It's actually a friend of mine's - he don't do computers & I barley do - it's a 56 Victoria 2dr h/t

rpm.. I noticed no response to your progress on your blown Y-Block. Looks great to me. It might be helpful to introduce yourself on this site and let all of us know what you are building. I do not post much. I just try to glean as much info as I can until I can actually work on mine - Cheers - Bob

AKA   Bob-93021

Piston Power Show ends today in Cleveland.   A few Y's were represented,  mostly in Bird's.   

Dead on with a zero, love it,
Dave

I can't speak for others, but I believe most of us love YBlocks for nostalgia reasons.  These engines were my first experience with Hot Rodding.  Whenever I work on mine, I smile remembering long nights trying to get my 56 Ford running so I could go to work the next day.  I remember dealing with major rear seal oil leaks and clicking rockers.  I also remember installing my first 3/4 race cam, whatever that meant.   Blowing second gear was standard operating procedure back in the day along with Fox Craft floor shifters and Cadillac rear tires.  Belittling other car makes was part of the fun. A good running 301 small block Bow Tie motor with fuelie heads could blow the doors off my 292.  We called them scrubs anyway. 

When the GTO showed up in 1964, the landscape changed.  I still remember a street race where a girl with a new Tripower GTO beat the fastest car in school right in front of the high school parking lot.   Eventually, Ford gave us engines that could compete.  Few GTOs or big block scrubelles could touch my 427 Fairlane or my Cobra jets and I didn't have to insult them to do it.  My 292 is a time capsule.  It takes me back to a simpler time when money was tight and racers ran at midnight.  It's all good.

more progress

Thanks Dearborn, I wish there was no mention of using a Y in the build other than compliments. There is no reason on this site to have badmouthing of any brand and use of chosen engine. When I hear them, as by Wes, I just ignore it as I believe we all should. Even in other print, magazines etc: it shows the ignorance of the writer. Owners know and when asked can share experiences with our engines. Nuf-said.. JD

56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.

Greetings to all: The Ford featured in the link provided by DryLakesRacer is exactally what is needed. I believe this 56 Ford will serve to show the younger generation there are superbly styled and engineered vehicles by "the other brand." Great thread DLR.              JEFF.............


64F100 57FAIRLANE500

True Charlie but again the builder thinks increasing boost will blow up the old Y-block. These scrub lovers are so stubborn. Also the Y Florida_phil the Y-blocks were runners and winners back in the day. They ruled NASCAR in their time and found their way to the dragstrip in everything from fast stockers to dragsters. We have the California automotive world and magazines to thank for the blatant disregard of them. 


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

I remember seeing pictures of the blower mock up on Facebook.  We know that the claimed power is well within the realm of possibility for a Y so it's definitely plausible.
I like the Y-Block valve cover radiator cover.


Lawrenceville, GA