Where's those Lincoln Y-Block Guys At ?

I know there a several LYB block guys around here, where are you ?

It's time to build this thing for the 49 coupe

Tom

 

yes????

 

So how ******** are you with the LYB engines ?

Tom

 

got one im tring to build im a newbie to the lyb but doing my best

 

The Lincoln Y in a '49 sounds like an awesome combo, sort of an early '50s musclecar thing going on.
I know there's a board for the MEL V8, I wonder if there's one for the Lincoln Y/truck Y too.

 

Contact Unclescooby. He is a LYB nut.

 

Got one in my 54.

 

Probably no where near as difficult as installing one in a '49. The '54 was a Y-Block car with the front crossmember relocated to accomodate the "new" engine with the sump in the wrong place. "49s thru ''53s fought you when you tried to fit Y-block-not to say you couldn't win the fight but it was a fight. 'Tended to to make one understand why everybody dropped an S.B.C. in them.

 

Every SBC I've ever seen put in one they hacked the crossmember to death.

I have Fatman clips in both of my 49's so putting any engine in them is a breeze.

Tom

 

Yep, the 54 was stock, but I will attempt to put a Lincoln Y in a 53 Merc, which has the flathead with a center sump. It may be possible to find a Lincoln Y from a Furd truck that has a center sump or rear sump. Having the oil pump in the back left should make it easier to plumb the pickup tube. The steering arms are another matter. I might be able to rotate the pan 180 degrees to get the rear sump needed and maybe the bolt holes line up. We shall see.

 

I have both truck and car pans, I'll run out to the shop and take a look at them.

The car pan is a front sump and the truck is a rear sump, but it has a sump that's at least 3/4 the length of the pan, but you could easily cut it back farther If needed.

If you need photos or me to measure any part of it just ask.


Tom

 

Have tried contacting Uncle Scobby, but have'nt heard back from him yet.

Tom