I had heard that those Habu engine start carts were powered by Pontiac engines built by Mickey Thompson. Whatever they were, they sounded sweet. The 376th. AMS electronics squadron was right across the street from the Habu hangar. Jerry
Our shop was about 300 yards NE of the Blackbird/Habu hanger.
Here is irreputable proof [ ] that they were Buick engines, however some artistic license has been taken with the induction systems.
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'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12 '52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
] that they were Buick engines, however some artistic license has been taken with the induction systems.
