I find if the sellers don't mention the specifics  IE it is a 289/302 or FE something something...then its a run of  the mill 350.  One of then vette motors also.

I don't get tired of the cheaper to rebuild comments.   I just say "yeah I hear ya."  (Year 2008)I just pat the fender of the stang.  Built in 1994 ...slings up to 7k rpm...runs 140 mph at Willow, runs very low 8's in the 1/8th..can drive it daily and the only time I have torn into it was to port the heads and install bigger intakes and cam.  I heard so many times about start up failures and blown engines from the 350 crowd...

Today the car and engine are alive and well in OZ. 

Even funnier my wife will go to shows or the drags with me.  She will make it a point to give a positive comment towards the owner for installing a Ford engine in a FORD. 

Paul,



I think one or both of my 224 V8's came out of a truck. One is a 55 and the other a 56. Because of the ultra-short crank throw, 2 13/16", these engines did not make a lot of torque, and they were not popular.



I think these 224 blocks are sought out because they can often be bored way, way out. At least .125". If I get my ducks in a row, I'll be buying a sonic tester and I'll find out.


Best regards,



Paul Menten

Meridian, Idaho

Did you see the Studebaker Fenton headers on EBAY! Must be rare! Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

PC: I have an acquaintance that is into Stude's. What years or models used the 224 V-8? Just curious, thanks..

Paul

[quote]crenwelge (4/18/2009)

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I have fun with both worlds. My school vehicle was a 1950 GMC and I have been tinkering on GMC inliners ever since and own 7 GMC's. My second vehicle was a 1956 Ford and I have been tinkering on 56 Fords ever since. I have 3 56 Fords and the parts to build another. The thing that the GMC 228, 248 270 302 and the Y-block have in common is that they are not common and only a handful of people see the beauty of them compared to the S/B. I have never been a person to follow the crowd.[/quote]

     Buddy of mine had one in a 51 Chev convert in high school. 302 with a 270 head and a McGurk 5 carb intake, Ran two or three Chev truck carbs on it. Also had Fenton dual exhaust. Torque monster. The sound would break windows a quarter mile off. Patrick, The current Fenton header Mfg is still building them for people (GMC's)

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Now Jimmy six's, I can get into those, that is nothing like  the SBC.

   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

Just out of High School I had a GMC 270 in a 51 Scrub sedan. It was an old dirt track motor with a bore, cam and 3 1bbls. Ran pretty darn good for the day. I hadn't moved up to Ford yet so how was I to know? I still miss the surprised look on some guys at street lights around the Kansas City area!

In 1961 I got my first Ford, a 57 Fairlane convertible, 312 and all! After adding the usual Mallory distributor and 3 dueces I was really having fun! Haven't looked back since. Chuck in NH 

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

I have fun with both worlds. My school vehicle was a 1950 GMC and I have been tinkering on GMC inliners ever since and own 7 GMC's. My second vehicle was a 1956 Ford and I have been tinkering on 56 Fords ever since. I have 3 56 Fords and the parts to build another. The thing that the GMC 228, 248 270 302 and the Y-block have in common is that they are not common and only a handful of people see the beauty of them compared to the S/B. I have never been a person to follow the crowd.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

LOL - GMC: Government Money Corporation



I love V8's, too, and it started with a Scrub 283.



Now I've got Studebaker 224 V8, 351C, 351W, 302HO, 292, 312, 272, 400 Scrub, and a Dodge 360. But I've been working on the 223.

Best regards,



Paul Menten

Meridian, Idaho

A friend took me on a ride in his '65 Chevelle with new 383 in. SBC.  He nailed it several times, and I was surprised it didnt respond better, but didnt say anything negative.  I think his cam was the culprit, knocking down the lower end performance.

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.