Man time has flown. I just reread the article on the Y-Block forum. What a totally awesome story, not to mention the truck. Did you ever get a chance to run it on a track? Still love to see you at Columbus for the shootout. Chuck

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 am planning on making it to one of these y-block gatherings.  That one sounds fun but this summer we are cutting back a little on shows.  We are having a baby in august and we are building a new house that we need to be moved into by august also.  This summer is a little busy for me.  I would love to haul the dyno down to a show though.

I'd love to see the faces when people figure out you are running a Y-Block. Put a camera under the hood! Chuck

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

Great video Robi, 721 rwhp !!

(and great Aussie band theme music)


South Australia

Thought I would just repost my old video.  Putting on together with the new truck that it's in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGU-A0vtQWc

Well everyone just checking in its been a long winter and it is finally getting nice out.  Pulled the Y-block out of the grage and got it up in the air to take care of a rear main seal leak that was bugging me all last year.  Pulled tranny out and removed pan and was pleased to see that everything looked like brand in there.  Also found out why it was leaking, I thought that the lower seal housing was cracked but I realized I got a little carried away with the silicone when I installed it and is crushed the seal.  Got it all put back together the old boy is dry as a bone now.  I should have a new video of the Twin Turbo soon we have a dyno day this next saturday and I should have it strapped down.  My old video got deleted so I need to get some new ones.  I hope this finds everyone in good health and good weather coming there your way, this winter has really been a tough one and cannot wait to get the hot rod back on the road!!

Hah! Until you start flexing the frame with that beast.

Jim - Erie Colorado, 1957 Country Sedan

Chris decided to decorate my coffee cup so I would know which one was mine. I was like that is badass I have to share that!

Well I am pumped up, we got the new cooling system done with electric water pump, relocated the p/s pump and were able to install some nice electric fans. We ran it on the dyno today with a few back to back pulls and the temp would hit 196 degrees, the fans kicked in and cooled right down. The temp never creeped at all, I am soo pumped now that I can keep the engine cool, plus it looks kindof cool.



This is the plate Chris built and welded a 1.5 in pipe into.



Relocated the p/s pump and did some bracketeering. It also allowed us to use a shorter belt with everthing on one side, and we didn't need any idler pulley.





We bolted the water pump to the steering gear which gave us room for the lower radiator hose on the other side, plus the engine is bolted solid to the frame so I didn't have to worry about the hose flexing.



Chris built a sweet lower radiator hose adapter. The right fitting goes up to my surge tank and the left fitting comes from the heater core to the suction side of the pump. I decided to just block off the baypass fitting under the thermostat. I think it should be ok but if it's a problem I figure someone will mention something.

I saw your new truck at the Minot Magic. That is a pretty sweet setup. I never thought that I would see a Y block in a modern truck. I may need to visit your shop sometime with my truck.

1964 F100 292 T-98

Western ND