It's great no matter where we call home that the "Y" brings us all together and we manage to understand each other.

I bet that puting the timing gears on with the marks 12 pins apart on the drivers side could be a problem when you sit in the Right seat to drive 

Kev, i was thinking that later, yes, if i remember rightly you call our "tail shaft", the "drive shaft" from what i see here. And you refer to the rear trans housing as the tailshaft? but was referred to as "tailshaft" and not tailshaft "housing" in 1st and 2nd replies, strange when the housing is not a shaft! but got the general idea.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

You guys are right, the Ford O Matic I have in storage does have an alum tail shaft, it's so covered in crud I had to use a magnet to verify it was not alum. It's also about 7 inches longer than the FMX standing next to it.

Bill, In the US the rear most part of the trans that accepts the slip yoke and speedo gear is commonly called the tailshaft housing, do you call it something different?

Kev, you are mixing up tail shafts with g.box extension housings. the tail shaft connects the trans to the diff!!

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Now Your gona make me look, I have a Ford O Matic in storage that (I think) has a cast iron tailshaft. It's sitting next to an FMX with an alum tail shaft that is much shorter than the Ford O tail. One day they are going to be combined into an FMX O Matic for my 56 Fairlane.

I have never seen a cast iron tailshaft?  i,m guessing you,re a young guy and new to cars etc, it would help us help to understand you a little better if you didnt mind giving somebackground, thanks

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Good way to screw up the torque converter and pump for two reasons "why not?".

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

va lincoln

drivetrain (engine & tranny) was pulled out of pickup truck.

i bought it still all bolted together and brought it home.

i DID unbolt tranny from bellhousing first.

why not? this thing weighs a ton.

bellhousing is cast iron.

tranny and tailshaft are cast iron.

i got to move this around to clean it.

yblock billy

starter came off with accessories.

carb, generator, dist, fuel pump and various lines.

that's my bellhousing in attachment in every detail.

screen on back, mounts, round access holes and odd shaped opening on drivers side.

yep. it's a y block.C1TE heads.

have a nice day!

Ford 292 & Fordomatic

removed from '64 F100

The picture you sent the link of, is from 64-74 V8 and 65 up I6, Are you sure you have a Y block? Y's ended in 64. (in the states anyway)

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?

My thoughts ecxactly YaLincoln, Is the starter removed?

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?