FordBarn does indeed have a classified section, divided into Early V-8 (flatheads) and Late V-8 (Y-blocks and later) sections. If not a member you view it but you need to join to reply. Come on over, we'd be glad to have you.

i got in on one of those its going for scrap deals a couple of weeks ago.motor was in a 55 with teapot and stuck.i didnt need a 272 but it was a freebe with std trans.this fellow told me he never seen a yblock and was putting in a 302 fi.delivered to my door.under the teapot was a b9ae 292 bored .040.complete rebuilt.lots of good parts and a cheap engine to rebuild.the engine would have gone for scrap if i hadnt heard about the car and went to see it.one of the best deals i ever got on a y.

Dobie: that's a good thought..  And if they insist on doing a swap, encourage them to post the engine on the Y-blocksforever Classifieds or elsewhere like Y-block Magazine, where classifieds start at .10c/word @ $3.00 minimum.. I'm not on the Ford barn, does it have a classifieds section?..      


Paul

Any members on here and FordBarn who are also on the '57 Ford forum could maybe step up and try to save some of those take out Ys. Maybe put up an alert here and on FordBarn when they see a '57 forum member talking about swapping. Start a dialogue with 'em, try to find out location and what they want for 'em. I'm sure that would save a few at least.

Kultulz has hit the nail on the head, it's not just the engine switch that's the problem, it's the original often going to scrap that's the real loss...


Paul

Our favorite engines don't have multiple pages in speed catalogs filled with all the popular performance parts. We have to figure out issues, improvements and source parts to move forward. I believe this is what makes these engines, among many many other things, very rewarding and satisfying to us members on this forum.  It seems many folks lately want instant gratification. Like, buy parts, bolt them on or pay someone else to bolt them on and then go drive without much concern as to how and why.  As mentioned above, the 57 Ford Club is limited by virtue of it's title but the Y-block is always turning a new corner.  Until the speed catalogs become filled with generic electric drive trains that will do the quarter in just a few seconds, this site will rock!


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I wonder if some of the people planning to dump their Y-Blocks had no idea of the progress that has been made in recent years, with respect to their '57s original basic engine

This is the thing. If one does a conversion, where does the Y-BLOCK go? Usually to the scrapper.

I had a buddy re-doing a nice 57. He decided to go 351C for power. Simple bolt-in, no damage to the car. Put the 312 on the floor. Came back a few weeks later and he had sent the 312 take-out complete to the scrapper.

As long as the swap does not hurt the car and can be easily be brought back to stock, no harm, no foul (IM0). It's when it goes to SBC is what gripes me.

With the shortage of FYB parts, it is a shame to just toss them.

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It is a desirable feature and my personal preference but I appreciate them all. The 57 Ford site is just not for you if have no interest in non Y block engines. I like it because a lot of the mechanicals are the same.To each his own.

Well, I asked for opinions..& I got'em.. I guess what I wasn't entirely clear about was, I wonder if some of the people planning to dump their Y-Blocks had no idea of the progress that has been made in recent years, with respect to their '57s original basic engine.. I don't expect that every resto or rebuild will be totally original or stock, but retaining the original basic engine would seem to be a somewhat desirable feature..    


Paul

I like having the original engine type in the car/truck.  You can probably put any type of engine in anything. But to me it looks so cool to 
have a y block in the correct vehicle.  We can still build decent horsepower and torque in these engines. I like having people look at it 
and trying to figure out what engine is. Just my opinion.  Joe 

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