Regarding kitbashing a 67 Satellite from a GTX kit

[lwmontgomery]

Greetings

I am returning to the hobby after Retirement from work.  I now have time to pursue creating projects that I've had in mind for years.  First project: Creating a 1967 Plymouth Satellite using the Revell 67 GTX kit as a starting point.  Needs are as follows: 1. Where to obtain 1/25 scale photo-etch "Satellite" car body name emblems, to use after sanding off the "Belvedere/GTX" emblems from the body.  2. A recommended donor kit providing a Plymouth '383' w/single 4 barrel carb/ engine to replace the 440 hemi that came with the GTX.  3. Any other advice to create the Satellite from the GTX kit that I haven't mentioned (obviously haven't thought of... being a newbie).  Many Thanks in advance.

[Fat Brian]

The Revell 69 Charger has a nice 440/ 4 barrel engine that's about as close to a 383 as you're going to get. Here's pics of the blocks for comparison. The top is a 383 block, the block ID is on that flat lug to the left of the distributor hole. The bottom is a 440 block, the ID lug is the flat area over the water pump indicated by the green arrow. A little sanding and putty should fix it right up.

[lwmontgomery]

Many Thanks Brian for the reply, and thanks for not pounding on my head verbally regarding the GTX motor being a '440'.  It's definitely a hemi with the plugs in the middle of the valve covers but I couldn't tell you it's cu in displacement for sure; maybe a '426'.  Maybe somebody else can comment.  The GOOD news is that I've got that Charger kit in the stash and I didn't even know that the solution was in my hands already.  Someday I'll have to investigate if the Charger kit can take the hemi that came with the GTX.  Chalk up my 440 gaff to being a newbie and never owning a full size Chrysler product.  A close friend owned the Satellite that I'm trying to replicate way back in 1970......and he had to constantly advise me not to drool on it when we applied a coat of wax.  It was the coolest car in town.

[deuces wild]

Yes and yes... Both motors will interchange between the Revell '68-'69 Chargers and the '67 GTX...

[1972coronet]

Considering that the Satellite and the GTX share virtually all of the trim and upholstery between them, your work's cut out on this conversion.

Now, here's an invaluable source for all things Chrysler: The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1967 Plymouth Dealership Data Book - Belvedere (hamtramck-historical.com)

[Fat Brian]

4 hours ago, lwmontgomery said:

Many Thanks Brian for the reply, and thanks for not pounding on my head verbally regarding the GTX motor being a '440'.  It's definitely a hemi with the plugs in the middle of the valve covers but I couldn't tell you it's cu in displacement for sure; maybe a '426'.  Maybe somebody else can comment.  The GOOD news is that I've got that Charger kit in the stash and I didn't even know that the solution was in my hands already.  Someday I'll have to investigate if the Charger kit can take the hemi that came with the GTX.  Chalk up my 440 gaff to being a newbie and never owning a full size Chrysler product.  A close friend owned the Satellite that I'm trying to replicate way back in 1970......and he had to constantly advise me not to drool on it when we applied a coat of wax.  It was the coolest car in town.

No problem, I've mistyped a few things in my day. Yes, the hemi should be fine for the 69 Charger. The Daytona version of the kit comes with both I believe. 

[Can-Con]

I think the Model Car Garage PE sheet for the '65 Belvedere/Satellite should have the script you need. 

[lwmontgomery]

Again, Many Thanks to you ALL for your input. Say, '1972 Coronet', your input on the '1967 Plymouth Dealership Data Book - Belvedere' reference was priceless in another way. It seems that the 67 Satellite had a choice of wheel covers.  One style specifically for the Satellite (six spoke pattern, hub caps ?), and the second style factory 'star' pattern full wheel rims (same as the GTX).  With my faulty memory (of what my buddy owned) I will try to get a reasonable representation of both... hey I'm on a roll so far.  Can't wait to get my hands on that emblem PE fret too 'Can-Con'.  Please ALL stay safe and healthy in our current reality.