I most likely want ever have one of these if they do come about, but my two cents if you want a 351 then it makes sense to get a 351, if you want a y block then get a yblock. I understand where you are coming from Charlie, but I would much rather see someone come up with an affordable aftermarket crank for the yblock. Just my opinion.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

Actually, I had a whole paragraph about just that written but then I realized it might hijack the thread.


Lawrenceville, GA

Since we can purchase aftermarket Windsor cranks for peanuts that would be a thought. How about purchase them from Scat/Coast with the rearmain and flange UNMACHINED, the machine the flange to Y block dimensions. Those cranks are available now with 351 bearing sizes in anything from 2.87 through 4" + strokes. Don't know what the snout size is but sleeving the damper or reducing the front crank diameter is not a major issue.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Lot of questions here and may be a little off topic but,

When the molds for the Y's ended up in Argentina, did they ever get drop in lifters? Are the molds for the blocks/cranks still kicking around there? If there is enough demand, why can't someone be found to make a run of cranks that won't break the bank? The Argie's did a good job of switching the heads to small block style and I recently watched some videos on youtube of some nice argie cars with blowers and all fitted to y's. Maybe we have to go kicking around Argentina for a while and bring back some of the tooling or have them make some batches and send them here, it may be cheaper than having the stuff made here. Just throwing out other options here!

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

I thought I read some where some of the late Argentine blocks had the drop in lifters, cannot remember where, possibly the Y block mag.

In 1971, the engine was modified to accept a new-style cylinder head with a different valve arrangement (E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I versus E-I-I-E-E-I-I-E), new intake and exhaust manifolds and was renamed Fase II (Phase II). In this form, the 292 Fase II continued into the eighties in the F-100, and was also used in the Argentine Ford Fairlane (built from 1969-1982, and based heavily on the U.S. 1968 model). All Argentine versions of this engine feature a cast crankshaft rather than the forged example that equipped US heavy duty engines. The 292 version was also produced by Ford of Brazil and equipped the Brazilian LTD starting in 1969. Both the 272 and 292 engines were replaced on Brazilian cars by the 302 engine starting on 1976 model year. There should some parts left down there.

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

I guess I caused some confusion with the T-Bird damper comment. I only mentioned them because they are so unusual and expensive.

I've already done research on import cranks and there are no forgings in China with a long enough snout to make a Y-Block crank.We did have Crower make a crank using a SB scrub forging that has enough material for the flywheel flange but the snout is short. Also, big $$$$.

Have done some research on having cranks cast and machined over here. This is a good possibility if I get caught up on heads, intakes and timing covers. Good luck with that.

I considered having cranks cast off shore but knew they would be in the Lincoln Nebraska speed shop about 10 minutes after I got them. Not interested in doing their R&D for them.

Back to the block: I would like to see rocker oiling similar to Ted's modification with the 3 oil holes connected together. Ted's idea of doing away with the oil filter adapter seems like good idea. Multiple bellhousing bolt patterns would be good but likely only blocks like the FE with the started above the crank centerline could be made to work. Maybe the Mod Motor? Not sure where the starter is located.

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

does anyone know if they stayed with the standard bolt pattern on the phase II, and what tranny's did they use?

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

John, the Moldex cranks that Ted is using are pretty pieces, but big $$$$. I think a good cast crank would be a winner with 2" rod journals and longer strock. I know how hard it is to find a 312 crank anymore and too have it worked over like Ted did mine, is pretty expensive also. By the way I shipped your valve covers today.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

Like Pat, I like the idea of a 4" bore block cross bolted mains, and improved oiling, but like Glen, I'll probably never be able to own one. For my money, I would rather see an Eagle or at least Scat quality crank, to enable me to build a 340+ inch stroker for less money than it currently costs. A forged crank would be nice, but not necessary. Now, given an unlimited amount of money to build the ultimate Y, make mine aluminum with billet caps, and some of those oh so cool aluminum South American Weslake heads with Mummert's expertise laid on `em.

James Potter
`57 Fords International



`57 Custom Tudor

`57 Fords International National Director

Pass Christian, MS (near Gulfport/Biloxi)