Revell Bronco question.

[NOBLNG]

I am starting on the Revell Early Bronco. It doesn’t say exactly what year it is (ford didn’t make many changes anyway) but the instructions show how to modify the air cleaner from ‘71 style to ‘73 style. Anyways…I’m wondering if this thing on the passenger fenderwell is supposed to be an aftermarket ignition module? And does it represent any particular real one? It looks huge!?

Thanks, Greg.

Edited August 25, 2023 by NOBLNG

[Vintage AMT]

If you look at pictures of Broncos there is either nothing there or a water container....so.. must be something that was on the one Revell used for their measurements.

[NOBLNG]

1 hour ago, Vintage AMT said:

If you look at pictures of Broncos there is either nothing there or a water container....so.. must be something that was on the one Revell used for their measurements.

Thanks.? That’s kinda what I figured. I looked at lots of pics and never saw anything similar. I think I will remove it.

[RancheroSteve]

It does generally resemble an MSD ignition box, but whatever it is, it isn't a stock Bronco item.

[Oldriginal86]

I painted the one I did as an MSD module. Don’t think a factory stock small block Ford would need it though. Autolite decal makes it official.

[Mike C.]

Just ordered one of these Sandman kits today, Mike. Fireball looks to hav a lot of aftermarket goodies for this one.?

[NOBLNG]

11 hours ago, Mike C. said:

Just ordered one of these Sandman kits today, Mike. Fireball looks to hav a lot of aftermarket goodies for this one.?

Olson Brothers also has lots of EB parts.

[Mike C.]

3 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Olson Brothers also has lots of EB parts.

I remember.  Are they still in business? 

[NOBLNG]

Not sure? I haven’t dealt with them in a while.

[NOBLNG]

I’ve already hacked it off, and it was a little oversized anyways. But for future reference, I believe it was supposed to be a Ford Duraspark ignition module (or maybe an aftermarket replacement unit). They started using them in 1973 apparently.

Edited August 25, 2023 by NOBLNG

[mikemodeler]

On 8/24/2023 at 2:50 PM, Mike C. said:

I remember.  Are they still in business? 

As far as I know, they are shut down.

[NOBLNG]

The fender looked a literal bare and rough after I hacked off the module…so I fabbed up an overflow tank from Evergreen.

 

Edited September 9, 2023 by NOBLNG

[tbill]

Great work, love the detail you’ve added to that engine compartment 

[TINCANBANDIT]

looks good, for anyone building these early Bronco models and has a question....I am a bit of an expert. I have been involved in early Broncos since my birth (I was brought home from the hospital in a '67 Bronco). When I was 16 my Father & I built my Bronco from the frame up, I still have it.

I also run a Bronco blog: Classic Broncos

I have 5 of these kits and have been collecting parts to build a few

One will be a tribute to my Father's '67

One will be a tribute to my Bronco (also a '67)

One will be a 1st year Roadster (1966) with a 6 cylinder engine and 1/2 doors

One will be a stock 1971-75 Bronco Sport

One will be a Baja Bronco with every option available in 1973

I am contemplating a 6th and 7th one now.....

[NOBLNG]

2 hours ago, TINCANBANDIT said:

looks good, for anyone building these early Bronco models and has a question....I am a bit of an expert. I have been involved in early Broncos since my birth (I was brought home from the hospital in a '67 Bronco). When I was 16 my Father & I built my Bronco from the frame up, I still have it.

I also run a Bronco blog: Classic Broncos

I have 5 of these kits and have been collecting parts to build a few

One will be a tribute to my Father's '67

One will be a tribute to my Bronco (also a '67)

One will be a 1st year Roadster (1966) with a 6 cylinder engine and 1/2 doors

One will be a stock 1971-75 Bronco Sport

One will be a Baja Bronco with every option available in 1973

I am contemplating a 6th and 7th one now.....

Thanks for the offer! By all means…please start a build thread on all of these.??

[TINCANBANDIT]

still working on collecting parts, every time I turn around Joesph over at Fireball comes out with more detailed parts that I gotta have!