horsepower Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 On 8/31/2023 at 9:07 PM, JollySipper said: I wonder what all would be needed to build a more detailed model of this kit....... The Y-block could come from the Revell '57 Ford, but what about a more detailed chassis? Maybe shorten the chassis from the same '57 Ford? The AMT '57 hardtop has an excellent Y block and speed equipment too and the factory three speed and I need to dig one of mine out but I seem to think it might have an overdrive solenoid on it too. Another source for a Y block would be the original Revell '56 Ford pickup it's a stock only but does have the funky front crossover pipe that the Y block engines were noted for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 I wish someone would produce the parts to get make the Bonneville Salt racing version with all the streaming stuff added (and removed) that would be perfect for the 429 "Shotgun" with two fours and it would probably fit under the factory hood without a added hood bubble for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 On 9/1/2023 at 12:07 AM, JollySipper said: I wonder what all would be needed to build a more detailed model of this kit....... The Y-block could come from the Revell '57 Ford, but what about a more detailed chassis? Maybe shorten the chassis from the same '57 Ford? No, the 57 Ford is a totally different chassis. You could use the AMT 56 Thunderbird chassis or even the AMT 56 Ford but that one would not have the center "X" member. Also, with some surgery you could remove the front bumper from the grill on the 57, trim the bumper to clear the fenders and use the '56 Thunderbird grill, same grill. Now I never checked scale accuracies but the front clip from the 56 can be swapped and use the 57 bumper. As seen by the comparison pics, the parking light holes are the only difference in the front clip. Gray car is a 57, red is a 56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 7 hours ago, horsepower said: it might have an overdrive solenoid on it too. That's the transmission that a manual T-Bird would have had...... 3 speed w/ overdrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 (edited) On 9/1/2023 at 2:14 PM, Mr. Metallic said: How about the chassis from the AMT 56 Bird? Craig...Wondered about that myself....the AMT-Ertl '56 American Graffiti TB is actually a really nice model other than the misshapen Y-block...and as noted above, the Revell '57 Custom Tudor/Wagon kit series can address that issue....TB Edited September 19 by tim boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 On 9/18/2023 at 8:09 PM, tim boyd said: Craig...Wondered about that myself....the AMT-Ertl '56 American Graffiti TB is actually a really nice model other than the misshapen Y-block...and as noted above, the Revell '57 Custom Tudor/Wagon kit series can address that issue....TB It does have a nice chassis. The floor pan would probably have to be narrowed down to fit though. The 56 (kit) body is a little wider than the 57. I actually used a number of 57 Engine parts on my 56. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 How about the '53 Victoria chassis? May be worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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