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Tealy64
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Negative, sir. No super-charger over here.
Although...that would be cool. Do they make super-chargers for these engines? I can only imagine what it would cost to deck one out to take advantage of something like that.
1964 Ford F100 w/ 292 Y-block
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charliemccraney
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Some were factory supercharged, F codes. Cost will vary wildly. To do it like the F codes but without the correct parts would probably be cheapest and easiest. To do it with correct F code parts is probably the most expensive by far and best left to restorations. Aside from that, i don't think anyone makes a kit but just about any supercharger could be used, if you can produce the necessary parts and this price, again will vary wildly depending on your own abilities and skills. And then to build the engine with modern techniques and good practices for supercharging would increase the baseline cost for all of the previously mentioned. So no, it's not cheap but to do most engines correctly with quality parts simply isn't cheap..
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miker
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F code clone. 471 heads, ported by J Mummert (when he still did that). Brackets by Pegleg. VR 57 rebuilt by Pat F. Kind of fun, can be done other ways. 
miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
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55blacktie
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rexhp.com. They have a supercharger kit for y-blocks and other desirable parts, but they aren't cheap.
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Tealy64
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I think I'll just stick to what I have and see if I can get that running first. =)
I am considering taking the block in to the shop and having it inspected. Maybe check the pistons, pins, bearings etc and replace if necessary. My worst nightmare is putting this thing all back together and having it grenade just because I didn't get something checked 'cause I'm a cheapo.
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There at least 2 books on the building/assembly of y-blocks which show step by step and what to check. There are members here that believe 300hp is the starting place for a build and that’s fine. For a 62-64 pick up 292 the starting point is 162 hp which is a very very drivable engine which will run on today gasoline and perform well. If your engine has .002-.003 cylinder wall taper is not a deal breaker. Same for a few thousandths wear on the bottom of your pistons. A good set of Hastings rings, rod and main bearings on a polished crank shaft and cleaned parts are what’s needed. In 50 years I have never resized a rod and never lost one. I believe a good oiling system and doing the need changes to make our Y’s better is a good thing but today’s oil and more frequent changes will negate all of it. I like better valve seals when doing servicing the heads and hardened seats. A new timing gear set and chain is a plus as well as block and head surfacing but not always needed after checking with a straight edge with todays gaskets. Don’t ever get discouraged. Take your time as you have. There are many here to help and don’t be afraid to call master rebuilders like Tim McMaster and Ted Eaton. They build stockers more often than race engines and and can recommend change for what you need. My 292 was built 12 years ago by an unknown shop in Phoenix Az and you can barely hear it running. I have only improved the valve seals one year ago. I would be extremely happy if it has the 202 hp it was advertised to have stock. . Good luck.
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55blacktie
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DLR, if you rarely see 3000, but can easily keep up with highway traffic, either you have a numerically low axle ratio or overdrive. Which is it?
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Removed as not relevant to the original posting
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55blacktie
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Quite a coincidence! I put 2.72 gears and limited-slip in my 55's Dana 44, and I'm replacing the Fordomatic with a C5/w C4 torque converter, valve body, Dynamic Racing Transmission's C4 wide-ratio gear set and their C4 governor secondary valve kit for higher WOT upshifts in Drive. My 215/70R15 tires are 26.9". The 292 won't be stock, but the Howard's 292002-10 cam is relatively mild compared to what others are using.
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Tealy64
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We're definitely not discouraged by anything. My wife and I both understand we're working on a old thing that isn't super popular, so there's challenges. I think the most trouble we're having (at least I am) is the "do I spend the time and money to hop it up now or do we put it together and get it running and worry about it later".
I'm going to talk to the machinist on Friday when I pick up the heads and see what he'll charge for a block inspection. I don't have a ton of experience with deep engine work, and zero XP with these Y-blocks. While I'm not opposed to learning, I also don't want to learn "the hard way" and grenade my motor by forgetting/not knowing about something simple. This is definitely one of those times when I wish Grandpa was still around. :-\
1964 Ford F100 w/ 292 Y-block
-Central Florida-
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