Carl can give you an accurate history of the Y-block, generally speaking they replaced Ford's flatheads in '54, their version of an overhead valve engine. Early OHV Lincolns were precursors to what is known as a Y-block, right, Carl? Most common of the Y's were probably 272, 292 and 312 cu in versions. You could find these in '55-57 cars and trucks went all the way to '65 with the 292. These things have solid lifters, tons of torque and you can beef them up with multiple carbs, cams, headers even yet. Oh, by the way, 302's were once known as "girly" in some circles on this board. Wonder what happened, Ferg?
Nosing a hood is simply removing the unnecessary badging and chrome do-dads that clutter the lines. Rams horns are exhaust manifolds that help the Y's exhale better than the crossover pipe that connected the two manifolds to create a single exhaust.
Louvers are cool... forget chopping a hole in your hood. Suicide doors might wind your watch and I like the torq-thrusts on mine. Flat black anythings with red rims and ww's bore me silly now. Really cliche. Full spun aluminum discs (full Moon's to some) were common back then... but really only look cool on B-ville type cars. Try www.carnut... there are always some interesting things there. best. himmelberg

 

"speaking of hood scoops i was thinkin if i got a 302 a friend of mine has a high rise intake w/ 2 4brls on it and huge stacks on them both."

B1GR3D

Do yourself a favor and skip the dual quads idea. There is a very good reason why you very seldom see that arrangement anywhere but the dragstrip. BTW, welcome to the board. I am 'fenders, king of girl motors. The Y-block is your best bet. It is probably the most reliable and readily available Ford "period correct" engine option you have. A 302 would be as out of place as a set of 20" alloy rims.

 

ok...red oxide. full moon wheels, whitewalls,yblock,nosed,channled, chopped, sectioned, different grill and headlights, tuck and roll, footprint pedal, ooga horn, hmmmmm what else for some more atitude?

 

How about all the grey hairs that truck is going to give you once you start your project.
Those will give you plenty of attitude!


lol
have fun!


55forder

 

I agree with 'fenders on the 302. It would not be the right engine for the period you are building for. Other than the flatheads, Ford engines (OHV) really didn't come into extensive use until later. I don't want to step on any toes here with this being a Ford forum and all, but actually as I remember it a lot of the trucks from that period ran GM engines like nailhead Buicks, Oldsmobiles, and Cadillacs with adapters to the stock Ford tranny. But, if you want to stay all Ford I think you can get by with the 'Y' block.

Vern

 

Looks like you're all set. Now you just need a period correct teenage chick to ride around with. That might be the hard part. Gotta find one that doesn't walk around with a CELL phone welded to her ear and wearing pants that look half way pulled down all the time. You can work through that problem after the truck is built though.

And I noticed you decided to pass on Himmel's lime green scallops. Good call.

 

You want attitude... go with the scallops. Everyone loves ceviche. best. himmelberg

 

yeah i was thinkin about scallops but slime green and maroon.....not really a good match BUT i like scallops and pin stripes. but if it were flat black then the scallops woulc look bad *** if they were a dark metal flake in em with maybe a white or orane pinstripe and i might also look into nailhead engines too...whatever i can get my hands on that runs good...i just dont wanna resort to goin uhhh how bout a 350...i hate when ppl do that

 

55forder...your truck with the DP90 is almost what had in mind for the one i am workin on gettin..nice man, nice