Joe, I sent a PM before finding this (I forgot about it). Once the engine was installed in your 55 Tbird, were there any clearance issues with the CRT distributor?

That would be incentive for me to subscribe!

I was hoping to get the build featured in Y Block Magazine with all the pertinent details.  If that is not possible, then yes, I will give all the details here for everyone to see.  Joe-JDC

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Hi Joe  I'm really interested in your build. Would really like to get details you did to this engine, everything. Would you consider sharing it here or new post?  Bill  Oregon

Knowing what it takes, you didn't accomplish it with your loose change, and there's more than just 1 cu. in. difference between a 427 and 428; but you know that.

Thanks for sharing all the info.  

Dnyo cell electric fuel pump with regulator.  Yes, C2 block, early one(K) actually late '61 casting.  We didn't have time to actually start tuning such as jets, spacers, different valve lash, timing, or different carb or manifold.  I have the FPA T-Bird headers also that I would like to get a couple of pulls with.   At 75, I was tuckered after two days full speed, and I know Ted was tired, too.  I am really appreciative of how Ted works with me and I am still learning Y's even though I started with a Y back in '62.  We dyno tested a near stock 428 CJ of mine a few months ago, and it only made 377 hp. I am always amazed how well these little Ys respond to typical hop-up modifications.  Joe-JDC 

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GOOD JOB, 400HP with a little cam and no compression is hard to do, and looks to me like there's more 

Just to be safe, makes sense to go with a transmission that has a higher torque rating than the T-5. Still wondering if you used a C2AE block. With 5.5 lbs. fuel pressure, which fuel pump? I've seen lots of complaints about both mechanical and electrical pumps. My Carter M6903 FE pump is still in the box. Is there a better mechanical pump? No vacuum accessories.

Have a T-5, adapter, but after seeing 395 fb/ft, I may go with a TKO and stock rear gears.  The Bird has 3 speed OD, so deep gears right now.  Yes, it is one of the Mummert camshafts that I ordered several years ago.  I am using the Harland Sharp rocker arms for iron heads.  Joe-JDC

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228 @ .050/w 111 LSA sounds like Mummert's cam. Did you use a C2OE block? What transmission and rear gears? Yes, the BT intake is expensive.