I can figure this out, but might was well ask:  how far back from the front x-member is your harmonic balancer?  How tall does your block sit on/in the frame?  3 degrees nose up, then go from there, right?

I have the 2 bolt holes on each side of the block, which are for the motor mounts. If I build rigid mounts, I do not need steady rests, correct?

My deuce frame has some SBC 350 motor mount tabs, which look good, I'm jsut not sure I can adapt them to fit my Merc.

I can keep the stock passenger car oil pan, and build a Flathead style biscuit mount, right? No changes required?

I HEARD that small block Ford (302) and SBC (350 motor mounts are very similar. Can they be used? Anyone done it and have pics?   I'm still learning, and don't have the skills or talent required to reinvent the wheel.  Yet.

TH400 to '56 Y-block adapter.  O'Rielleys sells the for around $250, and Wilcap sells them for around $500.  What's the difference?

Well, that's about it for now, thanks in advance.  I searched my tail off, to the point that my wife got mad at me, and I was cross-eyed.  Thanks again, JL

Hope this gives you an idea about putting Y to 32 frame.

What a great project.  You will have lots of interested spectators asking questions and have that puzzled look in their eyes.  At least 9 out of 10 landspeed roadsters use sbc.

I race at Maxton, El Mirage and Bonneville with a Y-Block in a F100 and it would be great to see you there.  Do you have the rule books yet?  The 2009 issue for Bonneville is just about ready.  You can purchase it online at www.scta-bni.org.  The Maxton rule book is similar, but needed.  It is available at www.ecta-lsr.com.  You mentioned that you have researched quite a bit so you may have these sites memorized by now.  Reading these books cover-to-cover is a must to save you countless headaches trying to determine the class and tech requirements.  

I have no experience with roadsters or coupes, but the engine mounting is one I have struggled with.  I use the front truck mount system, but not the truck bellhousing rear mount as I use a passenger car bell.  If I could have made it work, I would have just used the side mounts along with the transmission mount.  If you can use the side mounts (and clear headers-should be easy), along with the trans mount, you will not need the steady rest.  My experience at Maxton tells me you need things to move a little.  So rubber mounts may be the answer.  You can call the Maxton people and ask what they think.  At any rate, you will need a very functional suspension system as the track is not as smooth as you might think.  Bonneville is different.  I see solid engine mounts and most times no suspension systems at all in the rear with little or no suspension in the front.

Sounds like you are going to have an exciting time ahead of you.  Keep us posted with updates in the racing section of the forum.

haha, this is true, I got tired of bumping it, so I came to the experts. 

Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it, and love learning about these forgotten engines.

57 Ford PU, I do have the SCTA rulebooks, and am running Flathead style motor mounts, found a good tip on how to do it.  I guess it'll work.  For suspension, I'm running leafs front and back.  Running a glass body, 10 point cage, I heard SCTA was making some changes this year, so I need to look that up before I start bending and welding.  Pretty much, I'm cloning the Tim Cunha Mooneyes Coupe, to give you an idea.  I am sure I'll be contacting you for setup advice in the future.

Anyhow, thanks again everyone, I will see you in here, with more serious questions soon, when I start to build the engine.

As a coupe, it will be quite nostalgic.  I don't know Cunha personally and I don't know if you do, but if you need to ask him any technical questions or help with your project you can probably reach him through Mooneyes.  Chico is the "go-to" guy and Bob runs sales at Mooneyes and their number is (562) 944-6311.  You can ask for either one and they would help you get in touch with Tim.  Landspeed racers are a lot like this Y-Block group, they will go way out of their way to help a fellow racer.

Attached is a picture of the Mooneyes Coupe I took in Sept. 07.  Chico and I were in the rookie line at the same time and he was using Tim's coupe to get his license.

Good luck with the project and if there is anything I can do to help, please ask........ 

I pretty much have the engine sitting where I want it, and will attempt to make up the motor mounts this weekend.  Waiting for my trans adapter.  Wilcap has theirs for almost $500, Reillys is selling their for around $300, I hope there is a typo in that figure someplace.  Don't know what the difference is between the two, if any.

Miker, what link were you talking about?  Too much useless crap rettling around my small brain.

Thanks for the help!

57FordPU (2/12/2009)

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The blue would be very nice....................orange would be outrageous!  Just an opinion...

good outrageous, or bad outrageous?  I can't make up my mind.  Guess I'll photochop it when it comes time to paint.  Or,  I could always go flat black, with red steelies, or red oxide primer...haha jsut kidding

...................So Many colors........................so few cars

Sweeeet coupe!  I like the naked metal finish with clear coat, must be extremely difficult to finish, but well worth it in my book.

Hey JL, another color (no color) to consider.  If you use a fiberglass body it might be easier to get the look with paint. You see wood grain, chrome trim, etc. done with paint, I'm sure a good painter could make a bare metal finish.

The Grand National Roadster Show has moved to Pomona (LA) about five years ago.  It started in Oakland, CA in about 1949.  There were always Y-Block powered cars there (even mine), but I sure am enjoying the resurgence.

I like the look of raw steel.  Unfortunately, I am thinking about going a flat gray.  I dunno, I have a bout 5 years to go before I'm ready to paint, at this rate.  Oh, I'm going with what I have, the 32 ROADSTER, not the 3 window.  It's a time thing.  Either way, I'll love it.

Since I plan to run a 292, with a manual trans now.  Either a Borg WarnerT-10, or a World Class T-56.  I want to run it in XO/STR class, but the guys at landspeed.com are telling me I can't.  WTH?  SO, am I running it in D/STR Class?  I read the rules, and I guess I don't know enough about the engines in the book to say what they are, as opposed to what I have....

yblock32deuce- thanks man.  I have been looking at SBC motor mounts.  They MIGHT just work without too much work.  Of course, I say that now....I'll look you up in the HAMB

so, what size wheels?  16x4-1/2?

Slepe67,

You mentioned you had a rule book, turn to page 175 (2008 issue) and look under "Appendix A" then "Engine Data Codes" and you will see the explanation of the "XO" engines.  They are post-34 inline fours and up, both flathead and OHV motors (ie: Ford flat head six or Buick straight eight).  They lump our Y-Blocks with "modern" OHV V8's from Cadillacs to Chrysler hemis, separated by engine size (see page 15 for letter designations for size breakdown).  The "D" engine classification is 261 to 305.99 cubic inches.

I can see why you would want to run XO/Street Roadster, the record is 149 set in 06'.  The D/STR record is 197 set in 07'.

Hope this helps.............

Our hugger orange Flathead powered racer. One day we'll get back.

Absolutely nothing says landspeed racing like a roadster on the salt.  Thanks for posting the picture.  Awesome.  Care to share some history?

Look closely at the plaque from 2003.... it shows 246mph. That's a typo.

a little easier to read.

57PU, get my PM?