Who runs a Y-Block? Can I see it?

I've been running this brand spankin' fresh '55 239 on a cradle in my garage from time to time until i figure out what to do with it. Does that count?

 

y blocker

 

My daily driver has a 292 Y-block. Not the most power, but cool looking.

 

I suppose every motor has its fans. Personally i think Y blocks were and will always be boat anchors. I have owned dozens of them. I have 3 at this time. They leak at the rear main, usually have low oil pressure tons of blow by and non oiling rocker shafts. also they tend to blow the head gaskets between the cylinders. They weigh a ton, have horizontal intake ports and restrictive exhaust. When i was a teen i took out a fresh rebuilt 292 from my 56 vicky htp.and installed a 59 352 interceptor that burned oil. Why because i was tired of being out run by 6 cyls at the drags. Today i would use a 302 or 351 they are lighter and you dont have do do a bunch of work to correct poblems that are common with Y blocks. OldWolf

 

Well no shit!....love it

 

much love for the y-block need a lot of work to be fast but best looking ford motor since the flathead and good runner

 

Y-BLOCKS are super cool have a few , i'll post some pics soon, I have a ton of y-block speed equipment too, if you need some...

 

Glamor shot.


himmelberg

 

Here's a "Car Craft" little book from March 1959.
'47 Crosley running a '55 Ford 292 Y-Block.

 

That's a bad ass ride!!! I was thinking about doing a Model A Roadster with a spare 312 I have and your pics just gave me a bit more inspiration.
I don't have anything Y-block powered at the moment but I'm building a stout 292 for my '56 Ford.
I've owned several cars in the past with Y-blocks tho.

 

Y-Blocks have a distinct sound. They can be dressed up real nice too. You should run it.

 

looks like this:

sounds like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_ywnVJPPX4

 

Sounds GREAT!

 

here is my 292 y block. just put it in the 58 ford yesterday!! hopefully i'll have it running in about a month so happy...

 

here's mine, 292 bored .060 over, forged TRW's, ported heads, Holman Moody cam,
'57 2-4 intake with Holley teapots

 

That is a sweet sound. Anybody got a clip of one at idle? Love a Y's idle too. May not be the biggest or the baddest, but I'll never part with my Y. Can't wait to get it back on the road - gotta wait for the salt to clear - damn its spring and it snowed today...fck!

 

That's a Y-block!! No way!!! Seriously, is it? I can't tell from the pic. The valve covers sure look like it...

 

Yep, it is...

 

Here's mine in progress and a soundfile of my earlier 312 Y before I pulled it to replace with the new stroker version.
http://frakesdesign.com/mov02213.mpg