Rat Roaster Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 The Mercury Junky gonna be doing the happy dance for this one..........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNRcUOE2NaA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Man, Steve, Great Build up. Have to have one of these, I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, SteveG said: Here's my built up test shot engine pics, what do you think ? Looks fairly right and better than most, it would have been nice with the Ford 427 SOHC ingraving tho'. Edited July 20, 2018 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I got to get me one of these.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Force said: Looks fairly right and better than most, it would have been nice with the Ford 427 SOHC ingraving tho'. Hopefully,, just maybe some 3d printer capable entrepreneur makes these . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete L. Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I like the fact that the windshield wipers are separate parts and that the tach is pre drilled... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, Force said: Looks fairly right and better than most, it would have been nice with the Ford 427 SOHC ingraving tho'. At first blush, I must disagree. The Mobious Cammer shown above looks to be fair at best. The shape of the cam covers is too squared off and 'hard edged'. This is yet another set of cam covers that omits the 'Ford SOHC' script (as mentioned). But perhaps the worse offense is the shape and possibly location of the spark plug indentations. Details look a bit soft or vague on the rest of the engine, but the cam covers are parts box swimmers, as would be the intake, etc.. Thankfully we have been blessed with numerous Cammers over the years that are much better then these, and a couple of sets that have been very well done. I'll be picking up one of these kits for sure, but if I build it as a Cammer, I'll definitely be using a different engine (or at least different cam covers). It's a shame, really, but as said, there are other choices out there. I'm quite thankful just to have a decent '65 Comet. Now, if Round2 would just backdate their '67 to a '66, I'll be a happy camper Edited July 20, 2018 by Bainford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Those valve/cam covers can easily be sanded and filed into the correct shape. They're not staying chrome anyway, even if they are, Molotov pens will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Bainford said: At first blush, I must disagree. The Mobious Cammer shown above looks to be fair at best. The shape of the cam covers is too squared off and 'hard edged'. This is yet another set of cam covers that omits the 'Ford SOHC' script (as mentioned). But perhaps the worse offense is the shape and possibly location of the spark plug indentations. Details look a bit soft or vague on the rest of the engine, but the cam covers are parts box swimmers, as would be the intake, etc.. Thankfully we have been blessed with numerous Cammers over the years that are much better then these, and a couple of sets that have been very well done. I'll be picking up one of these kits for sure, but if I build it as a Cammer, I'll definitely be using a different engine (or at least different cam covers). It's a shame, really, but as said, there are other choices out there. I'm quite thankful just to have a decent '65 Comet. Now, if Round2 would just backdate their '67 to a '66, I'll be a happy camper Well, they are not perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 14 hours ago, Force said: Looks fairly right and better than most, it would have been nice with the Ford 427 SOHC ingraving tho'. On 11/15/2016 at 1:03 PM, Dave Metzner said: The references we have for the 427 SOHC in 65 Comet AFX cars which come from 1965 era photography of real cars do NOT show the Ford Oval Logos on the Cam covers! Those oval Ford logos and SOHC letters are not on our kit parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Bainford said: The shape of the cam covers is too squared off and 'hard edged'. This is yet another set of cam covers that omits the 'Ford SOHC' script (as mentioned). But perhaps the worse offense is the shape and possibly location of the spark plug indentations. Details look a bit soft or vague on the rest of the engine, but the cam covers are parts box swimmers, as would be the intake, etc. I agree, it appears the mold section where the cam cover cavities are never received any human attention to 'soften' the edges and corners. Fortunately, that can be corrected/fine tuned as the builder chooses, but out of the box, they look too 'machine made' to my eyes. The below cam covers carry no logo nor script, but they have definitely been polished, so not exactly freshly cast: Don Nicholson's '65 Comet: Not sure if these are factory cam covers or not, but they are definitely more rounded on the corners and edges: Edited July 20, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Some of the Cammers that went into Mercury cars don't have the Blue Oval cast into the valve covers. TDR Innovations has an excellent Ford Cammer. https://sites.google.com/site/tdrhtmllearn/home/engine-shop/ford-engine-selection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Googling 'Arnie Beswick' Comet turned up an engine that looks like this, with tubes instead of dual carbs. I guess that is how it is today (or a recreation?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtrcitymuscle Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 On 7/21/2018 at 8:17 AM, Rob Hall said: Googling 'Arnie Beswick' Comet turned up an engine that looks like this, with tubes instead of dual carbs. I guess that is how it is today (or a recreation?). Yes, that is how the car remains today. A good friend owns it....along with a few others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Wow. Did Moebius have access to your friend's cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) Would it better if the parts were accurate - absolutely. However I look at things like improving the valve covers as an opportunity to differentiate my build from a box stock build. Edited July 23, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) How accurate are the valve covers in the AMT '66 Galaxie? I remember it having a 427 cammer option.. Edited July 23, 2018 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Ok, the shock towers are removed, so what is the front suspension set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Rob Hall said: How accurate are the valve covers in the AMT '66 Galaxie? I remember it having a 427 cammer option.. IIRC AMT's 427 SOHC valve covers are quite a bit too narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sledsel said: Ok, the shock towers are removed, so what is the front suspension set up? AFX Mustangs ran torsion leaf front suspension to make room for the SOHC 427, assume the Comets did as well. Edited July 23, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 53 minutes ago, David said: IIRC AMT's 427 SOHC valve covers are quite a bit too narrow. There are different versions, and all have issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Sledsel said: Ok, the shock towers are removed, so what is the front suspension set up? I believe that car is running a straight axle. There were all kinds of different set-ups being tried at this time - narrowed shock towers, torsion springs, and straight axles - and most of the well known cars didn't stay the same for long. The Moebius Comet at least provides a good starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) If the box art is faithful to what's in the box looks like the torsional leaf. But as Steve said multiple setups where used as the cars developed. Edited July 23, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) On 21/07/2018 at 5:17 AM, Rob Hall said: Googling 'Arnie Beswick' Comet turned up an engine that looks like this, with tubes instead of dual carbs. I guess that is how it is today (or a recreation?). I like the tubes they look AWESOME ! Edited July 23, 2018 by Mr mopar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, Mr mopar said: I like the tubes they look AWESOME ! Me too...the dual carbs w/ low intake looks almost sedate in comparison. Maybe Moebius/MK will do this version eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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