Y block info ....
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Not much, the bolts would fit. The water pump is smaller, only fits its own timing cover. Fuel pump is different, the arm is straight. The heads would bolt up, but the water passages don't line up. Distributor is different, has a tang drive. Oil pump is different because of the tang drive. Rocker arms and shafts will fit. Oil pan fits car to car, truck to truck. Intake would be slightly smaller ports, probably could get it to seal.
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There are two different 239 Y-blocks. and there are parts from both that interchange with other Y's. Here are two threads that will help with what works.
239 - 272 - 292 ford [Archive] - THE H.A.M.B.
Identifying Ford Y-Block Parts (Part 1) Precision Engine
239 - 272 - 292 ford [Archive] - THE H.A.M.B.
Identifying Ford Y-Block Parts (Part 1) Precision Engine
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Thinks for the info I didn't think it was much that would work off of it it was in the truck when I bought it but is locked up I only have a $100.00 in the truck and I found a 272 and another 3speed so I jst bought it I goin to build a rat rod out of it I was told the timing cover and water pump would work so I'm goin to swap it out jst so I can keep the old cool looking fan .....
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I will be the first, but, probably not the last to suggest that the term "rat rod" gets the goat of many members of this otherwise warm and welcoming forum. The general consensus seems to be that many a restoreable truck is converted into a poorly "engineered" and all too often unsafe vehicle. So, have fun but please be safe.
I'm just sayin'
I'm just sayin'
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You might want to rethink about using the 239 stuff. Ford went to a larger water pump on the larger engines for a reason. I think a mechanical fuel pump would be fine, you wouldn't have to add the extra switches to kill the electric fuel pump in the event of an accident.
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I guess I mite be using the term rat rod wrong !! My trucks is goin to be safe my kids will be riding in it is not goin to be a chop / hack job in goin to look jst as its suppose to jst goin to leave the dints and paint the way it is I guess you could say it goin to be a poor mans restoration I don't have the funds to bring it back to the showroom shine it once had I got the truck off a guy who's wife was making him get it out the yard for a awesome deal all original bumper to bumper with title for a 100.00 so I'm goin to fix it the cheapest safy way passable !!
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Rat Rod...just did all of this. Everyone is right who has answered back. Also remember about the 3 bolt carb mount on the intake manifold. The later Y blocks, 292 & 312's (I think the 272's also) had a 4 bolt carb to the manifold; plus, they had no draft tube because the pcv valve was introduced in those years of the higher cubic inch Y blocks. Any questions, just email.