What is the Chrysler engine from AMT 49 Mercury?

[Sixties Sam]

Does anyone know which Chrysler engine is included in the old AMT 49 Mercury kit? I have the engine from a very old kit, but I'm not savvy enough to identify it. It has a cross ram manifold with 2 carbs sitting diagonally. The kit instructions just call it a "ram induction engine." I plan to use it in an old Jo-Han 62 Dart I'm making into a pro street type of model. It looks like a Max Wedge 426, but I'm not sure if is. Thanks,

Sam

[Casey]

Ramcharger 426:

[Sixties Sam]

Casey, that looks a lot like it. It has those upswept headers, and the alternator looks similar. Thanks.

Sam

[my80malibu]

It's most likely a 413 wedge block motor. What appears to throw you off is the Statement "Cross Ram manifold" and to Me that is a completely different manifold than what Casey pictured.

Edited March 13, 2015 by my80malibu

[StevenGuthmiller]

It's most likely a 413 wedge block motor.

That was always my understanding. Although I looked at the box of my '49 Merc & it says it's a 440. Steve

Edited March 13, 2015 by StevenGuthmiller

[gtx6970]

Outward appearance...especially in 1.25th scale. .there is no difference between 413 426 wedge and 440

The crossram manifold was available between 1962 and 1964 on max wedge engines. And that all look very similar

[Longbox55]

Outward appearance...especially in 1.25th scale. .there is no difference between 413 426 wedge and 440

The crossram manifold was available between 1962 and 1964 on max wedge engines. And that all look very similar

I've seen it listed as all 3 sizes with that kit. On a side note, take a good look at the distributor. It only has terminals for 7 wires, not counting the coil.

[restoman]

The starter on that engine is on the wrong side for a big block Mopar...

[Mark]

The starter on that engine is on the wrong side for a big block Mopar...

The engine is adapted to a Ford transmission (which in 1:1 wouldn't hold up behind that engine, but that's another story). The adapter would relocate the starter to the passenger side so it wouldn't come into conflict with the steering box. Early Oldsmobile engines also have the starter on the left side, and the Olds engine to Ford transmission adapter relocates the starter to the right side.