I think a Y-Block would crush the front suspention on the little Herald, I know it would shred the diff.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

John,

     Probably not, we are a bit off the subject of Y-blocks here. I do notice Tim has a Triumph Herald and an MGB-GT, neither of which will have Y's in them either.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Since all these bikes are showing up on the Y Block site, am I to assume they will all soon be Y powered?  Jus' wonderin'.

John

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

I just love the old Triumphs.

Here is the only motorcycle I have left its a '70 SL100, I had one when I was a kid and rebuilt it in my parents garage one winter. When I went away to school I sold it to buy a set of tires for My MG. This one I bought from a guy for $300 in 1983 it's been bored out to 122cc, WOW

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Alan, Here's a shot of my T'Bird Sport (2003) at an antique M/C show in Ohio. They've changed a lot since the 60's. This is a 3 cyl, water cooled 900cc, with 6 speeds. There's a Sprint directly behind it, same motor, hard bags and fairing. The Yello bike in the back is an earlier Sport. Straight back, against the silver van is a new Bonneville. The Bonnies are still twins although they're completely new OHC, 4 valve, 890 cc enginges.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

I see your bike photo. Very cool. I was never a rider or a racer. But I still always lusted for them. Parents were dead set against it. + at that time I was too young anyway.

I came across mine thro a bother in law deal deal and enjoyed trying to recreate something more than anything else. And I also convinced myself I could sell it when done to fund my yblock project. I had done it on others and I could do it on this one. (WRONG!)

Here's a little one I did knock a home run on. $100 invested, sold at 1800. Should a kept it!.

Long live steve McQueen.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

Guess I am a little techno challenged.  I tried to attach a picture of the bike and all I got was a link to the photo.  If you click on the link it does show the bike??? Can anyone help me get photos in the post?  Thanks............ 

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

You guys are flooding my head with memories.  Nice bike Alan, I just love the look.  Thoes things still turn my head today.  Where are the Amal Monoblock carbs?  Back in the day (66-69) I used to have a TT clone that I drag raced quite a bit with some success in E super stock class.  1965 T-120 Bonneville, 11:1 pistons, Sifton cams and pushrods, lightened and polished rocker arms, drilled and narrowed timing gears, Joe Mondello ported and polished head, a little nitro when they were not looking.  Best ET 12.15, best mph 108.  Man, do I wish I had that bike today.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Alan,

       The front brake does fool you. I fell for it. I had a 500mx, that I installed a Clews 608 kit and Jerry Branch cylinder head on. Also ran a 36 mm Mikuni, it was farly quick(!) for it's time.

    Buddy of mine timed me at 90 mph, on knobbies, on asphalt. I figured that was about enough!

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

so i'm the guy who doesnt get the YBM, where's the pics??

i'm hangin here waitin for a pic. LOL.




This ain't no L-Kamino!