Originally Posted by
Mark75H
I do not know exactly how that motor was configured and sold in Australia, but I do not believe it was sold like that in the US and Europe. For one thing, I thought if it had the 2 barrel carbs, the correct head would be the high compression head and not the "standard" head. I also thought the pointy nosecone lower unit was a feature of a much newer motor (SST60 in the US). I see that the seller says he has extra gearboxes that go with it. Perhaps he has the original gearbox as well, but I'd take heed that with what he says about the spare parts the motor may not be a "genuine FT" ... sounds more like it is an amalgamation of parts.
I'm sure Fred will chime in with the estimated hp of the US version of the FT in complete form, but the motors were sold as race motors and never had official hp ratings. If it is correct as the seller describes the estimated hp of the US version would be considerably more than the Australian version. Weight is approximately 200 pounds.
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