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Jun 27, 2006 | 11:40 PM

Code3

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I checked Amazon and Ebay; nada!

I'm looking for a "how to rebuild a 292" book, dvd, whatever. I'm not going to tear into the rebuild right away, but I'd like to know what I'm doing before I start. I've never rebuilt an engine before, so I need some sort of tech data. I've tried the search engines, searched the forums, fussed, cussed, and drank heavily; still nada! I'm also being told that the shop manual being shipped to me isn't going to help much with the rebuild. Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a "how to..."?
Jack

This is as close as I've come. It says "coming soon".
http://www.ford-y-block.com/book.htm

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Jun 28, 2006 | 12:14 AM

Col Flashman

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1960 Ford Truck Shop Manual will be helpfull.
Try this book, "Ford F-Series Pickup Owner's Bible™", by Moses Ludel
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/gal...galleryId=2823

this article may help, "Featured Powerplant: Ford's Y-Block"
http://www.supermotors.org/vehicles/...sue03-a2-1.php

Go here for the "Y-Block Page"
http://www.ford-y-block.com/yblockpage.htm

Jun 28, 2006 | 12:53 AM

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Yea, I checked out that 3rd link already, plus a few more sites about Y-Blocks. Maybe I'm a little gun-shy, but I'm looking for a "Hey! Read this, look at the picture, and do it" type thing. I found all kinds of stuff like that for my 460, but since I found such a straight truck, that 460 and the "Future Hotrod" have been put on the back burner.

I just glanced at those first 2 links and they look really good. Do you own the ..."Owner's Bible"? You've been helpful as useful Colonel! (saluting) Thank you sir!

Jun 28, 2006 | 03:18 AM

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You need to have chequed a tick further in on that "Y-Block Page", as I found this under "Technical", which should help.
http://www.ford-y-block.com/techincal.htm

Unfortunately it disappeared some time ago.

You are quite welcome.

Jun 28, 2006 | 10:39 AM

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Code3,

Try the Street Rodder Magazine site. Within the last few years they did several series on how to rebuild nostalgia engines including the Y-block. I remember they did a six or seven installment series on the Y-block. I'm not sure of the years they did the series. I'll look through my old issues when I get a chance. If they don't have anything on their website under Tech then it may be off to the used bookstore and locate the back issues. That's chancy though. Like I said, I'll check my back issues for the months and years.

Phil

Jun 28, 2006 | 11:44 AM

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Cool, thanks Phil!

Jun 28, 2006 | 11:50 AM

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Unfortunately it disappeared some time ago.

The book. I just realized what you were talking about. I was just wondering if there was any (292 rebuild) specific info in it. Anyway fellas, thanks again for the help.