mnwildpunk Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Shirley..performance parts were available back in the day. Rather recently at a swap meet I saw a weind aluminum intake for poly v8. I always thought they made respectable power right from the factory ...far more than the two-barrel , small valve 318 that replaced it anyway. I agree with this but don't call me Shirley lol
charlie8575 Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Shirley..performance parts were available back in the day. Rather recently at a swap meet I saw a weind aluminum intake for poly v8. I always thought they made respectable power right from the factory ...far more than the two-barrel , small valve 318 that replaced it anyway. Yes, surely there were, and I think I've seen some ads- your find of a Weiand intake confirms this. Makes sense- contemporary engines. The LA-series engines, however, became much more popular because they weighed a good bit less and were physically smaller, as they were designed for use in the A-bodies. Today, however, at least as far as I know, there's nothing in-production, although I would imagine it wouldn't be too hard to get a custom-grind cam. Chrysler did have a factory 4-barrel intake, and the exhaust manifolds were already essentially headers, so, with a little creative engineering, and perhaps tinkering with the timing a little, you could make a very powerful engine for its displacement out of any of the poly-head engines, of which there were several. Charlie Larkin
charlie8575 Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Isn't this a Poly engine? Danbury Mint '57 Dodge Sweptline parts. Just sold for ten bucks on eBay: Yes, Chris, I think it is. The displacement, at least to my mind, called one of the Polyhead engines to mind. The LoadFlite transmission is the TorqueFlite with slightly different internals for heavier-duty use, although that would have to be corrected for 1962-up cars, which used the smaller aluminum-case TorqueFlite, and the cast-iron unit wouldn't fit in the smaller cars. Enterprising resin-casters- anyone up for giving this a shot? Charlie Larkin
mikemodeler Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 This picture convinced me that I need to add this kit to my buy list. Something sinister about that car in black.
tim boyd Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 One of our Australian based aftermarket kitmakers casts the Polyhead 318 V8....or at least they did a several years ago....TIM
charlie8575 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 One of our Australian based aftermarket kitmakers casts the Polyhead 318 V8....or at least they did a several years ago....TIM Really? Hmmm....any idea who it was, Tim? Folks down in Oz- anyone know? I'd be willing to buy. The crummy part? One of my friends from high school lives in Australia now and just came home to visit. Had I known this a few weeks prior, I would've asked her to bring it along with her! Charlie Larkin
Ju Ju Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Enterprising resin-casters- anyone up for giving this a shot? Charlie Larkin Sounds like a GREAT endeavor for Johnny Applesauce model company to tackle ?
W-409 Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Really? Hmmm....any idea who it was, Tim? ScaleAutoMobilia sells those engines in resin. Auslowe Model Accessories is the manufacturer. That is the only picture I found, but the product can be found Here. The parts seem to be organized by the year, this one is in 1958. It's $17, so not a bad price for an engine kit I guess? I don't know about the quality, though.
mangodart Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 ScaleAutoMobilia sells those engines in resin. Auslowe Model Accessories is the manufacturer. That is the only picture I found, but the product can be found Here. The parts seem to be organized by the year, this one is in 1958. It's $17, so not a bad price for an engine kit I guess? I don't know about the quality, though. Thanks for the info !!!!
tim boyd Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Thanks for the info !!!! This is the one I was thinking of in my post above....TIM
charlie8575 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 ScaleAutoMobilia sells those engines in resin. Auslowe Model Accessories is the manufacturer. That is the only picture I found, but the product can be found Here. The parts seem to be organized by the year, this one is in 1958. It's $17, so not a bad price for an engine kit I guess? I don't know about the quality, though. Excellent detective work, Niko. Thanks. Charlie Larkin
mnwildpunk Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Did all the poly heads have valve covers like that?
stevez Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 the 65 plymouth ain't on the moebius website. The comet and pontiac are there, what happened to the plymouth??
Brett Barrow Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 the 65 plymouth ain't on the moebius website. The comet and pontiac are there, what happened to the plymouth?? It's just not on there YET. Don't worry.
Funkster Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 Wasn't the truck engine a 315 cid, while the engine was a 318 cid. The 315 was a heavy duty use for trucks (Same engine diifferent uses)
unclescott58 Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 Interesting. All of this talk about the Plymouth. Little to none by comparison for the '61 Pontiac and '65 Comet Cyclone. Shows you the appeal of Mopar muscle. Though I personally am more interested in the other two. Interesting discussion though. Scott
Dave Metzner Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Latest news on the 65 Plymouth is that tooling should be starting - I've seen all the tool layout drawings.. current schedule is for 1st test shots to be in my hands around the end of September..and possibly 1st kit released for production around end of October..which ought to put kits in stores around Thanksgiving IF everything goes to plan. I'll know a lot more @ the end of September when I have first test shots in my hot little hands! Edited August 22, 2014 by Dave Metzner
High octane Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 Yes, thanks for the update as I really don't need anymore kits. However the'65 Satellite has me droolin' and I will be pickin' some of those kits up as I won't be able to resist not buying them. Hopefully the Satellite will make it to my bench soon, and not just on the "pile."
unclescott58 Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) Latest news on the 65 Plymouth is that tooling should be starting - I've seen all the tool layout drawings.. current schedule is for 1st test shots to be in my hands around the end of September..and possibly 1st kit released for production around end of October..which ought to put kits in stores around Thanksgiving IF everything goes to plan. I'll know a lot more @ the end of September when I have first test shots in my hot little hands! Any idea about when the Comet or Pontiac arrive? Scott P.S. Do you know anything about when Moebius is releasing their Jonny Quest Dragonfly model? Edited August 23, 2014 by unclescott58
jaftygas Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 wow! revell better be looking over their shoulders, they have some serious competition heading their way! looks like moebius will be getting most of my money now.
Dave Metzner Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 Jonny Quest Dragonfly - test shots approved - waiting box art from illustrator now - kit is scheduled for late October shipment from factory.. This depends on timely arrival of box art and approvals from licensor..
unclescott58 Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) Thanks Dave for following up on the info on Jonny Quest Dragonfly. I know it's not a model car, but I sometimes build other things, and have always loved that airplane. Cool! I can't wait. Scott Edited August 24, 2014 by unclescott58
MrObsessive Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 Johnny Quest?? Wow, is that a long lost cartoon! I haven't seen that since I was a kid! I do remember that plane in the cartoon series and I'm surprised that there will be a kit of it! Cool stuff!
unclescott58 Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Johnny Quest?? Wow, is that a long lost cartoon! I haven't seen that since I was a kid! I do remember that plane in the cartoon series and I'm surprised that there will be a kit of it! Cool stuff! Jonny Quest still has a following. It is still the coolest cartoon ever. And best TV show theme music ever. The complete original series has been out on DVD for several years now. I've had the set for several years now. Now I need Moebuis' upcoming Dragonfly to go with it. Scott
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