whos looking at doing block

You,re all dreamin! The shear $ cost would be prohibitive to all but a few top end racers and hence the development and short run costs would stop it there. Looking for gigantic street HP is confusing things here which apply mostly to race car applications. Theres plenty of reliable strong street combo,s allready available through JM and others with facts and figures available on this forum.

And the argy blocks had normal mushroom lifters, only known block that had drop in lifters was the werby? block and thats another part of history. Anyhow thats my Xmas thoughts.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

yeah, what he said^^.

no way a new block. neat history on the argentine blocks and weslake heads too.


This ain't no L-Kamino!

The block project is an unusual situation that would not be done to make a profit. I can't explain the details but there are other reasons to do it. So it is still possible. Is it necessary? I don't know, but some will want one anyway.

I don't try to use logic when it comes to classic cars. If you want to be practical go down to the dealer and buy a new FORD. 20K will buy you a new one with better brakes, handling and creature comfort than we could put in a 50 year car with a huge budget. Add to that a warranty.



We own old cars because we want to, not because it makes sense.

http://ford-y-block.com 

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

Didn't someone say that about the new heads for y blocks

Mind, if new blocks were to become available I hope the wait isn't as long

Cheers

Warren

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)

I totally agree John. If we didnt love these old hulks, we'd all be driving a prius or some other disposable car.

James Potter
`57 Fords International



`57 Custom Tudor

`57 Fords International National Director

Pass Christian, MS (near Gulfport/Biloxi)

I don't exactly agree. I'm not trying to compete with a focus, or camry, or even a Mustang. I want to embarrass Ferraris and Lamborghinis and the like, or at least give them a good competition. I can do that for much less than the 6 figure sum required for most of those, and less maintenance cost. It ain't gonna be cheap, but it ain't gonna be 6 figures either. Granted I can achieve the same goal with a new Mustang and some mods, but older vehicles have far more style, trucks in particular. What's more embarrassing to the Ferrari or Lamborghini owner? To be beaten by a 2012 Mustang, or a 1961 Ford?


Lawrenceville, GA

I agree, for less than 30K you can have a 2012 Mustang GT that will out perform 95% of the best hot rods.

I want one but the satisfaction of driving a old car is  nostalga, the need to be unique.
I truly enjoy that.

Back to the blocks.... I'd love to see this progress. I'll patiently wait and watch this progress, and if it becomes a reality and is feasible then I would seriously consider using one.



History is shaped by the people who keep pushing when others say it can't be done.

Heber City, UT (15 mins outside of Park City- basically it's in the mountains)

55 Effie

Just maybe the emphasis of this site would change to all engines of Y block configuration if a new block was produced. If you want more power/cubic inches and a few modern touches you could always use an FE block cos that technically is a Y Block and I believe C$&v are now making a Y Block. For me the beauty of these engines is that they are nostalgic and overlooked and there is nothing like some uninformed clod trying to figure out what engine it is.

Here in Oz there is a slowly developing interest in our engines because they are different. If they were modernized they would lose their uniqueness. Even the sound of them turning over is unique.

I realize some people would not agree with me but I have immense love and trust in these old engines. My car has always got me there and back with reliability. Why fix what ain't broke?

The efforts of John Mummert in manufacturing aluminum heads is commendable and satisfies the needs of people who just have to have "G" heads which are getting scarce. But in essence, the heads don't change the engines designation as a "Y BLOCK".

For me I will just stick with what I have.

I trust I haven't upset too many of you, after all it is the season of good cheer. I hope you get what you wished for for Christmas and stat safe.

Regards




Rick - West Australia
Do Y Blocks Downunder run upside down? Gravity Sucks!!