I'm Gobsmacked!!!!!!!!!!!!! All I can say is "You Bloody Ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!" And "Y" NOT! Would sure wake that Gasser up Cusso! lol

"MY TWO BOBS WORTH!" (Twenty Cents AUD)

Y-BLOCKS ROCK!!!!!

are they taking deposits for blocks or not to that point yet?

I talked to Verne Schumann recently and he sounded a little surprised that he hasn't had many inquiries. I think a lot of people still don't believe this could happen. I think it will if some interest is shown.

I don't know if he wants actual deposits but some interest would help.

Verne can be reached at 563-381-2416 CST Iowa

http://ford-y-block.com 

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

John,

Do you have an email address for him.

Thanks

Warren 

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)

I do not have an E mail addy, best I can do is a fax # 563-381-2409

DW

Thanks Don,

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)

Verne Schumann needs additional verbal commitments on the new production Ford Y cylinder blocks. At this point he needs enough potential buyers to make this project viable as the current list of potential buyers is too short to make this happen. If you think you might be interested in a brand new 4.125” bore capable block, then give him a call and get your name on the list. No upfront money is required.

His contact information is:

Schumann’s Sales and Service

227 W Mayne St., Box 128

Blue Grass,

Iowa 52776

Phone: 563 – 381 – 2416.

Here are links to previous discussions regarding the blocks.

http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic65514-5-1.aspx

http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic73248-6-1.aspx

http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic12901-11-1.aspx

Let me add “Let’s not get hung up on crankshafts”. Those will come if the blocks happen. In the meantime, the proposed block can still use factory cranks as 292 main bearing sizing is being used in the new block design.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ted, thanks for the update. Unfortunately there are people out there who will never hear about the new block unless the word is spread in other places. Maybe the HAMB, if it hasn't been already.

By my calcs an offset ground 312 crank would net 386 c.i.

3.75" stroke= 401, 4" stroke = 427.6 c.i.

http://ford-y-block.com 

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

John.  Thanks for the tip.  I’ve posted this over on the HAMB site.  Maybe that will help to get the word out just a bit further.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

wow, then if you do a new set of heads we could have a 427 SOHC Y-block!

Jim - Erie Colorado, 1957 Country Sedan