replacement motor for 49 merc

[hellonwheelz3]

I am doing a revell '49 merc and with some unforseen circumstances, the motor was REALLY messed up bad. I've already had to reorder some parts from revell's website, so I can't get anymore free replacement parts. My question is, what motor would fit best in the chassis of the merc?

[MikeMc]

whats messed up ???

you can try a parts pack caddy...Raul Perez put a 5 litre mustang in one....how about a 392 Hemi?????427 Sohc cammer.......

[Guest Gramps-xrds]

I am doing a revell '49 merc and with some unforseen circumstances, the motor was REALLY messed up bad. I've already had to reorder some parts from revell's website, so I can't get anymore free replacement parts. My question is, what motor would fit best in the chassis of the merc?

If you can stick a Hemi in one, you can put anything in it. You might have to use a long shaft transmission though.

Here's one I did yrs ago.

[george 53]

Ben, It'sa MODEL!!! You can put a JET engine innat rascal if ya want!!! If it'll fit a Hemi it'll fit ANYTHING!!! Heck find you a 24th scale Monogram Huey, an it can have a Turbine in it!!! Go for broke Bro, an use your imagination!!!

[hellonwheelz3]

I just wanted to make sure I could get one that would fit. And no, I dont have that much of an imagination lol. I'm too new into the hobby. I'll get better. Thanks guys!

[diymirage]

it all depends on what style you want for this build

you can stick with the classis ford flathead engine

you can use a ford 427 big block (blown or not)

of (if you want to go with high performance) you can slap in the afore mentioned hemi

but you can also make it look like a budget build and slap in a 6 cylinder

or if you want to get real interesting and go for gasmileage shoot me a PM and we will work out a deal on a ford focus 2 liter 4 banger

[MonoPed]

I bashed together an early hemi for mine, using the block and heads from the Lil Coffin, resin valve covers, scratch built intake, and some other parts box junk. I adapted it to the kit's transmission so I didn't have any issues locating it in the chassis. I did have to remove the molded in battery though...

[bobss396]

Almost anything will fit with some modification. The last 2 I did, I used the Y-Block Ford from the AMT '60 Ford and another using a NASCAR 351 from a donor stock car kit. I have one on the bench now, it has a Dodge 383 in it.

The one in the attached pictures is the 351 in an AMT kit.

Bob

[Ragnar]

The Ford Small Block from the Revell 32 ford kits fit without to much hassle!

The 8CM Flathead from the Revell 50 Ford F1, would be great if you are building a traditional Lead Sled!

CHEERS!

Edited January 3, 2010 by Ragnar

[E St. Kruiser50]

As you can see in "Monopeds" photos, a hemi is tight, but if it fits, most anything else will.

My first car in high school was a 1950 Merc, that I put an early hemi in, and it fit just as close, so the scale is right on .

Just about anything is "COOL" in a Merc , even a warmed over "Flattie".

[Ddms]

Just about any V-8 you drop in there is cool, but there's nothing on this planet that's cooler than a full-race flathead with four Stromberg 97 carbs on an Edelbrock manifold, Winfield heads, chrome carb scoops, Vertex mag, blued chrome headers, etc.

[charlie8575]

Here's a couple of ideas:

1. The present generation "Romeo" modular V8 (281) as seen in almost everything FoMoCo lately.

2. How about a Lincoln V12? Just for something a little different.

Charlie Larkin

[TimKustom]

I stuck the 4.6L from the 1999 Cobra in my Merc. Fit great, even with the twin superchargers on top.

Here's a couple of ideas:

1. The present generation "Romeo" modular V8 (281) as seen in almost everything FoMoCo lately.

2. How about a Lincoln V12? Just for something a little different.

Charlie Larkin

[Blake Rogers]

I bashed together an early hemi for mine, using the block and heads from the Lil Coffin, resin valve covers, scratch built intake, and some other parts box junk. I adapted it to the kit's transmission so I didn't have any issues locating it in the chassis. I did have to remove the molded in battery though...

i think i know what i am going to with my hemi now lol