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By mctim64 - 14 Years Ago
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1955-292-Y-Block-Ford-Engine-/260725378516?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cb4718dd4 Take a look, price may be right for someone.
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By Daniel Jessup - 14 Years Ago
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I say its a 239...just about everything about it screams 239, except that fuel pump...I will message him just for fun and try to get the numbers off the block...any more bets out there?
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By 46yblock - 14 Years Ago
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Were there 292s with high mount radiator fans? It is lucky someone else is interested in it. That way I wont be tempted to drive up there, which is 120 mi. one way. It looks like the crank has a pulley, not damper. But with the later model fuel pump I guess 272.
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By Daniel Jessup - 14 Years Ago
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Mike, I gave the guy a message and he wrote back that he is going to give me the block id numbers/letters tomorrow...will post when I know. dj
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By Daniel Jessup - 14 Years Ago
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no answer yet, the bid was up to $41 this morning...
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By 46yblock - 14 Years Ago
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Maybe he put on so much red paint he cant see them  .
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By Daniel Jessup - 14 Years Ago
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Gentelmen, if all of your bets have been placed, we will reveal the winner... ECG 6015A according to the owner. So, I was wrong on my 239 attempt. 272 it is...
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By dropped 57 - 14 Years Ago
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I won the thing... is it worth $199.00? Im planning on swapping out the 223 in my '57 thanks for any and all help
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By mctim64 - 14 Years Ago
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dropped 57 (1/29/2011)
I won the thing... is it worth $199.00? Im planning on swapping out the 223 in my '57 thanks for any and all helpIf it is indeed a good runner. 
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By Daniel Jessup - 14 Years Ago
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dropped 57 (1/29/2011)
I won the thing... is it worth $199.00? Im planning on swapping out the 223 in my '57 thanks for any and all helpCould be worth it...I have never paid over $200 for any y block I have not personally looked over. This one does look complete and I would think that if it comes with the transmission...and you need it or the parts,,, could sweeten the pot. Obviously other people wanted it, or it never would have come up to the price you gave. Is your 57 a truck as well? swapping out from a 6 to an 8 is the way to go... hopefully these exhaust manifolds are up to snuff and you've got not cracks, holes, or missing pieces - using single exhaust? If duals, then forget about the manifolds. How about that oil filter arrangement? The one on this engine is made for the tight frame/steering gear issues on those bigger trucks that ran Y's. As you can tell, quite a bit would come in to play here over whether or not "is it worth...$199.00?". I have paid up to that price for good cores, but the engine had desirable heads, good parts, and OH - one even had a forged steel crank in it! So there you go. Let us know how this all turns out!
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By 46yblock - 14 Years Ago
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dropped 57 (1/29/2011)
I won the thing... is it worth $199.00? Im planning on swapping out the 223 in my '57 thanks for any and all helpdropped 57, if you reside in Oregon and end up needing engine related parts, I may be able to help out. Shipping is reasonable within state.
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By yalincoln - 14 Years Ago
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it looks like the original color was yellow, so don't be supprized if it's a 256.
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By dropped 57 - 14 Years Ago
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so,I drive it every day, rain or shine,it is dropped. A '57 f100 that has a factory 223 & fordomatic combo. Not exactly a scorcher, but Im working on some stuff (t5 swap, offenhauser dual manifold, new 3rd member 3:25) when this ebay "292" caught my eye . I didnt expect to win, but I did. Now Im not sure just what it is that Ive won, 292, 272,or "256" ,, but the owner swears that it runs well + he's thrown in the transmission,("just a old 4 speed") and, he's willing to deliver the whole hot mess to me in portland...I just want a ford in a ford from a ford from roughly the same era that'll keep up on the fwy, and wont guzzle gas like some bloated scottish whisky dwarf hell bent on keeping all them OPEC twats in boy whores. 256? come on, really...
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By pcmenten - 14 Years Ago
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It might have high ratio rockers. Do you know what heads are on that? ECZ-C? I'm going to guess it's got the Holley 94 carb and a Load-o-matic distributor.
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By 46yblock - 14 Years Ago
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Heads may well be ECR-A with sodium filled exhaust valves, having fat 7/16 wide valve stems. Otherwise very similar to "C"s. I cc'd an ECR-A once at 73cc. Easy fix on the exhaust valves to have guides installed for regular valves.
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By dropped 57 - 14 Years Ago
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I still havent got this yblock in my hands yet, but when I do I'll fill y'all in on just exactly it is! JJ
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By dropped 57 - 14 Years Ago
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I got my Yblock... I think it's a t98 transmission, its a 4 speed it shifts smoothly through all gears... I dont know what it's worth, but it's for sale! pm me
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By Noob - 14 Years Ago
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Approximately where are you located? Cheers... Brian
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By dropped 57 - 14 Years Ago
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Im in portland. The heads have: 5752, ECG,82Y,A4 113, and D6... By John Mummerts info page I think that the heads are replacment items? Anyone? Anyone? someone help me figure it out!
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By Daniel Jessup - 14 Years Ago
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Yes, those would not be original to the motor...ECG block means 272 and those 5752-113 heads were replacement heads in the same vein as the ECZ-G heads that you hear so much about, performance wise. For all practical purposes, your 113 heads are the same as the G, with an added support posting above the combustion chamber. Hopefully they will check out ok and you can use them...would be nice to know what bore that 272 is sitting at. Your best bet (and money spent) would be to bore out the cylinders to std 292 size...272 pistons are getting very hard to find, and pricey...
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By dropped 57 - 14 Years Ago
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That's the kind of info I was hoping for . Thanks
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By yalincoln - 14 Years Ago
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hey dropped, a ECG-A could be either a 256 or a 272 in 55. check the stroke, 256=3.10, 272= 3.30, bore is thy same, 3.625 is std.
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By YBLOCKMERC - 14 Years Ago
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What car, or truck, used a 256 in 1955? I thought it was a one year only engine for the 1954 Mercury.
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By jonnireb - 14 Years Ago
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I believe that in 1955 trucks up to f600 were available with the 256 engine.
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By dropped 57 - 14 Years Ago
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I did a quick measurement of bore & stroke, it measured out to a little over 273 cubic inches so I'm pretty sure it's a 272
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