Wanted to introduce myself and say hello. I've stalked this site enough (google searches) gathering info and insight I figured I'd just go ahead and join. There definitely seems to be a lot of knowledge here.

My real name (not bglide73) is Brian Arcand and I live in central Indiana. I bought my first Y-block ('56-'57 312") a while back and plan to put this into my '30 5 window that I picked up over the summer. I've been much too busy (work) to make much progress on the build but this car has been a dream of mine for a long time so I guess I can take my time. I've waited this long!

I'll post pictures and more info ect. when I have more time.

Thanks for looking!

Welcome aboard! Always glad to see new members with interesting projects. The Y-Block Model A thing has been done by a number of our members so I'm sure you will get a lot of advice and information on how to accomplish it. Look forward to pictures of the job. Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Welcome - Always liked Model A's.  My first hot rod was a A roadster with a Boss 302 in it.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Welcome Brian! Second Arcand on the site as we already have Paul Arcand here. Any relatives?

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
www.hollowheads.net (just click the hole in the head to proceed)

Brian, Welcome. I live near Elkhart, and Hoosier Hurricane is near Muncie. 

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Yes, welcome Brian Arcand. Re what Seppo mentioned concerning our last name. Most Arcand's are distantly related thru the only known person of our name,  who came from France to Quebec in about 1685.. But, that story isn't appropriate for this forum, so I'll leave it at that..    


Paul

C'mon Paul, everyone has skeletons in the closet...  

Half of Australia is descended from convicts...

Oh, and welcome Brian from me too.


South Australia

Brian.  Welcome to the site.  Your '30 sounds like a great place to put a Y.  There are several on the site that have put the Y in the older Fords so be sure to post pictures and ask questions as they come up.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Welcome Brian!
You are now infected with the Y-Block Fever like the rest of us.  Good luck with your project. Sounds like a Fast one to me.
Jim


  Jim Rowe Elkhorn, NE

Welcome. A 312 in an A will be slick. Personally always a Flathead in an A was the ideal though. Have had Y Blocks since 1963. There is no better time to build one than now. Better parts out there now than there ever were. A plus is that a basically stock 312 in an A would be a lot of fun. A loaded one would be just that much more fun!