lwmontgomery

Thanks Ace ! Question answered & mystery solved.

Thanks Muncie, It was Farmboy's great schematic diagram that led me to ask my original question regarding the coolant flow.

Hey Ace, Is the pipe crossover in your photo similar to what was used on stock Buick Nailhead motors from the 50's and 60's?

Greetings. This question intended for those familiar with the automotive power area, with a drag racing history knowledge backup as well. (I'm surely lacking in both areas) I am aware that George Montgomery used the Ford 427 SOHC engine in the Mustang Gasser, and that the 'storage tank' forward of the motor was partitioned off to fuel and coolant sections. I know how the fuel was pumped thru the line up to the area above the blower drive; no problem. What eludes me is how the coolant was circulated from the tank, thru the line to the plate on the forward facing surface of the engine block, thru the motor, then out of the opposite side of the block, and thru the return line to the tank. What 'pumped' this coolant flow? Was there an electric pump in the tank, or some other device outside of the motor that moved the coolant? If there was a standard engine coolant pump on the motor then I sure missed it looking at as many photos that I could find. Please pardon my lack of knowledge in this area folks; am a newbie at plumbing car models and I'm interested in the 'then revolutionary' Malco Gasser Mustang. Thanks. (I figure the only dumb question was the one that I was afraid to ask; LOL)

Again, Many Thanks to you ALL for your input. Say, '1972 Coronet', your input on the '1967 Plymouth Dealership Data Book - Belvedere' reference was priceless in another way. It seems that the 67 Satellite had a choice of wheel covers. One style specifically for the Satellite (six spoke pattern, hub caps ?), and the second style factory 'star' pattern full wheel rims (same as the GTX). With my faulty memory (of what my buddy owned) I will try to get a reasonable representation of both... hey I'm on a roll so far. Can't wait to get my hands on that emblem PE fret too 'Can-Con'. Please ALL stay safe and healthy in our current reality.

Many Thanks Brian for the reply, and thanks for not pounding on my head verbally regarding the GTX motor being a '440'. It's definitely a hemi with the plugs in the middle of the valve covers but I couldn't tell you it's cu in displacement for sure; maybe a '426'. Maybe somebody else can comment. The GOOD news is that I've got that Charger kit in the stash and I didn't even know that the solution was in my hands already. Someday I'll have to investigate if the Charger kit can take the hemi that came with the GTX. Chalk up my 440 gaff to being a newbie and never owning a full size Chrysler product. A close friend owned the Satellite that I'm trying to replicate way back in 1970......and he had to constantly advise me not to drool on it when we applied a coat of wax. It was the coolest car in town.

Greetings I am returning to the hobby after Retirement from work. I now have time to pursue creating projects that I've had in mind for years. First project: Creating a 1967 Plymouth Satellite using the Revell 67 GTX kit as a starting point. Needs are as follows: 1. Where to obtain 1/25 scale photo-etch "Satellite" car body name emblems, to use after sanding off the "Belvedere/GTX" emblems from the body. 2. A recommended donor kit providing a Plymouth '383' w/single 4 barrel carb/ engine to replace the 440 hemi that came with the GTX. 3. Any other advice to create the Satellite from the GTX kit that I haven't mentioned (obviously haven't thought of... being a newbie). Many Thanks in advance.