Just got in the parts to build a set of 'by design' unequal length tube headers for the 314" Y that's going to be initially used in the car.  If done correctly the unequal length headers will make more power than the equal length headers.  More on that once I've dyno tested the different variables.  The Y engine for the '57 is ready as well as the C4 tranny.  Other than the headers, the car itself is just about finished except for the paint and body work.  It's hard to say how long paint and body work is going to take at this point though.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

I have a Y-block cruisomatic that was used in some '59,60 &61 fords an it is a true two speed.  I've  heard that it is actually powerglide internals.  It is an all aluminum transmission.  If one truely wanted a powerglide for a Y-Block that would seem to be the tranny to start with. 

Pat Fleischman

Pat
could you look for numbers on the trans, maybe it could be determined if it is a powerglide inside, that would be intersting.

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

Shorty Glide would be my choice for dragster. We have long one behind our twin turbo Y-block and no issues with glide. Though we fried one converter sprag while raising boost at the lights . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEIeutUSfXU


 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
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Thanks guys, and thanks to Ted for the template, here's a picture of my car.