Tealy, you're likely to remain interested in a car that's running and drivable. If you prolong completing it to your satisfaction, you might lose interest. On the other hand, you probably don't want to do it twice, which will be costly in time and money. The cost of parts has gone up significantly since I started a body-on restoration of my 55 Tbird. 

I've noticed that too.  Even in the few months of sourcing parts I've noticed an increase.  It's not going to get any cheaper or easier to find parts for these engines, that's for sure.

1964 Ford F100 w/ 292 Y-block
-Central Florida-

A good thing happened this weekend. A little hot wrench and a lot of patience tapping on a punch.


With that worry safely behind us, we're back on track.

1964 Ford F100 w/ 292 Y-block
-Central Florida-

Cleaned up the pistons and cylinders this weekend. Looks like these have been bored .40 if reading that correct.


1964 Ford F100 w/ 292 Y-block
-Central Florida-

Yep, +.040.