Brian_B Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) Hello all, I hope I am in the right forum. Is there a way to buy just the 1/25 scale EFI 5.0 V8 ford engine without buying whole kits to get them? They were used in the trucks, crown victoria, grand marquee, mustang, and just about everything else. I have not been able to find just engines in my google searches. I found two current kits that have them a 1/24 scale models that have that engine..but no 1/25. Both the Monogram 1/24 '55 Ford F-100 Street Rod plastic model kit and the 1/24 Lowrider '92 mustang GT convertible have them. If all else fails...would the 1/24 scale mustang kit, be an ok donor even with the scale difference? Picture borrowed off the internet of what I am talking about. Thank you in advance, Brian Edited August 20, 2012 by Brian_B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 The MPC (later reissued as an AMT) '87-88 Mustang GT kits had this engine in 1:25th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_B Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Thank you Robert. That one is out of production and none of the usual suppliers have it in stock anymore. I Just E-mailed a couple of places that carry older kits to see if they have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abell82 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 The speedwagon has a 1/25th efi engine. I think the 5 window 32 Ford does too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) The recent issue Revell "32 Ford 5 window coupe" does have one. Edited August 20, 2012 by Kit Basher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_B Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) The speedwagon does. I cant find any pics online of the 5 window to confirm. I will keep looking guys. Thanks. Edit: the new 5 window says modern mustang v8. Does not say how modern..so you are probably right. LOL Edited August 20, 2012 by Brian_B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 The speedwagon does. I cant find any pics online of the 5 window to confirm. I will keep looking guys. Thanks. See post #5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_B Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 See post #5 It does indeed. Two engines..and the 5.0 can be either carbed or injected. Found the instructions. http://manuals.hobbico.com/rmx/85-4228.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 You could buy/acquire the whole kit and just remove the motor and offer it up here as trade material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_B Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 You could buy/acquire the whole kit and just remove the motor and offer it up here as trade material. I just saw where some were swapping models on the forum. Im new around here. Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Try here they may have one http://www.blue-oval-resinworks.com/home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_B Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Thank you so much. As of this morning, I have a model ordered. Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 As anyone building a traditional rod from one of the Revel '32 kits will replace the modern engine there should be a surplus of these engines. I'd sign up to a forum where they specialise in Traditional Rods and Kustoms and ask if anyone has any to spare. Where would one find such a forum? Well you could start by checking your messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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