Can I swap out a Bachmann F7 A diesel shell onto a Bachmann FT A and vice versa without any trouble?
tnx
plint,
Trouble is relative.
The frames and shells are the same size--so, yes, they can be interchangeable.
However, The F7-A shell (newer tooling) is secured to its frame by 4 screws on either side of the fuel tank. The FTA shell is secured by fitting to 2 tabs extended from the fuel tank.
Now, both of these models have been around long enough that changes in tooling may have occurred. In any case, if I were so motivated, it wouldn't take too much tinkering to change out the shells. Why would one want to? Curious.
Regards,
Jonathan
I have an NYC FT A DCC engine with a shell that I want to put on an F7 A engine that has DCC & Sound. Then I'd put the F7 A shell on the DCC engine.
By the way, my FT A engine does have the 4 screws around the fuel tank, not 2 and no tabs. It was a bear getting those screws out!
The Bachmann technician said they are interchangeable so it's a go :)
Got the F7 A today and switched the shell with the FA A. Perfect fit for both shells interchanged with the other chassis. :)