292 Y block for the street driver


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By langy - 10 Years Ago
Hi guys, I'm a Y block newbie to a certain extent, i'm building up a 292 truck motor mated to a C4 for my Willys pick up, I want a usable driver type motor.So far I have a good block, Fenton 3x2 Holley 94 setup, G spec heads an Isky mild cam etc etc

My questions are would you use cast or forged pistons ?
Also what diameter tube headers do you suggest, I was thinking 1 5/8" ?
By langy - 10 Years Ago
Have I put this in the right section ???
By slick56 - 10 Years Ago
langy (1/12/2014)
Hi guys, I'm a Y block newbie to a certain extent, i'm building up a 292 truck motor mated to a C4 for my Willys pick up, I want a usable driver type motor.So far I have a good block, Fenton 3x2 Holley 94 setup, G spec heads an Isky mild cam etc etc

My questions are would you use cast or forged pistons ?
Also what diameter tube headers do you suggest, I was thinking 1 5/8" ?


Cast pistons will be fine for a street engine.

Re. headers, here is a link to Ted Eatons' testing of exhausts

http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic55379.aspx?Keywords=headers



Here is a link to Reds Headers

http://reds-headers.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=10&sort=20a&filter_id=1



I do not know if you are aware of John Mummert?

http://www.ford-y-block.com/



Would not be many Y-blocks in the UK?

Cheers, Al.

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By langy - 10 Years Ago
slick56 (1/13/2014)
langy (1/12/2014)
Hi guys, I'm a Y block newbie to a certain extent, i'm building up a 292 truck motor mated to a C4 for my Willys pick up, I want a usable driver type motor.So far I have a good block, Fenton 3x2 Holley 94 setup, G spec heads an Isky mild cam etc etc

My questions are would you use cast or forged pistons ?
Also what diameter tube headers do you suggest, I was thinking 1 5/8" ?


Cast pistons will be fine for a street engine.

Re. headers, here is a link to Ted Eatons' testing of exhausts

http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic55379.aspx?Keywords=headers

Here is a link to Reds Headers

http://reds-headers.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=10&sort=20a&filter_id=1

I do not know if you are aware of John Mummert?

http://www.ford-y-block.com/

Would not be many Y-blocks in the UK?

Cheers, Al.

.



Thanks for the reply Al, yes the Y block is not a common motor here but i've had this one hanging around for years just waiting to find a project to put it in, its going in a Willys pickup gasser style.
Yes I know of Mummerts and have bought a few parts from them.

I actually met Ted for the first time last September at the day of the drags in Little River raceway, he was a gentleman and answered lots of questions for me.
I really wanted to know what people would suggest for primary size tube, I would of though 1 5/8" ???

Cheers Steve
By pegleg - 10 Years Ago
1 5/8 should be fine for a street low end motor.

Be aware that we will want pictures and notes as you go along. Sounds like a fun project, good luck.
By Doug T - 10 Years Ago
Where are you located in the U.K. I expect to be in Yorkshire and drive down to Cornwall next summercheers

Doug T
By glrbird - 10 Years Ago
Langy

I've got a question, How did you come to be in Texas?
By langy - 10 Years Ago
pegleg (1/15/2014)
1 5/8 should be fine for a street low end motor.

Be aware that we will want pictures and notes as you go along. Sounds like a fun project, good luck.


Frank you may recognize some of the parts I have for the 292 BigGrin










Cheers Steve
By langy - 10 Years Ago
Doug T (1/15/2014)
Where are you located in the U.K. I expect to be in Yorkshire and drive down to Cornwall next summercheers

Doug T


Doug i'm in Watford, just north of London.
By langy - 10 Years Ago
glrbird (1/16/2014)
Langy

I've got a question, How did you come to be in Texas?


We were on holiday there for 3 weeks, spent 3 days in San Antonio. It was hot !!!
By pegleg - 10 Years Ago
Wish I had about 50 more of those. John Mummert's making them now.
By langy - 10 Years Ago
pegleg (1/18/2014)
Wish I had about 50 more of those. John Mummert's making them now.



I bought them off a local Y block guy, I wished I could remember where he lived as he had a brand new in the crate McCullouh Blower for sale cheap !!!