Thanks Paul but i've sold it now and got myself a nice 292.

Cheers

Steve.

http://www.langysrodshop.co.uk/Its good to be different but different ain't always good.

Steve; As John has said, & has been discussed in YBM., hopping up that engine would be difficult.  If it runs like a "watch" & you don't have alot of money & expertise with these motors, a later 272-292 would be the better route.. or just install and drive it. If it's in nice shape you could try running an Ad in the Crown Victoria Assoc. newsletter. Somebody restoring a 54 Ford might be interested in it.. - Paul   

Paul

For sure, i've been looking for Thunderbird covers for a while but had gave up hope of finding some at a reasonable price/condition. I just gave them a polish and they are perfect.

Thanks

Steve.

http://www.langysrodshop.co.uk/Its good to be different but different ain't always good.

good snag on the aluminum valve covers too!

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

Steve,YOU did GREAT!!! if the engine's in good shape.I would pay that in a New York minute if I needed one.Good luck.>Gary

-Gary Burnette-

Just to keep you up to speed i had a bit of luck yesterday and found a 58 292 (B9AE-F) just 100 miles from me in England, Paid £200 ($371) for it which i think is real good as it has a reground crank and good bores. Also the guy had a set of polished Thunderbird Aluminium Valve covers for £100 ($185).

Some cloud's have a silver lining eh !!!

Steve.

http://www.langysrodshop.co.uk/Its good to be different but different ain't always good.

I believe bruce (YBM) would be more accurate on the compression ratios than what  ford advertised.I think ford fudged a little on their crs.Your G heads will work just fine for your application,the 113s I believe are better suited for more performance buildups.You lose a little compression when using newer composite thicker head gaskets as the originals were steel and thinner.Resurfacing the heads ten to twenty thousands should get you close to the cr you originaly had if using the new composite instead of the steel shim, and unshrouding will help if you're trying to up the performance some.>Gary

-Gary Burnette-

Gary;



Re: "G" head CR, calculations by Bruce at YBM demonstrate you would have to bore & stroke to 330 c.i. to get 9.7 (flat-top pistons) and that's with 0 deck height.

I was thinking about a little grinding around the intakes for better breathing (to match the "113" chamber) when I build the "G" heads. If Bruces' math is right, I should end up around 9:1 with a .060 over 292.

I'm running 113's now with a steel gasket and can't get my standard bore 292 to ping on regular no matter how much advance I use. If I stay with the stock carb/manifolds, I might be better off with the original "G" chamber, even if a bit shrouded?

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John i have to get anything i need from the U.S., Nobody holds Y parts in the U.K.

I will be on the lookout for a 292 now as i advertised the 239 this morning and sold it in 1 hour !!! Result i think

You wouldn't know of one for sale would you ???

Cheers

Steve.

http://www.langysrodshop.co.uk/Its good to be different but different ain't always good.

Steve:

A 239 may power your light street rod very acceptably, unless you want to challenge some of those gm powered rods.  Depending on the block's condition, you might get by OK with a re-ring, some port work and larger intake valves (you wouldn't need the 1 15/16 G head valves), and a reground cam to give it that "hot rod sound".  And it would be easy on gas.  Intake manifold selections are limited, the only factory 4 barrel that fits properly is the '54 Merc one.  There were quite a few tripower manifolds for it in their day, some are still around.  Later manifolds have very poor port match with the early heads, and gasket seal is iffy.  So, maybe later heads are worth the trouble.  You don't need the large valve versions, the '55-'56 heads would work well.  They can be milled for increased compression.  When I said 272 pistons would work, I forgot about compression height, they would be too far down the bore.  They would work with a 272 crank however.  Are engine parts available in the UK for Y Blocks, or do they have to be shipped from another country?

John

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"