AMT (Round2 Release) '40 Ford Coupe

[Jantrix]

I think they used the sedan delivery parts to get the Buick engine in the kit, didn't the other coupe kits have an Olds engine ? and I don't see tail lights on the chrome tree , did I miss them ?

I don't see them either. I'll check the kit again tomorrow morning.

[stavanzer]

The taillights are on the right side of the Chrome Tree. Right between the two Loop Style bumpers. They are hidden in the shadow,and very hard to see.

[AC Norton]

Also, the Hemi from the '32 Roadster, the 427 Ford from the '32 Vicki, the Pontiac from the '36 Coupe, and the 390 T-bird motor from the AMT/Lindberg/Round2 '34 Pickup will fit in the '39/40 Fords. Some nice parts swapping possibilities there. I'm putting the 390 in a '32 Roadster right now.

you know, with all the possible combo swapping that can be done here, my next 40 coupe will have the 427 Vicky motor slid in there, for sure. thanks for the reminder on all that. with sooooo many kits and info, they kind of get lost in the shuffle.....lol......the Ace..

[Snake45]

I started a thread here a while back on all the AMT engines of that era that would readily interchange. Maybe someone can find it and post a link to it. It was pretty useful.

[niteowl7710]

I started a thread here a while back on all the AMT engines of that era that would readily interchange. Maybe someone can find it and post a link to it. It was pretty useful.

Go to the upper right where your name is, and click that drop down menu.  Then select Profile.  Once that screen loads there will be a little gray box with a magnifying glass that says "See My Activity", click that - wait for the screen to reload and then on the options on the left you can select "Forum - Topics" and that will display in chronological order every thread you've created here since the forum switched to this software.

Without trying to sound rude, it has to be vastly easier for you to find your own thread than to expect someone else to attempt to use the useless search engine or stumble across it.

Edited June 15, 2016 by niteowl7710

[AC Norton]

I started a thread here a while back on all the AMT engines of that era that would readily interchange. Maybe someone can find it and post a link to it. It was pretty useful.

Go to the upper right where your name is, and click that drop down menu.  Then select Profile.  Once that screen loads there will be a little gray box with a magnifying glass that says "See My Activity", click that - wait for the screen to reload and then on the options on the left you can select "Forum - Topics" and that will display in chronological order every thread you've created here since the forum switched to this software.

Without trying to sound rude, it has to be vastly easier for you to find your own thread than to expect someone else to attempt to use the useless search engine or stumble across it.

.......Snake  doesn't have time for that.....he is too busy cutting, hacking, modeling, and sharing his world renown plastic fantastic knowledge with the rest of us...lol...lol.............the Ace......

[Snake45]

 

.......Snake  doesn't have time for that.....he is too busy cutting, hacking, modeling, and sharing his world renown plastic fantastic knowledge with the rest of us...lol...lol.............the Ace......

The truth is, I started the thread up in General, and it got moved, but I don't remember which forum it got moved to.

Maybe I can find it by looking for the work "interchangeable" with me as poster. I'll give it one try.

ETA: Hey, that worked pretty good. Here it is:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/94412-what-classic-amt-kits-had-interchangeable-engines/#comment-1278287

Edited June 15, 2016 by Snake45

[AC Norton]

The truth is, I started the thread up in General, and it got moved, but I don't remember which forum it got moved to.

Maybe I can find it by looking for the work "interchangeable" with me as poster. I'll give it one try.

ETA: Hey, that worked pretty good. Here it is:

Snake, I barely know how to type on this thing, so anything like mentioned is challenging for me, I am not computer savvy at all. keep posting all the info you come up with, wish I was as busy at the bench all the time as you seem to be.....best,,,the ACE...

[Dennis Lacy]

Although the engines in all of these AMT early Ford kits share similar mounting architecture they don't swap around any which way like you'd think. At least, not in terms of being direct drop-ins. In some cases, they do drop right in. Other cases requiring trimming or other clearance modifications.

I know for sure that the Chrysler Hemi in the '32 Roadster will not fit in the '40 kits without recessing the firewall. This was one of my first projects when I started building again 8 years ago. It was intended to mimic an AMT '40 Coupe my Dad built in the 60's. I never finished the poor thing.

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I've also put the Pontiac from the '36 kits into the '34 Pickup. To make the engine sit level (instead of nose diving) required spacing it up (similar to the spacers for the Hemi in the '32 Roadster). Also, rather than modify the flat floor I decided to cheat and saw material off the transmission where it interfered. With the model assembled this doesn't show. I only used the block from the '36 kits in this case. The rest of the engine parts are from AMT's excellent Pontiac parts pack engine. Everything dropped right on. 

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The very first model I built when getting back into it 8 years ago was the AMT '32 Roadster and I used the Chevy engine from the '32 5-Window. In this case there engine was a direct, no extra work required swap since they are both 32's and use identical frames.

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Edited June 16, 2016 by Dennis Lacy

[tim boyd]

Dennis....both of those are very sharp!   TIM 

[AC Norton]

Although the engines in all of these AMT early Ford kits share similar mounting architecture they don't swap around any which way like you'd think. At least, not in terms of being direct drop-ins. In some cases, they do drop right in. Other cases requiring trimming or other clearance modifications.

I know for sure that the Chrysler Hemi in the '32 Roadster will not fit in the '40 kits without recessing the firewall. This was one of my first projects when I started building again 8 years ago. It was intended to mimic an AMT '40 Coupe my Dad built in the 60's. I never finished the poor thing.

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I've also put the Pontiac from the '36 kits into the '34 Pickup. To make the engine sit level (instead of nose diving) required spacing it up (similar to the spacers for the Hemi in the '32 Roadster). Also, rather than modify the flat floor I decided to cheat and saw material off the transmission where it interfered. With the model assembled this doesn't show. I only used the block from the '36 kits in this case. The rest of the engine parts are from AMT's excellent Pontiac parts pack engine. Everything dropped right on. 

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The very first model I built when getting back into it 8 years ago was the AMT '32 Roadster and I used the Chevy engine from the '32 5-Window. In this case there engine was a direct, no extra work required swap since they are both 32's and use identical frames.

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.......that's very kind of you, Dennis, for sharing some great info and pics regarding this topic. I know my next 40 Ford coupe is a candidate for the 427 Ford from the 32 Vicky, but I have yet to figure out the best headers to use.....regardless, its shared info like this that makes this the hobby we all enjoy so much.....best,,,,the Ace....

[Snake45]

 

.......Snake  doesn't have time for that.....he is too busy cutting, hacking, modeling, and sharing his world renown plastic fantastic knowledge with the rest of us...lol...lol.............the Ace......

Not sure if you're serious or being sarcastic, but I like to think you mean it.

I WISH I got 10% of the cutting, hacking, and modeling done that you think I do.  The sad fact is that most of the pics I post here of my junk is stuff I built anywhere from 10 to 50 years ago.

[AC Norton]

Not sure if you're serious or being sarcastic, but I like to think you mean it.

I WISH I got 10% of the cutting, hacking, and modeling done that you think I do.  The sad fact is that most of the pics I post here of my junk is stuff I built anywhere from 10 to 50 years ago.

....I think you know that that was just a giggle because you contribute so much info to the forum in the way of pics, past and present tech info, and the lot. if I was being sarcastic or other, you'd know it.....relax and sand something out for us...lol...the Ace.....

[Don Sikora II]

The very first model I built when getting back into it 8 years ago was the AMT '32 Roadster and I used the Chevy engine from the '32 5-Window. In this case there engine was a direct, no extra work required swap since they are both 32's and use identical frames.

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Great looking AMT Deuce! 

[Dennis Lacy]

.......that's very kind of you, Dennis, for sharing some great info and pics regarding this topic. I know my next 40 Ford coupe is a candidate for the 427 Ford from the 32 Vicky, but I have yet to figure out the best headers to use.....regardless, its shared info like this that makes this the hobby we all enjoy so much.....best,,,,the Ace....

On my '40 I used the headers from the AMT '25 T kits. They were modified slightly to mate up to the heads. I cut notches in the inner fender panels for the headers to pass through. These headers could easily work with the '32 Vicky engine. I used these because they were similar to my Dad's model and how the tubes come out from under the fenders.

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[AC Norton]

On my '40 I used the headers from the AMT '25 T kits. They were modified slightly to mate up to the heads. I cut notches in the inner fender panels for the headers to pass through. These headers could easily work with the '32 Vicky engine. I used these because they were similar to my Dad's model and how the tubes come out from under the fenders.

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outstanding idea, Dennis....those pipes look just as tough as nails. I happen to have those parts lying around, so using your info and pics here, that solves that dilemma. that primer 40 looks nails, by the way.....oh, and like all the things you share with us, thank you a bunch, as always......best, the Ace....

[Dennis Lacy]

outstanding idea, Dennis....those pipes look just as tough as nails. I happen to have those parts lying around, so using your info and pics here, that solves that dilemma. that primer 40 looks nails, by the way.....oh, and like all the things you share with us, thank you a bunch, as always......best, the Ace....

Thanks! The primer '40 was supposed to be orange like my Dad's but I failed to think about the fact that bright orange won't cover dark gray primer. Dog! It sucks because the paint layed down super smooth. The gray just showed right through it, haha. Everything else is done, it just needs a repaint but I lost motivation once the botch happened. And, now the quality of the rest of the model isn't up to my standards. I hate being my worst critic!

Maybe I need to grab this retro issue and build it over again with my current skill set.... 

[AC Norton]

Thanks! The primer '40 was supposed to be orange like my Dad's but I failed to think about the fact that bright orange won't cover dark gray primer. Dog! It sucks because the paint layed down super smooth. The gray just showed right through it, haha. Everything else is done, it just needs a repaint but I lost motivation once the botch happened. And, now the quality of the rest of the model isn't up to my standards. I hate being my worst critic!

Maybe I need to grab this retro issue and build it over again with my current skill set.... 

....yes, grab the new issue anyway,,,,but the easy way to solve your paint problem is no problem at all. zip down to your hobby shop, grab a can of Tamiya white primer,,,,or even their pink primer, lay a couple of light coats over your gray primer....and after 3-4 hours drying time, lay your orange over it. I use it all the time, and its a winner. covering the gray will only take a couple of light coats....just a thought.....the Ace....

[Flatout]

It's a tight fit but the Pontiac from the 36 ford fits the 40 without any cutting.   Didn't care for the square air cleaners so used some from the Revell 49 Merc.

[AC Norton]

It's a tight fit but the Pontiac from the 36 ford fits the 40 without any cutting.   Didn't care for the square air cleaners so used some from the Revell 49 Merc.

boy, that's a sweet set up....air cleaner upgrades look terrific, but the entire car looks outstanding.....neat engine swap idea, and so early 60s era typical......thanks for jumping in on this one, Pete......the Ace...

[Casey]

On 6/14/2016 at 10:19 PM, Edsel-Dan said:

I Am surprised to see the cargo door & spare tire compartment insert

I think everything south of the roll bar hoop in Rob's pic needed to be included, as the grille block-off piece appears to be at the bottom, and it's rather prominent on the box art, too. 

BTW, does anyone know what the circular, red, white and black "P G" logo just above the Mooneyes logo is? I don't recall ever seeing that one before:

[Muncie]

50 minutes ago, Casey said:

 

BTW, does anyone know what the circular, red, white and black "P G" logo just above the Mooneyes logo is? I don't recall ever seeing that one before:

 

The "P G" logo is for P & G shifters - late 60's...