I don't know when that article was writen but it does have a lot of good information.

  Vic Correnti

March '02 Rod & Custom Mag.

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

Nice article!  If anyone has seen the video I posted of the "Chris-Craft" engine running, the guy I built that for has been restoring old wooden boats for years. He once had a 17' "Century" with a 272 Intercepter, he told me for the day that was the #1 competition ski boat. Loads of power and could turn on a dime.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Yeh, the "Interceptor" Y-Block, used in boats. Looks really neat in roadsters. Same carbs they used on Spyder Corvairs (Turbocharged). Thanks for the link.





Johnson Rod



Southern California

I don.t know when it was written I was just surfing and found this site that had that article and other Y-block articles. This is the site check out this rod  with dual side draft carters it's way cool. http://streetrodder.automotive.com/85573/0809sr-vintage-engines-fomoco-y-blocks/photos20-0.html Poke around the site "streetrodder.automotive.com" it's full of neat stuff.

  Vic Correnti

Another great article (or rather articles) on Y rebuilding was in Street Rodder magazine starting in February 1999 and running to December 1999 (with an exception of August). Especially interesting one I though was the head work detailing vlave seats.



Another article that was interesting was one in Street Rodder on the newer type rope seal. Don't know the issue as the pages I have do not have that info.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Hey Vic,

First, a big hello from Charlie and Corene.  We enjoyed the visit with you in Columbus and wondered how you and the T-Bird were doing.

Second, thanks for the link to the Y-Block build.  I read it all and enjoyed it very much.  Nice to see national magazines giving credit and recommending the Y.  We have great aftermarket suppliers now, but with more interest in the Y-Block, the aftermarket offerings might expand and become more reasonable, especially 312 bearings and true roller timing chains.

Hope to hear more from you.............

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Vic, do you happen to know when this article was written as it mentions that neoprene rear main seals are not available for 312's, which is no longer the case?





Johnson Rod



Southern California

I agree with you, I torqued mine to the 100 ft lbs using studs thinking that the fine thread gives me more but 145 seems excessive. I know games were played with the torque with the 312's but I don't know about the 292's.

  Vic Correnti

Nice article, haven't had time to read all of it yet, but I was looking a the pictures and one states that the Main cap torque is 145 ft. lb. on a 292... sounds a little on the high side. My book says 95-105.





Johnson Rod



Southern California