looking for an 272 engine
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 612
Likes: 93
From: Germany - Rhineland
looking for an 272 engine
Hi folks,
I'm looking for an 272 y-block engine as a replacement for the 239 which is installed in my '56 F100. The 272 would be the matching engine for that
truck. So, for originality, I'd like to get a stock 272 or rebuild 272. The 239
is running well so far, it was rebuilt in the U.S. before I bought the car and bored over with 0.8. I'd put that engine aside as a backup. I was searching the www for such engines and found three shops so far, but they either don't reply to my inquiries or sell only the block with heads but without intake manifold, water pump, pulleys, headcovers and so on.
Does anyone know a shop or someone else who's selling such an engine?
Another option was to find one who sells the parts are beeing needed to complete the block from the dealer as written above.
Maybe someone knows someone who knows someone...
I'm looking for an 272 y-block engine as a replacement for the 239 which is installed in my '56 F100. The 272 would be the matching engine for that
truck. So, for originality, I'd like to get a stock 272 or rebuild 272. The 239
is running well so far, it was rebuilt in the U.S. before I bought the car and bored over with 0.8. I'd put that engine aside as a backup. I was searching the www for such engines and found three shops so far, but they either don't reply to my inquiries or sell only the block with heads but without intake manifold, water pump, pulleys, headcovers and so on.
Does anyone know a shop or someone else who's selling such an engine?
Another option was to find one who sells the parts are beeing needed to complete the block from the dealer as written above.
Maybe someone knows someone who knows someone...
More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 535
Likes: 42
From: Scotland
Rico I think you will get one if you look long and hard enough. There is not a lot of value in them because of the cost to rebuild, especially to us foreigners! I have a non-running 272 that I don't need anymore but the cost of shipping would probably not make it worthwhile. It was rusted up in one of the bores so would need overbored. The rest is complete except for no carb and broken distributor lug. Its there as an option if you need anything.
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 612
Likes: 93
From: Germany - Rhineland
Hello to Scotland, Justboy!
Thanks for the offer! I'll keep that in mind, maybe as a plan B to get the missing parts when I should take that rebuilt engine from one of the shops which comes without intake and so on. I'm always spending my vacation in fall in Southwest-England (Cornwall), maybe I'll make a short detour to Scotland and pick it up
- no, just kidding - my wife would protest 
.
But shipping from Scotland would be not that expensive since they can
ship it by truck, no airshipment or container needed.
I'll keep it as an option and give You a call when I know more.
Thanks for the offer! I'll keep that in mind, maybe as a plan B to get the missing parts when I should take that rebuilt engine from one of the shops which comes without intake and so on. I'm always spending my vacation in fall in Southwest-England (Cornwall), maybe I'll make a short detour to Scotland and pick it up
- no, just kidding - my wife would protest .But shipping from Scotland would be not that expensive since they can
ship it by truck, no airshipment or container needed.
I'll keep it as an option and give You a call when I know more.
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 612
Likes: 93
From: Germany - Rhineland
Hi Tedster,
thanks for the advice! As I understand, the 292 was introduced in 1956 so it would be a matching engine as well. Does the 292 fit to my 3speed fordomatic?
thanks for the advice! As I understand, the 292 was introduced in 1956 so it would be a matching engine as well. Does the 292 fit to my 3speed fordomatic?
Trending Topics
More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 535
Likes: 42
From: Scotland
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 774
Likes: 10
From: Simsbury, Connecticut
Don't even want to think about shipping costs...but one is for sale locally here.
1956 FORD "Y" BLOCK 272cu in with T10 4sp trans $1
http://newlondon.craigslist.org/pts/6113682163.html
1956 FORD "Y" BLOCK 272cu in with T10 4sp trans $1
http://newlondon.craigslist.org/pts/6113682163.html
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 774
Likes: 10
From: Simsbury, Connecticut
$550 isn't bad at all! I was expecting that to be much higher. I come across a running, complete 272 only once in a while so this maybe this engine has your name on it! Let us know how it works out.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mOROTBREATH
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
24
Feb 18, 2009 04:36 AM
1st Restore Project
Y-Block V8 (239, 272, 292, 312, 317, 341, 368)
7
Feb 7, 2008 05:48 PM
Njbmx
Small Block V8 (221, 260, 289, 5.0/302, 5.8/351W)
3
May 20, 2003 12:22 PM