Y Blocks in Hot Rods---Lets see em'

heres a " work in progress" shot. 272 and top loader in wife's car. Rocker covers and batwing air cleaner yet to be painted, will do them in metal flake to match
the roof and dash in the car.

 

Ha,ha. That is a good one. I was wondering what it was, I couldn't get past the intake manifold.

Y-Blockhead

 

Here's a couple pictures of mine...







Y-Blockhead

 

Hey, Nice name...

Y-Blockhead

 

One of my favorite Y-Blocks, located in the Museum of American Speed.



Y-Blockhead

Oh, just read the heading, guess it's not in a Hot Rod...

 

Whats the story on this one? I have never seen heads like that on a Y-Block. Are they Gurney Weslake?

 

That engine is crazy, I want to see that in real life.

'58 292.

 

Here is a some pic's of my 47 rag project with a y block.

Does anyone have a spare edelbrock F657 intakes forsale. I would like one for the rag. Thanks

 

heres my rebuilt 292 for my 57 Fairlane

 

Weslake, yes, Gurney, no. At least so far as I've been able to ascertain.

 

Originally posted by Goober in another thread.

 

Hey Y-Blockhead, Always liked your setup, would love to have a wagon like that.

How do you like you rockers setup. I am considering same for mine as is that is it's weakest link at this time/they are new though. Worth the money?

 

y'sguy, I really like the roller tipped rockers and at the time I bought them I didn't feel the price was to bad. They came complete with the spacers that replace the original springs. I got them from Mummert but I don't see him listing them on his site. Maybe he can still get them. They are made by Dove. Mummert also supplied the shafts and washers.

Here's a little closer shot.

 

No other reason, but too Piss people off! The 35 WTF! With a Y block.

 

here's my Y

right now it has a Holman Moody 882 cam and the '57 2-4 setup,
I'm getting ready to swap out the cam for a Isky RPM 300 and the carb's for an Edelbrock 600 Performer.

 

Ok this is driving me crazy!!! haha. I have a 1959 292 y block in my 56 fairlane now, It came out of an f100. I am getting a pair of ecz-g heads from my buddy and already have a complete tri power and reds tube headers. Im looking for a chrome or aluminum timming chain cover and a 6 carb manifold. No luck haha.

 

Frank Rice of Rebop Castings makes an aluminum timing cover..you can get it from John Mummert, a**** other places. http://www.ford-y-block.com/blowerpts.htm

Offy, Weiand, & Edelbrock all made 6 carb intakes back in the day; they turn up on eBay from time to time.

 

Will try to get pictures on of some of my Y-Blocks. Don't know if I can find the Hilborn Fuel Injection one I'm building now or not. They made 141 of them. WHOOPS! Last picture NOT a Y-Block, but thought you might enjoy seeing a BLOWN-CAMMER in a '66 Mustang Shelby Clone!!!!!!! Tom

 

Thanks for the info Homespun91

 

Hi tom, I'd like to meet you some time, heard your name before. You bought the HILBORN setup from buddy Ralph Alix. I know you'll do something cool with it. Wish I could of afforded to use it on my 55 bird but it was outa my league. I saw it in his stash for years and years. enjoy! and I'll probably meet you some time down the road. Maybe Columbus 09

 

Those are some cool valve covers. What did you do with 'em?

 

http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/Collections/Engines/E214.shtml I was just looking at Speedy Bills collection of old Ford motors and saw this. Never saw it before. A super cool Y block no doubt. If it's been posted before I'm sorry.

 

How about two blowers...

 

Here's mine... Its looking that good right now, but I'm taking it out of the car this summer and repainting it. Then I'm gonna rebuild it.

 

Yes they still make the rollers !
They can be bought through John Mummert or Dove !
Are you going to dig a little deeper for the Alum Heads from John !

Did you put one of John's stroker kits in it ? I am trying to find someones feedback on his kits .
BTW very nice Y Block !

 

Retro Jim,

No Mummert kit, just a .040 over 312 (making it a 318"??), Clay Smith cam, etc. backed by a C-4 trans.

I'm not sure Mummert had stroker "kits" when this engine was ***embled.

Rocker Arm Spe******t make roller rockers for Y-Blocks also.

As for aluminum heads are concerned, that's something on the want list but probably isn't going to happen due to the crooks in charge and what they have done to our economy. (Sorry, hit a sore spot).

 

firin up the 312 this monday. good times.
no car yet for this one.
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How about this one? Gary

 

Sorry - it's an 1/8th model deuce. Nyuck. Nyuck.