1935-1941 Ford kit with Chevy engine.

[R. Thorne]

Looking for a 1935-41 Ford kit with a small block Chevy engine (with headers and stick shift trans, if possible) .  Need donor kit for a 1935 Ford C/A .  Have Jimmy Flintstone chopped 1935 body, but need stock type front end and rear end (not independent style rear).  Of course, I need 1935 Ford grille, but that’s another story.  Thanks in advance for any input.

[Mark]

'41-'48 car frame is different from '35-'40 car (the latter includes the lighter '41 trucks). 

I would search out the engine and frame separately.  The only kit with both the frame and Chevy engine is the first issue (only) of the Monogram '37 Ford sedan.  And that one is 1/24 scale, and the transmission will be too new for what you want.

The best stock frame is probably the one under the Revell '37 Ford pickup and panel van.  '35 through '41 pickups used the same frame as '35 through '40 cars, with some different body mounts and holes drilled in different places.  The front crossmember differs a bit from one frame to another also, but all of them put the spring and axle in the same place.

There are tons of good small-block Chevy engines out there.  I'd look for one with a transmission and/or speed equipment that is closest to what you want for the finished build.

Edited January 31, 2022 by Mark
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[R. Thorne]

Thanks for the great information.