this is my 3rd y-block site im asking help on... my y-block wont start! help PLEASE!
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Question for Sam Fear.
*1,2-Pull #1 plug, and put a long straw in the hole while turning the motor by hand. When the straw is at it's highest, that is either TDC on the compression or exhaust stroke. Remove the valve cover and see if both the #1 rockers are loose (valves shut). If they are, it is the compression stroke TDC - if not, turn the motor one revolution and check again. CHECK DAMPER TIMING MARKS: When both valves are shut and piston is at high point, make sure the TDC timing mark i
Would this work on a 302? Or is this only for a Y block?
By the way. what in the world is a Y block any ways???
Would this work on a 302? Or is this only for a Y block?
By the way. what in the world is a Y block any ways???
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Yes, that is the most basic and easiest way to find TDC on a cylinder, be it #1 or any other cylinder. Does not just pertain to Y-Blocks.
As for "what in the world is a Y-Block", I will leave the full description to (Sam Fear because the question was for him and he has given some excellent advice on this thread, not to mention great patients with this guy) but it is basically Fords first O/H valve V-8 made from '54 to '64.
And here's a picture of one of mine... complete with killer guard cat.
Y-Blockhead
As for "what in the world is a Y-Block", I will leave the full description to (Sam Fear because the question was for him and he has given some excellent advice on this thread, not to mention great patients with this guy) but it is basically Fords first O/H valve V-8 made from '54 to '64.
And here's a picture of one of mine... complete with killer guard cat.
Y-Blockhead
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Yes, that is the most basic and easiest way to find TDC on a cylinder, be it #1 or any other cylinder. Does not just pertain to Y-Blocks.
As for "what in the world is a Y-Block", I will leave the full description to (Sam Fear because the question was for him and he has given some excellent advice on this thread, not to mention great patients with this guy) but it is basically Fords first O/H valve V-8 made from '54 to '64.
And here's a picture of one of mine... complete with killer guard cat.
Y-Blockhead
As for "what in the world is a Y-Block", I will leave the full description to (Sam Fear because the question was for him and he has given some excellent advice on this thread, not to mention great patients with this guy) but it is basically Fords first O/H valve V-8 made from '54 to '64.
And here's a picture of one of mine... complete with killer guard cat.
Y-Blockhead
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Nomad,
That's correct, The Y-Block is shaped like a V-8 but with very long skirts, the block actually extends below the center line of the crank about 3". Looking at the block from the front it looks like a Y.
Sorry I don't have a better picture but I think you can see how long the skirt is in this picture
Y-Blockhead
That's correct, The Y-Block is shaped like a V-8 but with very long skirts, the block actually extends below the center line of the crank about 3". Looking at the block from the front it looks like a Y.
Sorry I don't have a better picture but I think you can see how long the skirt is in this picture
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05-24-2008, 08:54 AM
The top of the air cleaner is an inverted cup that goes over the 4" diameter filter that is underneath. Air is able to go in from underneath the bell. I'm thinking they were originally designed that way for motors open to the elements, to keep rain and such off the filter. I'd further guess the early hot rodders probably borrowed the idea (if not the parts themselves) from a military application.
Y-blocks have really nice lo-lop idle. The original orange block color and the distributor in the back tend to confuse some of the Y-block unaware. The early T-birds had Y's, and there was a factory supercharger option available at one point ('57 or so). Most Y's just had a 2 bbl carb though. Toward the end of their run they were detuned for truck engines.
Oh yeah, I don't think we can really hijack this thread - the kid will post another video sometime and we'll go from there. Hope he gets it going though.
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Huh, I seem to keep seeing your posts all over, you seem to really wander the forums. Hard to miss your Avatar and Sig!
Well they don't call me Nomad for nothing
The top of the air cleaner is an inverted cup that goes over the 4" diameter filter that is underneath. Air is able to go in from underneath the bell. I'm thinking they were originally designed that way for motors open to the elements, to keep rain and such off the filter. I'd further guess the early hot rodders probably borrowed the idea (if not the parts themselves) from a military application.
Y-blocks have really nice lo-lop idle. The original orange block color and the distributor in the back tend to confuse some of the Y-block unaware. The early T-birds had Y's, and there was a factory supercharger option available at one point ('57 or so). Most Y's just had a 2 bbl carb though. Toward the end of their run they were detuned for truck engines.
Oh yeah, I don't think we can really hijack this thread - the kid will post another video sometime and we'll go from there. Hope he gets it going though.
Well they don't call me Nomad for nothing
The top of the air cleaner is an inverted cup that goes over the 4" diameter filter that is underneath. Air is able to go in from underneath the bell. I'm thinking they were originally designed that way for motors open to the elements, to keep rain and such off the filter. I'd further guess the early hot rodders probably borrowed the idea (if not the parts themselves) from a military application.
Y-blocks have really nice lo-lop idle. The original orange block color and the distributor in the back tend to confuse some of the Y-block unaware. The early T-birds had Y's, and there was a factory supercharger option available at one point ('57 or so). Most Y's just had a 2 bbl carb though. Toward the end of their run they were detuned for truck engines.
Oh yeah, I don't think we can really hijack this thread - the kid will post another video sometime and we'll go from there. Hope he gets it going though.
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These Y blocks are getting cooler the more I look in to them.
And they have a great sound too
YouTube - '58 Ford F-100 Burnout..... 312 Y-Block
Awesome 312 launch.. Why is it that all the Y videos I find they sound like a 347 stroker? Did they just have a longer stroke or just every one turn them in to strokers.. I think I want one =)
And they have a great sound too
YouTube - '58 Ford F-100 Burnout..... 312 Y-Block
Awesome 312 launch.. Why is it that all the Y videos I find they sound like a 347 stroker? Did they just have a longer stroke or just every one turn them in to strokers.. I think I want one =)