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May 30, 2004 | 09:33 AM

Janet40

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I am glad to help people that love these Yblocks as i do. I also love to try and help people with problems with their Yblocks. It all started way back in 1959, when a daughter of a hang around at my Dads wrecker and repair yard, had friends that would hang around on Staurdays. One day, and i was only about 6, the teenage girl was told by the dada to use the 56 fairlane to run out and get a part, the stock little Yblock , i could feel the roar and coolness in my chest, after that i just loed cars with Yblocks. My experience came with doing repairs "the wrong ways 200 times " LOL...So i huess i know iall the wrong ways and finally found out what works...If yall want help, from someone that did it all the wrong ways, until they found out what the right ways are , well chat at me.....Janet

May 31, 2004 | 12:12 AM

badgermike68

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Hi Janet,

I'm a new user here and have been following alot of these threads lately....I like what you have to say.

I am just starting a ground up rebuild of a '64 f100 (292) and am finding alot of useful tips here...it's nice to see a group of people sharing their know-how and having fun doing it!

I am totally new to y-blocks...but I like the look and sound of them....and I am convinced that I can get all the power I need out of it. Trouble is....up here in Canada there is not AS big a following for these motors as there is in the States, it seems.

If I am wrong I would love to hear from some fellow Canucks who can steer me in the right direction to find a reputable y-block builder.

So far sites like this (and others) have been and will be a BIG help....get ready for a ton of questions!

Thanks,

Mike.

May 31, 2004 | 02:26 AM

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Janet. I want a auto transmission really bad. I know there is an adapter to allow such but is the any other way to get an good transmission on these motors. Ed

May 31, 2004 | 02:33 AM

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BTW I am drinking some serious good wine (hic) and my spelling has gone to hell. Ed

May 31, 2004 | 03:09 AM

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Hi Mike, i've hear many times, that around canada, the Yblock pickups are mercury pickups....I'm a stock engine Yblock old gal, because i just can't frget how groovy they sound the way they were in the 50's and 60's and boy did Yblock owners with stock sure could sling the dust and feel fun!!! hahaha...I always say, build the one in the vehicle, unless you have to start boring over 40 over on the cylinders. And buy all means get those darned hardened valave seats because of that unleaded fuel we are forced to use today. Get that baby going and youll see you will match these late model pickups, and by all means have dual exhaust put on them, they have an aroma like no other engine. If rebuilding have that baby sonic tested and magnufluxed, and rebuild her your self. and please check that trueness of that crank saddle bore, those had a rolem back then, and sure they burn the gas, but if they are ayed for, yo can aford it, because no car notes...Do it!!!!!....Janet

May 31, 2004 | 03:21 AM

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Janet. I want a auto transmission really bad. I know there is an adapter to allow such but is the any other way to get an good transmission on these motors. Ed

Fordication, im so glad we can be friends again, because arent we intereste in reliving the same thing.i a;ways like that rumle with that 3 on tyhe tree wit that dul exhaust,oh wow it sounds so darned good!!! I have heard the ford 390 Automatic up to the Yblock, but its so fun with that dual exhaust manual...Im so glad we can share and compare our interest now...Your pal, and Janet the gruffy old grl with calused hands will alwasy play with the yblock, as a matter of fact,i would just love to buy any 238. 272, or 292....amyone have one??? I want to build me a great old 57 fordi had as a teen...Oh guys you made me so happy tonight..Thank yu guys so much....Janet

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