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DesertRat

DesertRat

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A couple photos if my next project. I will be building it over the next year or two. The build is pretty much decided. I was tempted to put a 318 in it but I want to keep it all Ford so I am building a Y-Block motor for it. The plan is to build it like someone would have done in the late 50's/early 60's in southern California. In the spring my Barracuda will become my daily driver and this will be my avocation. Now I need to find an early ford site to search for methods and advice. I will be coming here to contribute meaningful help based on my experience with my Barracuda on occasion.
Rat is on to a 40 Ford pickup build:)

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Dittos, i love 40 fords as well. When i was growing up a family a few blocks over was into these pretty hard core. They had a 40 pickup, 2 door coupe, and a 2 door sedan. Rebuilt and repainted everything out of a 1 car attached garage. Now thats dedication. I always loved the shapes of these.
 
69a100 said:
Stuff a flathead in it, or a 1st Gen Hemi.
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Gotta stay all Ford on this one. I was offered my choice of motors including a couple flatheads but I am opting for the 292 Y-Block built my way. The core I am starting with is a 1964 (last year of north America production) 292 4V truck motor. I already have the book on how to build Ford Y block motors so I am ready.
Concerns-finding a machinist who knows these motors and how to do the mods I am going to want, also the size and weight of the thing trying to fit it into the chassis and body of the truck. I could always take the easy road and to with a 289/302 but where is the fun in that? This is a good build to go out on:)
 
DesertRat said:
Gotta stay all Ford on this one. I was offered my choice of motors including a couple flatheads but I am opting for the 292 Y-Block built my way. The core I am starting with is a 1964 (last year of north America production) 292 4V truck motor. I already have the book on how to build Ford Y block motors so I am ready.
Concerns-finding a machinist who knows these motors and how to do the mods I am going to want, also the size and weight of the thing trying to fit it into the chassis and body of the truck. I could always take the easy road and to with a 289/302 but where is the fun in that? This is a good build to go out on:)
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Call and ask for Ted at Portland engine rebuilders. Big Ford guy. He's now moved all his Best Equipment from his massive shop in Portland to a private custom-built machine shop to his personal specifications out in Aurora Oregon in a rural area (only a stone's throw from the I-5 freeway). He only does cool custom stuff like this now that he likes. He'll quickly tell you yes or no and give you some of the most friendly advice possible. He will take the time to talk to you. old school. LOL and I wouldn't lollygag about calling him he's usually at least three months out.
 
Lot of the Ford racers at Spokane County Raceway swear by Andy for their machine work.

http://www.andysclassicmustangs.com

For what it is worth his race car runs very well...pretty sure all the motors in Jeremys family of race cars were built by him...and all 5 of them run well....
 
There are lots of serious hot rod guys in Washington, wet side and dry side. Join the HAMB, and look for member Chris... he'll be able to tell you the good Washington shops for engine work, etc. Also look for McTim64, he's the Y-block guru, he runs an early 60's F100 that's run near 150mph at Bonneville. He's in central California.
 
Today I went and pulled the engine for the 40 build out of the farm truck it was in and brought it home. It is a diamond in the rough but here are a couple photos just for grins.

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DesertRat said:
Today I went and pulled the engine for the 40 build out of the farm truck it was in and brought it home. It is a diamond in the rough but here are a couple photos just for grins.

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Don't mean to bad mouth ur build, but my dad had three diff trucks w/ the 292`s in them, all were a piece of ----, one the factory couldn`t even stop from overheating . Would be the last dam thing in the world I would use, but that's me.
That truck will be cool as all get out , a little chop on top would make it absolutely kick a$$ . Keep us up to date on it .
 
Well I love the 292 and 312 engines, tuff *** motors :thumbsup: Congrats :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Y blocks are awesome, have played with a few. we are doing a similar build with a 1947 pick-up. I have a lil 272 out of a 57 wagon we picked up to put in ours.
has to be better than the 60hp flat head it would have come with.
 
Thanks for all the kind words all. I have some experience with the Y block setup but I realize it will have it's challenges. Unless the core proves to be unusable, it is the motor going in this build. It will fit the period that I am attempting to build to--------------------
 
Heard lot of good things about
Home - Gibson Performance Engines
and then there is Stromberger Performance. Marty is a helluva nice guy. Right now he is working on a "Christine" restoration, was a real pile-o-crap when he started on it. No website, but if you are on Facebook just look for Marty Stromberger.
 
Registered with the HAMB site today. That site seems to be geared more to the old stuff and appears to have lots of resources. After 13 years on FABO I am not sure I can learn to navigate that site.
I do not do any other social media, the lower under the radar I can fly the happier I am:)
 
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