A question for you Ford Guys...

[camaroman]

I've been digging through the stash lately and ran across an orphan kit (no box). I decided to move it to the bench. It's the AMT 50 Ford Convertible. After finding a suitable restomod type car to replicate, I got a start on it today.

It was not happy with the whole "Hole In the Engine" thing so I when back to the stash for a better engine. I was searching for a Revell Kit to pull the engine from when I found an opened AMT 49' Ford Club Coupe.

Finally my question... What is the optional custom engine in the '49 kit supposed to be???

[Guest]

The optional engine is a Cadillac. I think it's a 354,but I could be wrong on that.

[Chuck Most]

The optional engine is a Cadillac. I think it's a 354,but I could be wrong on that.

It is a Cadillac for sure.

I'm not sure if it is supposed to represent the earlier one-piece block/bellhousing (331 ci) or the later block with separate bellhousing (365/390).

[camaroman]

It has bolt detail molded in the bell housing where it would be appropriate for a seperate bell housing...

Thanks Guys!

I am going to use the Flattie block (no hole) from the '49 kit every thing else from the '50. The detail is much better in that kit engine.

[rmvw guy]

You cn always plug the hole in the engine block, an old trick I know.

[Jairus]

The '50 is a much better kit in my opinion and I have built both. Lots more custom parts in the '50 and it was one of those that Bud Anderson had a hand in too!

Plugging the hole is super easy with a little epoxy putty. But... sourcing another is easy too.

[camaroman]

Never though of epoxy to fill the engine hole ... Thanks for the tip!

I am going to proceed with the swap for this one though!