Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 1:24:57 GMT -5
The 2 '41 Plymouth kits I just got turned out to be the 2 in 1 kits with a choice of stock or custom builds. The instructions don't specify what either engine is. There is a flathead 6 and a V8. I did a little research and I think the flathead 6 is a 218 cube.
Does anybody know for sure what either, or both, of the engines are supposed to be? Not that it makes a whole lot of difference, but I'd just like to know. I'm leaning towards using the flathead with a little aftermarket updating in the build. It'll be a gasser build for sure and a souped-up flathead 6 from the 1958/1959 era sounds like a good idea.
|
|
|
|
Post by tubbs on Nov 2, 2018 6:25:36 GMT -5
no clue on that one. I put a blown 392 hemi in mine.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 14:58:01 GMT -5
I thought about an aftermarket engine. I hate to do that with two engine options in the box though. Maybe I'll stick to the flat head 6 for the gasser and use the V8 for the street machine.
|
|
|
|
Post by sportabout on Nov 2, 2018 15:23:22 GMT -5
Plymouth used '33-'41 201 cu in flathead inline 6 and '42-'54 217.8 cu in flathead. I did not find certain information about the differences but I think the differences are internal. V8 should be 392 cu in.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 16:18:53 GMT -5
OK. So the 218 started the year after the '41. The site I was on was kind of difficult to follow. I think what they were showing was what actual year the 218 began production, which would have been '41 for the '42 model year. I also found that the 201 had 2 different horsepower ratings. Seems like they were either 84 or 92 horses. I think I'll probably use that flat 6 for the gasser. Now I just need to find some performance parts to "bolt on" for a racier appearance.
|
|
|
|
Post by lb on Nov 2, 2018 21:20:20 GMT -5
is a old 318/340 v8
|
|
|
|
Post by lb on Nov 2, 2018 21:21:28 GMT -5
nothing a parts box engine cant replace but the 392 from the amt 53 ford pickup 3in1 ould fit it pretty nice.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 22:17:34 GMT -5
That crossed my mind, but I'm not able to ID engines from the plastic pieces in the box. |
|
|
|
Post by lb on Nov 3, 2018 12:54:06 GMT -5
easy fix sm,all the extra 383/426 vvedge engines take one from the 330 and drop it in place of the kit motor looks better and has some extra detail the amt don't or find a duster for the engine,can't say the engine from the 330 vvill fit but it should sorry vvords from kit basher vvhole deal man build vvhat looks good to you and to your taste as long as you like it nothing else matters,another option for that kit a oldschool lovvrider latino a bomb
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2018 15:21:51 GMT -5
Yeah, I thought about all the various engine options there are. I even considered a Slant 6. I'm wanting to build this thing as a period correct car from '58 or '59. The Slant 6 wasn't introduced until 1960 so that kind of rules that option out. I think I'm pretty much fixed on the idea of the Flathead 6 being the motor of choice.
As for the possibility of a low-rider. Nope. Not for me. I've never liked low-riders. I know there are an awful lot of guys that like the "slammed to the ground" cars, but it's not for me. Any lowering of a car would be strictly for the purpose of correcting the stance. I'll leave the "slammed to the ground", big wheeled, rubber band tired cars to you guys.
|
|
|
|
Post by sportabout on Nov 3, 2018 15:41:24 GMT -5
Yo' r' right brotha. Dem slammed bigwheels r' fo' strange guys. Especially if they r' gm shit  |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2018 17:24:24 GMT -5
WaaHaaaHaaaa!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by lb on Nov 3, 2018 19:59:10 GMT -5
into customs not that rubberband tire garbage.
|
|
|
|
Post by tubbs on Nov 5, 2018 7:56:21 GMT -5
 so something like this is out of the question? |
|
|
|
Post by sportabout on Nov 5, 2018 9:28:12 GMT -5
Yes. No bigger tires than 15". Pickups may need bigger but not low profiles.
|
|
