Hi lon and you yblock nuts, is there any new news or progress with ricks aluminum heads, i follow where theres some progress than nothing, i,m eager from when i first orderd 2 pair but hope this will happen before theres no gas left in the world. :Regards aussie bill.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

With the bankruptcy proceedings for SpeedSmith now behind them, it looks like the aluminum Y head project being done by what was SpeedSmith is now dead.  There are other parties out there looking at making the heads but I'm not privy to any serious efforts in getting anything to market.  Likewise, I don't foresee anyone actually advertising that they are working on a Y head at this point until the head is actually ready to go into production.  With the proliferation of other 'niche' heads being produced, there is definitely an opportunity for a head manufacturer to step up to the plate and make a good performance head for the Y.  Just gotta wait and see.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ted, thanks for the update, i wasnt aware of the proceedings you mentioned and i,m sure there is a pent up demand if someone takes up the cause, what happened with Dove  originally thinking of doing them. regards aussiebill.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Bill and Ted:

Someone on another site says they have contacted Dove, and Dove has castings ready to machine.  Should be available end of the year, they say.  We've heard that before, but maybe this time it's true.

John

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Hey Bill, Are you going to put a set of those heads on your Sunliner??? You should try and make it to Columbus next year .You won't believe how much those guys are into Y-BLOCKS.They treat you pretty good as well .Some of them will even buy you a beer ??? Just be careful of those  North of the border????

Regards Lon

yblocksdownunder

Geez! Indirect Oz to Oz communications and it only had to travel around the world twice! Aint technology something! Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Lon, g,day, i.ll put them heads on everything, including 57 ranchero if i can get them, you,ve been busy in the magazines, yes, i know the y block folks are a great bunch and strength by numbers at the drags sure helps spread the interest. Thanks john for your info re the dove project. regards bill.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Bill, pay no heed to what Lon has to say, It would be great to have more Aussie's up for the shoot-out (especially ones that can drive ). In all fairness Lon had some disadvantages working against him, but once he pays for my airline ticket to Australia, Ill come down under and kick his butt!

Rob

P.S. I'm just kidding Lynne, before I get hate mail.

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

Gee, I thought all your mail was hate mail! Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

I,m sure we would all like to see you guys  down under and have a beer or 2, Lons treat!. Can anyone tell me the ARP rod bolt # to fit the C1TE rods as a direct replacement. Thanks, aussie bill.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia