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Forum: Late V8 12-29-2023, 04:38 PM
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Posted By Dana Barlow
Thumbs up FE engines, have 2

Have 2 FE big block Ford,one looks complet { no carb}with Thunjerbird round type valve covers,other some one was rebuilding,with kind of Sq. valve cover>they got heads redone> in plastic bags now and...
Forum: Late V8 08-06-2023, 03:58 AM
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Views: 236
Posted By Dana Barlow
2 - FE an a SBF v8's

Two FE,engines ,,I'd like to sell.�� Was going to build a hotrod with one,other be a spare, Plans change. Miami Fla. pick up,can help load/with my charrypicker. Massage me,here or FB. One...
Forum: Late V8 03-29-2023, 10:09 PM
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Views: 462
Posted By Dana Barlow
Parts for building hotrod,like near comeplete kit

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/merc-53-v8-flathead-stock-runs-with-truck-tranny-mounted-with-1917-hup-hot-rod-project.1243767/
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-13-2022, 03:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,051
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: Preserving ‘patina’

No,patina is a fancy word for gone bad*{do it right, an paint it right!,You'll like it better.!
Patina an preserve ,should never be used together with cars.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-13-2022, 12:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By Dana Barlow
Question ? were to buy 11inch fine spline clutch disk @ low cost

I see some priced over the moon.
I'd like to think,can still buy one under $70 for a Ford Y,with 11inch* fine spline*,1957 ,,292/312 std. 3 speed. //56 to 62 Not the 10in.

Only one I found so...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-02-2022, 02:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 844
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: Y-block freeze plugs

THanks,for #,,got some # to go on now.
I'm gility of trying local shops first,before sending away $ from my local stores.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-01-2022, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 844
Posted By Dana Barlow
Y-block freeze plugs

Went in to 2 autoparts stores,nope,no listing.
So I went on line to try an fine a Dorman # for the 4 plus/about 1.75in. But could not fine listing ether.
Tryed Advance,AutoZone,both are I have not...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-22-2022, 10:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,667
Posted By Dana Barlow
Thumbs up Re: "Y"Rocker arm feed,about the center cam bearing?

Your 100%,but at least I still think it's fun working on them. Been doing it off n on from my first Y in 1959,an 7 more down the line,more then a few SBC in between also. We do see some of the same...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-19-2022, 11:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,667
Posted By Dana Barlow
Thumbs up Re: "Y"Rocker arm feed,about the center cam bearing?

Thanks Ted
Best info I've seen anywere !:D:cool:
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-18-2022, 11:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,667
Posted By Dana Barlow
Unhappy Re: "Y"Rocker arm feed,about the center cam bearing?

Good idea,but now that I'm looking at the drawing of Y-Ford oil flow,if cam bearing has spun,then maybe oil also never gets in-to cam bearing*ether,, from feed between crank an cam off block side...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-18-2022, 08:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,667
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: "Y"Rocker arm feed,about the center cam bearing?

Thanks for input!
I may just run a 8in. long3/16in drill bit down the block hole to the cam bearing,an drill it open.* And put it back together,no $$$$ for doing what I'd like too,like bore out n...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-18-2022, 05:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,667
Posted By Dana Barlow
Unhappy "Y"Rocker arm feed,about the center cam bearing?

THe Y was free,an I thought about using it,,but wanted to be sure it was not ready to go boom !! So started checking it out;;;;;Started on it;Y 292-Block is now upside down with heads off and cam...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-01-2021, 07:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,097
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: Interchange? for 1957 3 speed>to full synchromesh?

Thanks for the replys!
Sounds like*there is no newer model 3 speed year with full synch. I can just bolt up,to were the 57 Ford 3 speed is.!
Or am I reading replys wrong ?
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-28-2021, 02:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,097
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: Interchange? for 1957 3 speed>to full synchromesh?

I like my y-block 292 v8 just find,even put up with the tranny OK,but have thought about trying for a synchro first a number of times.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-28-2021, 01:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,097
Posted By Dana Barlow
Question Interchange? for 1957 3 speed>to full synchromesh?

Standard shift 3 speed with out first gear synchromesh*,can it be replaced EZ?
=with out needing= new drive shaft/bell housing/new rear cross member n mount?? With a full synch. 3 ??from? n #.
Or...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-24-2021, 01:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,292
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: .Is this old "Y"block a 54 or 55 ? or what?

Thanks for all the help !
So very likely a 1956 292. That's good for me,that's what I was hoping for,but didn't really know an nether did the seller, I got it,as the asking cost was with in my take...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-24-2021, 12:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,292
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: .Is this old "Y"block a 54 or 55 ? or what?

OK,got intake cleaned off enough to see what looks likes ECZ 9425-A
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-24-2021, 12:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,292
Posted By Dana Barlow
Thumbs up Re: .Is this old "Y"block a 54 or 55 ? or what?

Thanks,block after some cleaning is a redish color under the crap.
Turnout the yellow I thought I saw was part of dirt.
I'm going to try cleaning small 4bbl intake some to find #s.
Be back later
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-24-2021, 11:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,292
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: .Is this old "Y"block a 54 or 55 ? or what?

Thanks,
Did some cleaning,very nasty,but kind of fun too clean off an find info. So valve covers kind of clean now,an look black painted with block letting painted on}clean looks more red letters...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-24-2021, 10:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,292
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: .Is this old "Y"block a 54 or 55 ? or what?

Thanks,,I'll try cleaning enough to hunt block #,will repost those later,she's a bit old nasty right now.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-24-2021, 09:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,292
Posted By Dana Barlow
Question .Is this old "Y"block a 54 or 55 ? or what?

Small base 4bbl intake,carb missing,with ,dual EX,n vac dis. with one vac can n no cic adv.,autotran but tran is not there gone.trying to fig size an year with out ripping it apart if it can be...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-26-2020, 11:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,635
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: Engine color and road draft tube

I have parts from 5 "Y"s all the RD Tubes are black on these. I'm still looking for one with a good 292 crank
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 07-31-2020, 07:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,683
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: 1956 Thunderbird brake question

With out power brakes; To mod is balance thing !! Bore size vs pedal arm;How long is the arm. Making more PSI go to wheel,can be done two ways,other then just adding both feet;
As the piston...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-19-2020, 10:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,141
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: 1955 Ford Ranch Wagon V8 Dual Exhaust Tail Pipes

I've had a few wagons ,although I like the design,looks wise of the bumper EX port. It's a love hate thing from rust of bumper to EX leaking back in.
So have redone on each wagon I had ,so EX tips...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-16-2020, 02:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,467
Posted By Dana Barlow
Re: oil with out zink,no don't,used zink

I use Valvoline VR1 ,it is among other things made for flat tappet cam engines.:D
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