Hello All, I would appreciate any and all help you can give me. I am new to y blocks as my girlfriend recently inherited her dads 54 Capri. After having some questionable headwork done, he started to drive it home when it started shaking badly and stopped on the interstate,thinking it blew a head gasket as there was antifreeze in the oil. There was more in the oil pan as I quickly found out.(see pics) Part of the cam, a couple rods, piece of the crankshaft, bearings, pushrods, etc.So what are my options? I have heard that a 368 will bolt right in. Is that true for the other y blocks as well? i am having no luck finding a 317 block and crank so i figured i would try and find a 368 since there were more of them.( I heard) What parts from the 317 (if any) are interchangeable to other y blocks? Sorry for the long winded post, but I am definately sailing in uncharted waters here....Any and all questions you have I will try and answer.Thank you!!

hello! where are you from? I have a 317 short block and a rebuilt 368 short block, also a 332 truck short block! i'm in ohio, 60 mi. north of Columbus!

 lincoln/merc. y-blocks &mel's                                                               bucyrus, ohio.

Awesome!! We're in Dayton.My GF is from London. So which would be better in the long run ya think? Redo the 317 or go for the 368??

Would love to discuss those motors you have .Do you have any pics you could post w/ prices?

hi! sorry but I don't get on very often! sorry no pics. I have 4 short blocks, at least 3 sets of heads, and lots of extra's. your welcome to come and check them out if you like! 124 e. mary st. Bucyrus. 419-569-8765, thanks, wayne. my prices will be fair, I just need to get ride of them! I have ford y-blocks also!

 lincoln/merc. y-blocks &mel's                                                               bucyrus, ohio.

I know where some truck Lincoln Y blocks are in the Dayton area.


Butchering up everything I can get my hands on in Dayton Ohio