backed up with a FMX auto. Great fun to drive & creates lots of interest when people realise what's in it . Y-Blocks down here were the back bone of hot rodding during the 60's & 70's and are now seeing a resurgence in popularity. 

Will post somes pics as soon as I can.

Can you imagine that ?? An Aussie being beaten by a Canuck ?? Almost unthinkable ??

Lon

Paul , my conversion was fairly simple in the end .A friend and I found a rotted out '56 Customline and removed its trans, convertor,drive plate and bellhousing. Two top mount holes have to be drilled & tapped into the bellhousing to accept the FMX (lower ones are the same ). I re-rivited the spring steel dampeners to the 1/4" thick drive plate as they had come loose.I then had a local Auto-Trans  repairer modify the '56 convertor by cutting off the original pump drive and fitting an FMX one.This was the only problem I had with the conversion as he didn't get the length right first time. I then had them go through the trans as it needed new clutch pack etc. Trans was a unknown "swap meet special" , but had a shift kit fitted sometime during its life and surprises people when they first ride in the car ( have later found out that the trans was originally behind a hot 351c ). The last mod was converting a Mopar ( cause I liked the look of the shift lever ) shifter to work like a Mustang shifter , but mounts direct to the trans.   Thanks for your interest -  David  

Lon, I'm from Shepparton

I'll second that !!

Y-Block - 1

Flathead - 2

FE  - 3

I have a 272 +FOM in an "A" Model roadster with 4.11 Mainline diff . The Vicky has a 301 Y block with a FMX and stock 3.22 diff. Lastest project is a 58 F100 fited with a Jag XJ6 front end ..It will have a Y block also .Still not sure on gearbox yet .Toploader,T5 or FMX.???

Is your 32 on the road ??

Lon

Yes Lon , my Tudor has been on the road since Dec. 2007 as has done about 9000 kms since.

TC

Headers are coated with HPC ceramic white. Simular finish to the old "Aluminium spray".Unfortunately they need to be redone as the engine ran too lean at first and discolored them (turned certain areas dark gray). I originally chose this coating because I wanted the aluminium spray look but with modern technology (long lasting). It would actually be pretty good if I hadn't run too lean & got hot spots- good for about 1200 deg celcius. 

Thanks I'm glad you like it !

Sorry they are not in order , but here's a few build  shots. These shots only represent probably the last 12 months of the build . I'm ashamed to say that the car actually took 12 years ( but stuff happens )

 

 

 

 

nice ride dont worry about 12 years to build it ive got a star model cussy that is now into its 9th year & up to body work i doubt it will be under 12 years probably more like 15. welcome to the site

Bill ,unfortunately I wont be at Goulburn - other commitments.My brother will be there with his trade stand ( Lilow Autotech).There's no trouble "spreading the faith" in Victoria, there's plenty of Y-Blocks coming out of the woodwork. I'm actually now rebuilding a spare 272 that I had hiding under the bench and recently picked up another 272 for a mate who plans to put it in a '32 roadster. By the way was it you who recently picked up some Offy dress up gear from down near Melbourne? Good luck to you if it was , my mate was trying to locate those bits and buy them back.

                                              Michael

Yes Michael they are tri-y. When I made them they had look like they could have been made in the sixties and not look like SBC headers. The rest of the system is made from 2.1/4" mandrel bends & tubing. Yes it does sound good ( but I'm biased ) and it also meeets our BS 96 decibel noise test for registration.

 

Michael , the sound & vision is crap but it will give you an idea how it sounds

http://s648.photobucket.com/albums/uu202/yblock32/?action=view&current=IMAG0524.flv

Yeah Bill , the only reason he's got that shirt is because it didn't fit me and he's been reminding me of it ever since !! He claims that the "shirt" was the hit of the nats. Funny how many people are gunna or wanna do something with a Y-Block , wish I could have been there.Obviously there weren't too many Spades cars there a s they're normally good for a couple of Y-Blocks. Did my mate have a chat with you about the "phase 2" Argentinian Y-Blocks with modified windsor heads? 

Bill, got those parts (15/04/09 ) you sent thanks. I pick up my block etc from the machine shop today and can now start assembly. I don't suppose you've got a reasonably priced set of Thomas or any of the other old Aussie alloy rocker covers ??