Craig Irwin Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 OK, I admit it, I'm more of a Chevy guy, so I need help. I just bought a resin 63 Ford unibody pickup in 1/25 scale. So, it looks like I need a Y-block V8 engine, correct? Also, the chassis is the old wire through the engine type, is something better out there? I may scratch build one if need be. Would this truck have the Ford twin I Beam front end or something else? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Twin I- beam didn't show up until 1965. If you're looking for a better detail chassis and a source for the Y-block you can use the Revell 1956 F-100. The only other engines available 1961-64 were 6-cylinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks! So if the 56 F 100 chassis is correct this must have been a straight axle truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 F-series trucks were straight axle from 1948-1964. In 1965 they switched to twin I-beam, which lasted until 1996. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 F-series trucks were straight axle from 1948-1964. In 1965 they switched to twin I-beam, which lasted until 1996. The Super Duty F250 and F350 2wd trucks are still using the Twin I Beam, but as stated, 1996 was the least year for it and its 4x4 Twin Traction Beam variant on the F150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 That I did not know. Any F-250s that I've gotten close to were 4x4; never got too close to 4x2s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 You don't see the 2wd variants very often, most buyers seem to pop for the 4x4 option, almost always with the Powerstroke engine, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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