiveo]

Wonder if anyone bought it?

 

[scott_0]

damn!

 

[4a7191a]

Wonder what year that motor was made ?

 

[yan88gt]

Wonder what year that motor was made ?

it use ford blue 24# injectors. My guess would be early 90'.

 

[2013GT'ed]

Wonder what hp/trq it made?

 

[CobraBob]

I love how neat stuff like this shows up in Road Side Pub. Neat and interesting find.

 

[Shifty Powers]

now that is interesting looking

 

[Planter]

interesting find

 

[BlksvtCobra01]

That is cool.

 

[James Snover]

Very cool. I love those valve covers!

 

[SID297]

I'll ask around some of my sources.

 

[BlksvtCobra01]

I'll ask around some of my sources.

If you find out let us know. Obviously really early 90's? Especially with a distributor?

 

[chao5.0]

I'd buy it just to keep in my garage as a conversation piece. looks like a marine application due to the lack of a water pump, probably an external unit.

 

[forged00]

I just find it odd with the amount of mod motor gurus I know around the internet not one person has been able to come up with a legitimate source as to what it could be

 

[HEMI LOL]

it almost looks like an old indy motor with a prototype FI system on it.

 

[ImThatGuy]

Im with HEMI LOL ^^ that is most definitley an old Indy DOHC. IMHO looks to be from the late 70's or mid 80's with that EFI intake. Nevertheless super sweet find!!

These are the earlier ones: http://quadcamford.com/development.html