First off I never imagined that I would find a place that has this any members all working on the same things. I have several questions to ask.
1 What makes this Y block so special?
2 Are better aftermarket parts like pistons, cams, lifters, rockers available from Ford dealers or other distributors?
3 How reliable is a freshly rebuilt say 292 with around 9.0 compression?
This is just the beginning of my questions.I have it in my head to locate a mid 70's Ford truck.Put in a  Y block and toe my small utility trailer with my 4 wheeler. Is a Y block to muck or should I go the 302 route? I am sick of engines with sensors on every part of the engine.I want a mechanical or electric fuel pump, a carburetor,. No idiot lights for me.I am going to have gauges that tell me everything I want to know.The only piece that I require modern is the distributor and charging system.
In closing, there is something about the sound of a running Y block that has sparked my imagination.How do they run on today's gasoline?
I am now 60 years of middle age and am permanently disabled with spinal injuries.I still get out and do the things I enjoy, like riding my Polaris, camping ext. Thanks for listening, Ken