IMPALA SS 427 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I am looking for a 1/25 or 1/24 scale Pontiac straight 8 or straight 6 for a project. what kits have these? there was resin straight 8s but the seller is no longer in business. I know there's a monogram Packard with a straight 8 but its expensive and I only need the engine. anyone know of other kits that have flathead straight 8's or 6 cyls that are readily available? or anyone else doing resin kits of these engines? in model form it doesn't matter if its a Packard or other brand motor, just a after a close looking one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsntrucks4you Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 You can get the best Pontiac straight 8 engine model from Replicas Miniatures of Maryland. Kitchen Table reisn did also a Pontiac Staright 8 but the quality wasn't that good than the one from Norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Are you looking for the OHC 6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Another flat head straight eight to use would be the Hudson Hornet kits and these even have the twin carbs if your wanting something a little extra for power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 The Hudson is a 6 cylinder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerBob Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 hour ago, ZTony8 said: The Hudson is a 6 cylinder. The Moebius 53 Hudson is a pretty good looking flathead straight six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) The MPC '69 Firedbird (and occasionally the '69 Camaro SS kit, too) included the Pontiac OHC inline six cylinder engine, but you'd need to modify the head and valve cover for a more traditional I6 look. Edited August 30, 2021 by Casey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPALA SS 427 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thanks for the replys, I will definatly be looking into the Hudson hornet kits and will try and chase up one of those resin kit 8 cylinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas1957 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 The only flathead Pontiac straight eight was a resin one from Kitchen Tables Resins. He closed his business a couple years ago. The many time reissued AMT 1941 Plymouth has a flat six. I have modified this engine to be a reasonable copy of both a Studebaker flat six and a Ford flat six. Going farther back the Monogram 1930’s Packards have flathead straight eight engines. Another person answered the Replicas & Miniatures has a Pontiac straight eight. Not really, first it is an overhead valve engine and while it is supposed to represent a Buick straight eight, it is not real accurate. But it is still a nice looking motor. Your best and cheapest route would probably get a couple of the ‘41 Plymouth’s and do some cutting on the flat six to create a flat eight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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