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By Big Tim - Last Month
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The other day I was dredging e*ay for Y-block deals and came across a posting from Gear Drive for a valley pan. What really caught my eye was the 3D printed blower manifold that was mocked up on the motor. I messaged Matt (the owner) and asked if he was planning on offering a Y-block blower manifold in the near future. He said he has been pushing the 471 on social media to drum up interest and no one is looking for one. According to his website he designed it by taking a 3D scan of an original cragar and printing it off that.I know that I would definitely be interested in one if he made a run. I know that the Y-bloke manifold exists ( I own one) but they are harder to get in the states. Also, I'm an American, I like buying America, especially small business.
As far as price I would guess they would be one par with his pricing on his current offering of a Cadillac blower manifold which is $1000.
I figure we could use this post as a point of interest to show who is interested in one. Perhaps if there are enough people to commit, he can make a run.
Thoughts?
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By Litshoot - Last Month
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To be fair it's an American made product made in the style of Chinese products, a copy of an existing product. Not of y-block people are looking to put a 471 which is a shame because they look awesome despite all the downsides. Out of curiosity did they say what material they're using for it. the high side of glass transition temperatures range from 167-212° F, add pressure inside makes it seem like its 1 backfire away from peeling open, that said if my cad skills were on par i would love to try to make one.
Seth
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By Big Tim - Last Month
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Litshoot (10/21/2026)
To be fair it's an American made product made in the style of Chinese products, a copy of an existing product. Not of y-block people are looking to put a 471 which is a shame because they look awesome despite all the downsides. Out of curiosity did they say what material they're using for it. the high side of glass transition temperatures range from 167-212° F, add pressure inside makes it seem like its 1 backfire away from peeling open, that said if my cad skills were on par i would love to try to make one. Seth
I suppose I should have been more exact in my post.
This 3D printed manifold was just a proof of concept. The manifold that would be sold would be cast aluminum.
However if you would like to try to make one to actually run on a car, his website says: "In the works is a Y Block ford 471 blower manifold. I happened to get ahold of an original Cragar and I scanned it, made a model then 3D printed a prototype. This project is on hold and its a someday project for us but if you're interested in this project we are willing to sell the model, scan and 3D print as a package."
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By MoonShadow - Last Month
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The Y-Bloke in Australia has been making these intakes for years. Even with shipping I've always thought his price was fair and he makes a nice cast aluminum unit that is sort of a copy of the old Cragar piece. Why fool around with anyone else especially Chinese copies when one of our member here has them ready made?
(20+) Ford Y Block - YBloke Lindsay Shoemark | Facebook
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By Big Tim - Last Month
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MoonShadow (10/21/2026)
The Y-Bloke in Australia has been making these intakes for years. Even with shipping I've always thought his price was fair and he makes a nice cast aluminum unit that is sort of a copy of the old Cragar piece. Why fool around with anyone else especially Chinese copies when one of our member here has them ready made? (20+) Ford Y Block - YBloke Lindsay Shoemark | Facebook
Why are you assuming that it would be Chinese cast when all of the other available parts he offers are made in USA?
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By KULTULZ - Last Month
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