The Real Deal....


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By Daniel Jessup - 13 Years Ago

Last week I went down to Ivor, Virginia to visit a fellow Y blocker, Lin Stanworth. I captured this shot of him standing beside his Ford street rod (yeh, he chopped it and built it himself!) with the obvious engine of choice. We had a wonderful time talking Y block, conversing about things in Virginia, our churches, old Fords, and old cars in general. Lin may be just a little bit older than me, but I appreciate the time he took to show me around, and the excellent lead he gave me on a nice machine shop about a 30 minute drive from his house. For all of you that were wondering about that '57 Ford nostalgic drag car he has up for sale, I can testify to the fact that it is the real deal (too bad we couldn't take it out, too much rain the day I was down there). I have other photos of his shop, but a lot of it would look like our own - plenty of Y blocks lying around, some on stands, and of course, quite a bit of vintage speed equipment.

Thanks Lin!

By yblock32deuce - 13 Years Ago
always said i dont photograph well (l0l) and this is proof. that said, what a great afternoon it was. to anyone who has ever met daniel,it quickly becomes clear that he is a very dedicated young man in all aspects of his life.looking forward to seeing him again when his block is finished.Smile
By y 32 3 window - 13 Years Ago
Hey Lin, Thats a pretty mean chop on that hot rod.

                                                      Keith

By MoonShadow - 13 Years Ago
Lin, are you too getting ready for a run at Bonniville? Sure looks like it. Your coupe looked great before but the chop is wild! Chuck in NH
By yblock32deuce - 13 Years Ago
really dropped the top didnt l? always had alittle desire to go to bonniville !!lol
By MoonShadow - 13 Years Ago
Its starting to look like the famous Pierson coupe that So-Cal has now. Chuck in NH
By y 32 3 window - 13 Years Ago
yblock32deuce (4/19/2011)
really dropped the top didnt l? always had alittle desire to go to bonniville !!lol

Lin, Your niebor Joe Didio is going,he is going to hook up with us,maybe you should too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                                                        Keith

By yblock32deuce - 13 Years Ago
hi keith,i think that would be great. joe is becoming quite the traveler isnt he? wish ken a happy birthday for me
By y 32 3 window - 13 Years Ago
yblock32deuce (4/21/2011)
hi keith,i think that would be great. joe is becoming quite the traveler isnt he? wish ken a happy birthday for me

Has Joe filled you in on our visit to Ted's shop,to check on my motor status?

By yblock32deuce - 13 Years Ago
havent had a chance to talk to joe yet,maybe breakfast tomorrow.did get a call from texas when you guys were there with ted tho. cant wait to hear more about your engine. what kind of carb setup are you going to run?
By y 32 3 window - 13 Years Ago
yblock32deuce (4/22/2011)
havent had a chance to talk to joe yet,maybe breakfast tomorrow.did get a call from texas when you guys were there with ted tho. cant wait to hear more about your engine. what kind of carb setup are you going to run?

Lin, I will running 750 holley.

Ted dynoed the engine I have been running for the last 3-4 years with my current setup of Edlebrock 573 with 3 94's,& then put a modified Blue Thunder with 750 & "found" another 30 hp.

I like the look of the three 2's,but I like the print out from the dyno even more!