Hot Rods Build a hot rod y block

So it’s time to build the motor for my Model A Coupe project. I have been into 50 years starting with my 57Tbird in 1972. So I’ve been collecting parts. Found a forged truck crank about 10 years ago sent it to be cut for Chevy rods then to be nitride. High nickel 1959 292 ultra sounded for core shift and then .060 over block bored to .090 for custom pistons on narrowed Manley ls Hbeam rods completing the lower end. Heads with stainless valves and hardened seats.

 

Was lucky enough to get a blower manifold from Australia YBloke. Polished 471

 

Next the Grant Flame Thrower

 

Very impressive,,,,,,keep those pics coming .
It’s exciting to see a Y block build,,,,and this looks like a pretty bad dude !
I like that gold color as well ,,,,and the 4/71 !
This would have been a good candidate for a complete build thread .

Tommy

 

Fantastic! Its great to see more Y-blocks being used. I dig them.
I too got lucky and have a forged crank and high nickel 292 in my '57 wagon, but it doesnt look near as cool as yours.
And I have a 312 in my Model A PU, so I will be closely watching your build.

 

Are you underdriving that supercharger? That pulley looks rather large.

 

Not under driven. I’m running 2 v-belts off of the crank pulley which is essentially the same size (a little over 6 “). Working out the details as I go. It’s an adventure. Thanks for looking! MIKE

 

Great Y you are building there! I have a 312 in my 34 sedan, those Ys are beautiful , and yours seems as if it´ll be performing great aswell!

 

Here’s a picture of the mock up before it went to the machine shop. Bit by bit it’s getting there.

 

Wheel are for the mock up only. Plan is for 35 16”wires.

 

It's a beauty ! I also painted my block Gold.

 

Progress is being made. It gets better and better. Front drive system coming together. Power steering worked out. Still no fluids yet. Distributor to get new points and then set up on the machine before final installation and wires to make and install plugs. MIKE

 

Love it, which heads and did you do anything to them?

 

That's a sharp engine

 

Heads are 113s with hardened seats and 16 stainless valves cut for real seals. Thanks for looking . MIKE

 

Pure Y block*****!

 

Latest distributor in and plug wires made

 

Mike, what steering box are you using with that cowl steering? Fantastic job on that 292!

 

But, why aren't you using a 350/350 with..........? Good on you....Ford in a Ford & a Y-BLOCK to boot ! That's gonna be one sweet rod ! Way to go !!!

 

Any problems trying to set up the timing on it?

 

Steering is a custom stock car power box made in Pa. don’t think timing should be a problem the distributor cam moves to adjust the timing not only by moving the distributor, we’ll see how it works out soon when it gets to the dyno.

 

Major wood

 

Nothing like a Y block. The T-Bird valve covers have to be about the best looking valve covers ever made.

 

Put the motor in the frame have to run it to break in the cam and check it for leaks.

 

Needs some open headers...

 

Open headers coming soon. Maybe tomorrow. Stay tuned. MIKE

 

Love those Y blocks!

 

If you can’t get a blower …. the next best has always been dual quads..even if you hide them under a 1956 Purolator NASCAR air cleaner