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Question about the 368 Turnpike motors

Posted By Jeffs54Merc 16 Years Ago
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I have located two Turnpikes, one a '57 and the other a '58. They both have the 368 y-block in them. Are these engine any better or worse than the 292-312 engines? Are they harder to find parts for? Do they hold up?

Jeff Leydig
Stallions Auto Interiors
Stearns, Ky. USA


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Forum Post Question about the 368 Turnpike motors By Jeffs54Merc ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post The last year for the 368 should be 1957. For ’58, the M-E-L... By Ted ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post If you think the Y-block is rare, the M-E-L is a white whale! By Flying Jester ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Flying Jester (11/30/2009)[/b][hr]If you think the Y-block... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]mctim64 (11/30/2009)[/b][hr][quote][b]Flying Jester... By gritsngumbo ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]gritsngumbo (12/2/2009)[/b][hr][quote][b]mctim64... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]mctim64 (11/30/2009)[/b][hr][quote][b]Flying Jester... By 46yblock ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Egge Machine has the rebuild parts for all MEL and 317, 341 & 368... By Larry D ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post The replacement pistons from Egge were definitely lower comp. although... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Tim, thanks for the pic. I had read the combustion chamber was formed... By 46yblock ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Correction, combustion chamber in block and not head. Do you have a... By 46yblock ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Sorry, I don't have an extra block for a picture. I do have a few... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Here are some MEL engine pics. The shiny new piston is a... By Ted ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Not to completely swing this discussion over to the MEL family, but... By BIGREDTODD ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Yes we got away from the fine 368. But something about the MELs has... By 46yblock ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post On the lincoln 368 if the Y distributor is interchangable does that... By Pete's Panel ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Pete: I believe the 368 distributor gear has 15 teeth, Y has 14.... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks John By Pete's Panel ( 16 Years Ago )


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