Tim, I have a Pair of the late heads laying around that I`ve eyeballed for a while. They didn`t look to me to be "doorstops". I watched your video and it sparked my interest in working with a set of them. With my setup, it`s all about upper midrange torque. I would always rather have a snappy, torquey motor in the 3500-5500rpm range than something that is "high rpm peaky". I`ll Be very inertested to see how these heads work out for you, so keep me (us) posted. Thanks.

Greg Dietrich Mt.Morris Il

Y-Guy Greg:     Glad to see you moved over to the "Light Side". Welcome,

                and by all means, fill us in on that "Y-'to" that kicked our butt's

                at Columbus!                Bill

Bill

Pelham,Al

OK...time for a little update

baby steps...PUN intended, because at this point I've been asked to leave, so Corinne's baby shower can go on unfettered

Definitely looks like it's starting to mean business.

 
...trimmed off the old shifter links...
 
Just about final steering geometry...the goal is to have just a bit of inlcine from the front to the rear. Should be just about right when reassembled and wet.
 
As planned, still plenty of clearance between the engine and relocated steering box. Oil filter clearance is fine, the angle of this shot is deceiving.
 
A bit over 2" of axle/pan clearance. Yeah, not much, but this is a race truck so no one gets to bitch about being impractical. Practicality is for your Toyota Camry.



Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

Nice work Todd.  Seems like you might be feeling better, hope so.  Everything looks soooo clean, I envy that.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Thanks Charlie...

I'm feeling better, and while Corinne is about ready to pop (34 weeks along with BIGREDTODD's baby girl) she's feeling better too. I'm still 14 hours away each day, but only one more week of that. Landed a great job at a local utility company. Finally made my degree work for me...

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

 

Cool!

   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

Congrats, sounds like things are smoothing out some.  See you at Eagle Field if not before (perhaps helping Tim at Bakersfield?).

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Tod

You have shown your FAB skills, so are you going to bend and weld the roll cage or use some sort of prebent kit? And will your wife let you bring the playpen out in the garage when its your turn to baby sit!!!!!!!! Congratulations and hope all goes well.

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

Gary,

Thanks for the compliment...I thank my lucky stars that I'm not responsible for the cage work. While I really dig round-tube work, my shop (I use the term loosely) has very little room to get into the serious side of structural fab, like roll cages.

...and my wife has already accepted that my little girl will be spending time in the garage. Just need to find mini-sized ear & eye protection, as well as a welding mask

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

Tod

Have you and your wife thought of names, how about "Y-netta."

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.