SCRWDRVR Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 I’m working on a 69 Cougar that has a Boss 302 optional engine but it doesn’t say what the other one is? This is the kit, the left one is the Boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 AMT's '69 XR7 kit had a 429 option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, BigTallDad said: AMT's '69 XR7 kit had a 429 option Assuming that's the Boss 429 of course that was only available in the KarKraft built 69/70 Mustangs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRWDRVR Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 It does look like it could be a big block the intake is rather wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, vamach1 said: Assuming that's the Boss 429 of course that was only available in the KarKraft built 69/70 Mustangs. They did build two 429 Cougars. One went to Nicholson and the other to Schartman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Could it be the 428 Cobra Jet engine from this kit: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRWDRVR Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 That would probably be a good guess.... it would make sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) The "Resto Rods" kits have those extra parts in then that was tooled up just for them. The '66 Galaxie in that series also has that extra engine. Generic big block Ford. I'm pretty sure all the kits in that series came with big wheels, racing seats that matched the stock upholstery and an extra engine. All tooled up just for that release. I think the Ford ones are supposed to represent a crate motor like this one, which [according to the web page it was on] is a 480 HP 428 crate engine. The valve covers in the Galaxie match the ones on this engine any way. Edited July 1, 2019 by Can-Con Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 The box art for kit number y908-200 references a 390 with Weber carbs. Here's Drastic Plastic website: https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/mercury/amt-1969-cougar--y9/01.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, '70 Grande said: Could it be the 428 Cobra Jet engine from this kit: That would be the other one - same as what was in the 69 Mustang kit and probably most other mid side and large Ford kits of that era. Sadly MPC and AMT never made a true 429 for the 71 Mustang and included either the 428 or Boss 429 neither of which was correct. So, use what engine is correct for that year which would be either the 302 Boss (Eliminator) 351W or the 390/428. I would not worry much which kit it comes out - they are all similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Definitely an FE engine (352-360-390-406-427-428) and not a 385 (429-460) . Edited July 2, 2019 by 1972coronet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRWDRVR Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Ok so that means it’s most likely a 390 or a 428.... I have the CJ428 decal for the hood to go with the Eliminator strips so I guess if I want to use the hood stripe it will become a 428 if I decide not to use the stripe I’ll put the 302 in it.... thanks guys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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