Well, it's been a while and we haven't heard anything. No photo of the backside of the engine or connecting rods or mains. I'm guessing she got a 292, which isn't bad unless she paid a premium for a 312.

  Dennis in Lititz PA

Thanks for the response Steve. Sounds like a substantial amount of work and that's if you are a good fabricator!
Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

I bought a set of unwelded "scrub" headers & set of Y block 3/8" flanges..  Had to add 3/4" to center of 4 outside tubes and add a curve to bottom of each to turn in..  Grind the flanges to turn sharply down  on center 4 pipes...  took more time than you would expect...    I don't know if you noticed I also added a third engine mount bolt as the mount was cantilevered way ahead to gain clearance for pipes..  Flat spotted block and made spacers .. I wanted tucked way in to clear my louvered hood...  Engine is low to be able to install the 4-71 blower setup ive been working on. its ready except snout..Ill be trying it on my engine that's on the runup stand too work out bugs first ..   BUT I have many other clearance problems to deal with for install...   THANKS 4 compliments.  .Regards Steve McD

Mars , Pennsylvania

Thundercat;
Very clean set-up. Kudos to you!! Are those modified Scrub headers welded to a Y Block exhaust flange? Someone said a while back that you only need to spread the two center exhaust tubes a bit to make them work on a Y. Still thinking about options for my 37 Coupe.
Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

HOLY FUCKING SHIT THUNDERCAT! IT"S BEAUTIFUL! I AM IN AWE OVER IT! I am gonna try and find some used tru ram exhausts...

Thanks guys!

Very Nice!  Thank for sharing.  My inspiration for the day!   


NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York

pics of my latest engine

Mars , Pennsylvania

I just recently finished the engine change in my car. Its a 312 .060 [322 in]   I have the Thumpr cam   .  specs are Duration @.050  231 intake & 245 exhaust   on 107 deg separation ..    Sounds really good !!  But I only have about 100 miles on it so performance  is still not determined as im still tuning carbs & working on trans..  Car only weighs 2300#   will try to post picture..  regards Steve Mcd

Mars , Pennsylvania

He may not but the rest of us Y Blockers would love seeing him taken out by a girl, since the rest of us can't do it! LOL.
As far as Cams go, definately talk to John and Ted to point you in the right direction for your driving habits, style, performance etc. they can point you in nthe right direction. I have seen too many people just buy something out of the box that was not right for their application. Also I talked to Holman Moody last year and they said they still had their old cam grinder around from back in the day when they ran Y's and if you talk to him about your application he could grind you one for your liking. However, although they can still do it I don't know anybody who has used one of their cams yet!

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?