The Offy cross ram setup is a new one on me. I wonder how well they worked on a Y-Blk? Ted, I don't know what your memory of a Dual 4 barrel Customline hardtop is, but mine is that Curtis Turner won the Southern 500 in 56, going away with one. As I recall it was brought to my attention in some information sent to me a few years ago by Richard Gaston, who unfortunately left us this week. I don't think there was more of a Ford Y-Block enthusiast anywhere, than Richard was...

Paul

Thanks Chuck, good to know its out there, just in case!!

                         Michael

Michael

Sandy Valley, NV

Nice Pictures, Charlie.  Was surprised to see the Merc something like mine.  Can't believe they didn't change those crossover exhaust manifolds. They are so plentiful to find for reasonable money.   I'm going to Clearwater for a little get away to some sunshine in a few weeks.  Hope to see a few classics there................ I went to a car show once around Vero Beach & talked to a guy that was the original owner of a 59 Catalina Convertible which was just Gorgeous !!

     

hi, first photo; looks like a factory or 257 edelbrock, the carb mountings are too close to be an early intake. then they used small 4bbl to large 4bbl adaptors and of coarse the offy cross ram adaptors. very sweet setup, thanks for the pics., wayne.

 lincoln/merc. y-blocks &mel's                                                               bucyrus, ohio.

Marv,

If you're going to be down there on Saturday,run over to Old Town in Kissimmee Saturday night.They have a weekly cruise over there that draws a couple of hundred very nice cars every week.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

I think it is going to be simple as a fan shroud. I already have one of Frank's pumps so it should be moving enough coolant. It does fine when cruising. I'm glad to help. I'm just returning the favor. None of us got to where we are without asking questions.







I couldn't see the intake well enough to know which it was. It is exactly the way you describe.


Lawrenceville, GA

Hey Henry Floored

Got any more pictures of the '40 with the Y?  That is one of purest old school hot rod installations seen in a long time.  No shot rod and not billet either, something a guy could do in his garage without spending a fortune or a lifetime. Just about perfect in my view. 

Doug T

The Highlands, Louisville, Ky.

Sure did. Hmm. What time of the day did you spot this one?

Were you wearing a Y block shirt? I thought I saw one in the crowd.


Lawrenceville, GA

Hello everyone I have been stalking around this site for sometime and when I saw the pics of my wagon from Billetproof I had to post and say thanks its cool to see your hard work appreciated. I was glad to see all the Y-blocks represented down there when I built the wagon and 292 there were not as many around. I have been going to traditional shows for years and often I was the only Y-block around.(of coarse there was alot of correcting people who always thought it was a SBC) Anyway great site and thanks again. Sam

I am currently Building a lans speed racing project with a Y-block I would be happy to post updates if theres any interest.

I'd like to hear about it. So do you live near Ocala? Are you planning to drive to Columbus this year?


Lawrenceville, GA