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On 1/1/2021 at 9:40 PM, NOBLNG said:

I don’t think so. They may look similar(?) but the AMC 232 was all new in 1964 and the 258 (1971) that was in jeeps was basically a stroked 232. The 4.0 litre (1987) in later Jeeps was  an evolution of the 258.

early Rambler

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Later AMC 232

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Are there any kits that would have the 4.0 litre?

The Tamiya Jeep Wrangler kits have the 4.0 litre six.

Posted
12 hours ago, Casey said:

Is this off-white valve cover with the "Power by Ford" script an inline six valve cover? Hard to tell if its just a poor V8 valve cover or not. ?

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Comparison with other 1/25 valve covers, AMT '37 Chevy I6 Offenhauser at bottom...sorry, blurry image:

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I would think that it is definitely a straight six cover? From what kit I have no idea.

Posted
1 minute ago, NOBLNG said:

I would think that it is definitely a straight six cover? From what kit I have no idea.

I think it is from the JO-HAN Ford Maverick kit. The part box I found it in also had JO-HAN Ford Maverick wheels (both promo and kit), tail light bezel, etc. and after looking at one eBay listing, it appears the valve cover does has some type of script on top. Have to keep looking for a better image, though.

Posted
4 hours ago, Casey said:

I think it is from the JO-HAN Ford Maverick kit. The part box I found it in also had JO-HAN Ford Maverick wheels (both promo and kit), tail light bezel, etc. and after looking at one eBay listing, it appears the valve cover does has some type of script on top. Have to keep looking for a better image, though.

Yes, Jo-Han Maverick. 617F6DC6-CFE9-4B88-B554-E54DA6370CE0.thumb.jpeg.ec123b28700889e16100d752a552a534.jpeg

Posted
23 hours ago, Classicgas said:

It looks like a pretty nice engine for the vintage. 

It appears to be slightly better than other similar era offerings. The Flacon/Comet display I6 engine Chris posed earlier in this topic appears a bit clunkier, with more molded-in-place parts, so given the choice, I'd go with the JO-HAN version.

Missing Link currently offers a resin cast version of the Falcon/Comet I6: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Resin-1-25-60s-Ford-Mercury-170-6-cylinder-Mustang-Falcon-Comet-missing-link/294028127236?hash=item4475712c04:g:WKQAAOSwjvJZPsv9

 

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For those of you with a back issue collection of Scale Auto magazine, see the April 2008 issue for a six page, full color story on 1/24th/25th scale six cylinder engines.  Includes buildup photos and commentary on nineteen different straight six engines....TIM 

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On 2/24/2021 at 7:03 PM, Casey said:

It appears to be slightly better than other similar era offerings. The Flacon/Comet display I6 engine Chris posed earlier in this topic appears a bit clunkier, with more molded-in-place parts, so given the choice, I'd go with the JO-HAN version.

Missing Link currently offers a resin cast version of the Falcon/Comet I6: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Resin-1-25-60s-Ford-Mercury-170-6-cylinder-Mustang-Falcon-Comet-missing-link/294028127236?hash=item4475712c04:g:WKQAAOSwjvJZPsv9

 

That would make for a nice swap for one of my Revell Broncos. Thanks for the idea Casey!

Posted

The Falcon 6 is the correct engine for the Revell Early Bronco. The Moebius engine is the Truck Six and is bigger and doesn't fit in the Bronco.

Posted
On 3/1/2021 at 9:20 AM, Fabrux said:

The Falcon 6 is the correct engine for the Revell Early Bronco. The Moebius engine is the Truck Six and is bigger and doesn't fit in the Bronco.

Yes, the Bronco used the 170 & 200 CI L6 motor. The truck motor started out as a 240 and was later a 300 CI and used into the late 80's/mid 90's. 

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On 1/1/2021 at 5:45 PM, Mark said:

MPC (68-69) Barracuda annual kits all have a slant six for the stock version.

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