If it has the 3 bolt caarb it more than likely does not have a steel crank whereas that would be an earlier industrial engine, C1TE blocks had steel cranks and some C2AE.

I picked up an industrial block and it had 3 lines between distributor and carb, holly 4 Barrell. The trucks had 2 lines, one for advance and the other to regulate the rpm's to normally about 3800. this 3rd line on the setup I got must be some sort of governer to maintain a certain load or something. Someday I will set it up on a test motor to see what it does. the motor also had the C1TE rods in it and the forged pistons.

Other than that, I have found them in an old well drilling rig and my brother used to use a forklift at a place he worked which came factory with a Y block.

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?

Take a closer look at that carb and see if it attaches to the intake manifold with three bolts. If it does, then it’s likely a Holley 94 two barrel.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Thanks Suomi

Mine has a plate on the side also. I wrote it all down some time ago. I can't find it right now, and my motor is buried in snow at this point..

I'm wondering if they had heavy duty cranks, and maybe sodium valves etc. It does have G heads, with a 0ne Barrel Carb. A temp shutoff safety switch, a mechanical Governor. Looks like it might make a good truck motor. I really want to find statictics or specs on the industrial engines.

Thanks Bernie

Here is some pic what shows the place of the sign.


Block is industrial stuff, but others is something else.


Hyvinkää, FI

I just ripped off Tero's '55(if I remember right) 272 Industrial engine.It looks quite same as normal Y, but there was sign at driver side of engine what tells its an industrial engine.
There was also water draining plug with wing nut at other side.
Cam was a crossdrilled only and some super-mild like originals are.
I have a photo somewhere of that sign if that would help any.


Hyvinkää, FI

Hi all

I am looking for a source of info on the Ford Industrial Y-Block. I was told this is my best possible source.

Any info and or leads, will be greatly appreciated. Thanks