What components come in......

[Ben]

I am searching for a good kit to rob parts from and I was wondering what transmission and rear end come in the Revell, 2 in 1 Mustang Mach 1 kit? I know it comes with a 351 and a 302 (which I need) so i'm hoping it has the trans and rear end i'm looking for as well.

[Casey]

It has a 4-speed manual trans and 9" rear end from memory. I don't recall if the top of the rear end is molded open or not like other early '80s Monogram kits were, but it does have the leaf springs, rearend, and driveshaft molded together as one unit.

[Guest promodmerc]

The top is open.

Ben, what year is the Mustang you are building? This would help a lot.

Edited April 24, 2010 by promodmerc

[highway]

It has a 4-speed manual trans and 9" rear end from memory. I don't recall if the top of the rear end is molded open or not like other early '80s Monogram kits were, but it does have the leaf springs, rearend, and driveshaft molded together as one unit.

I do think the top of the diff is open, it is the same as the older Boss 429 and Boss 302 kits from the 80s.

[Ben]

The top is open.

Ben, what year is the Mustang you are building? This would help a lot.

Hey Dan, i'm building the Revell 1978 Monroe Handler Mustang II kit. I'm just trying to add a bunch of detail and make it correct to the real car. I have been told it came with a 302, a Borg Warner 4 speed and an 8" rear end. I was hoing to find one Ford kit that has these items in it.

I do think the top of the diff is open, it is the same as the older Boss 429 and Boss 302 kits from the 80s.

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[Ben]

I do think the top of the diff is open, it is the same as the older Boss 429 and Boss 302 kits from the 80s.

I do have two of the Boss 302 kits. I thought I had the Mach 1 but checked and it was the Boss kits I was thinking of.

I thought that newer Revell Mach one kit might share a lot of the same parts as the Boss kit but wasn't sure.

[highway]

I do have two of the Boss 302 kits. I thought I had the Mach 1 but checked and it was the Boss kits I was thinking of.

I thought that newer Revell Mach one kit might share a lot of the same parts as the Boss kit but wasn't sure.

They do, even though Revell advertises "All New Tooling" on the box. To Revell's credit, though, the Mach 1 is new tooling, with the new 351C engine and a Mach 1 specific interior and the other Mach 1 specific parts. The 302 version buildable from the new Mach 1 kit is a straight reissue of the older Boss 302 kit.

[Guest promodmerc]

Hey Dan, i'm building the Revell 1978 Monroe Handler Mustang II kit. I'm just trying to add a bunch of detail and make it correct to the real car. I have been told it came with a 302, a Borg Warner 4 speed and an 8" rear end. I was hoing to find one Ford kit that has these items in it.

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The AMT 1967 or 1968 (can't remember the year) Fastback Mustang would be best. It has a 289 (same exact size block) and an 8" rear end. I'm pretty sure it is a 4 speed.

Edited April 24, 2010 by promodmerc

[Ben]

The AMT 1967 or 1968 (can't remember the year) Fastback Mustang would be best. It has a 289 (same exact size block) and an 8" rear end. I'm pretty sure it is a 4 speed.

Great! I look into it, thanks Dan!!!!!!

[Casey]

The Revell '32 Fords kits could provide a nice 302, but IIRC they all have auto (C-4 or 6) transmissions.

The Revell Boss 302/Mach1 kit is 1/24 scale, so I think it would look too big in the small Mustang II body. The AMT '67 is a great suggestion for a parts donor kit, too.