Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-12-2023, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,767
Re: Water in oil
If all the leakage stems from just a leaking head gasket, then not a big issue to just change the head gaskets. While the heads are off the engine, this is a good time to also check them for cracks....
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Forum: Late V8
10-08-2023, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 385
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-11-2023, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Re: y-blocks forever
Once the YBF site is back up, just email me and we can set up a window for you to register. My contact information can be found at www.eatonbalancing.com .
Ted Eaton.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-09-2023, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Re: y-blocks forever
The Y-Blocks Forever forums are currently down. Problems started a few weeks back with the memory for the picture files being full and new pictures could not be posted. Now the server is down to...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-05-2023, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,601
Re: 1958 ford flywheel
Standard shift or automatic transmission? What was the number of the flywheel ring gear you received?
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Forum: Late V8
10-07-2022, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 990
WTB - 1966 Ford Fairlane GT trunk moulding clips
Looking for the trunk moulding clips for a 1966 Ford Fairlane GT. There are six of them. They measure ~3½" long and have what looks like a 12-24 X 3/4" stud with a nut. I can use the Ford part...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-08-2022, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,969
Re: Fastenal Is Now Blue Line Freight
The Fastenal outlets in my area require business accounts in order to do business with them. That stopped a lot of hobbyist or 'drop in' trade and has to make a difference on the bottom line. I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-17-2022, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,910
Re: engine vibration
Pressure plates are always a sore spot when it comes to vibration control on an engine. After that would be the clutch disks but those disks can be isolated from the engine by simply disengaging the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-19-2022, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,685
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-30-2021, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,548
Re: Early version of cruise control
I also had a '61 Ford Fairlane with a 292 and 2 speed auto that had that same factory installed throttle control under the dash. The car had an automatic choke so the throttle control could have...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-22-2021, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,192
Re: Can 312 crankshafts fit into a 292 Y Block?
The front oil slinger behind the timing cover is the same for all 1954-1964 Ford Y engines.
Likewise for the damper which is vehicle specific and not engine size specific. Just keep in mind that...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-22-2021, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,192
Re: Can 312 crankshafts fit into a 292 Y Block?
When machining the 312 crankshaft to fit in the 272/292 main saddles, the 312 crankshaft rear seal surface and rear oil slinger O.D. must be also machined to the 272/292 sizes along with the main...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-17-2021, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,379
Re: y-blocksforever.com FORUM - SECRET PORTAL
The YBF site simply does not have the manpower to keep the spam deleted in a timely manner. My time as well at that of the other moderators is better spent doing other things rather than continually...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-06-2021, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,868
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-10-2021, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,797
Re: Leaking differential
I did some work on a '55 Crown with a 272 and 3 spd OverDrive that had a Dana (rear cover) and not the Ford (pumpkin style).
As far as the amount of time to replace the pinion seal, if it's a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-08-2021, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,559
Re: Old Shurhit spark plugs
Awww come on guys. Give the modern built Y's just a bit of a break here. It use to be the FYB was simply marking it's territory. Or show me a Y that wasn't leaking oil and I would show you a Y...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-08-2021, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,838
Re: Holley 4150 carburetor development history
I've nothing to back this up with but I'm in the camp that believes the model 4150 development came about as a result of the horsepower race that was developing in the Fifties. The 4V Carter and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-07-2020, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,021
Re: Holley 1273-2S carburetor
At this point I'm assuming the idle mixture screws are not making a difference. If you are already two turns out with each, then it's time to go back into the carb. Sounds like the idle circuits...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-19-2020, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,928
Re: Stabilizer bar for '55 Ford
I used the stabilizer bar off of a '55 Ford wagon on my '55 Customline. This was done in preparing the car for the Big Bend Open Road Race as it was going to see some heavy cornerning at high speed....
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-14-2020, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,933
Re: 55 y block 272
This will vary depending upon the application and the oil being used. Also how well the oil is being distributed to the top end is going to be a consideration. I have a 272 with almost 200K miles...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-04-2020, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,991
Re: 1956 272 flywheel
The flywheels from the 215/223/262 Ford sixes will interchange with the 239/256/272/292/312 Ford Y engines. The bell-housings are different though. As previously brought up, the pressure plate bolt...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-25-2020, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,538
Re: Why Mushroom head on Lifter
The 215 Six when introduced in 1952 had the same mushroom lifters as used later for the Ford Y V8 engines. Before that, the Lincoln 337 CID Flathead used a mushroom lifter that was slightly larger...
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Forum: Late V8
05-23-2020, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,132
WTB – 1961-1964 Ford 262 Six Cylinder Engine
Looking to buy a rebuildable 1961-1964 Ford 262 six cylinder engine. Also interested in a rebuildable 1961-1964 Ford 223 six cylinder block. Email me if you have something available. My email...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-19-2020, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,171
Re: revisiting 1960 Ford 292 Y-Block PCV
I have had good results using the baffled valley covers and simply putting a grommet/PCV valve at that point where the rear mounted road draft tube originally exited. Years ago I put a PCV valve in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2020, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,600
Re: Oil to use?
The reason for using non-detergent oil in a non-filtered engine is so that the contaminates in the oil drop to the bottom of the pan rather than be carried in suspension where those contaminates can...
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