I took my bird to its first car show of the season Saturday. Los of nice cars there. The time came for the awards and the MC said for the best looking 390 Ford engine the trophy goes to .... and he said my name . I was doubly shocked to say the least. Totally surprised at winning but disappointed for being told I have a 390 engine. As i went to pick up my prize I told the MC that my engine was a 292 y block and he was surprised. He told me he NEVER heard of a Y BLOCK. He didnt believe me. Luckily I had a copy of Y Block magazine and showed it to him . He reluctantly accepted it that I was correct. He  walked over to my car and studied the engine for a few minutes and said "well maybe your right". The guy was as old as I was (63) and never heard of a Y Block. Before I left he was ok with my story. He said " Its still a good looking engine". That made me feel good.  Next year I am going for the best looking "Flattie". If the same judge is there I just might win . Cool!!!!!!!

55Birdman  Hickory NC

Wow! Was he the only judge or did several come to the same conclusion?



For that matter, can they be sure its a 390 rather than one of the other FEs?


Lawrenceville, GA

Well until I bought My 56 I never heard of a Y Block either (shrug), but thanks to this forum, I am growing to appreciate it's potential!

By the way congrats for winning, it does look great ! Think i could win best appearing engine yet?

 I'm on a Lowwwww Budget

way to go earl

congratulations on your winning 390 i wonder if this guy should judge at all if he doesnt know his engines.

moz. geelong victoria australia.

graduate 1980, bus, truck, car, hot rod, boat, submarine, hovercraft, hydrafoil, firetruck, mobile home, jet, helicopter, cruise ship, motorcycle, bicycle, santa's sleigh, clock, alloy bullbar, alloy fuel tank, lens, dr who's tardis, matter - anti matter warp drive buffer & y-block lover

Don't you love ignorant people ??? I once overheard a father telling his son ,( after looking at MY motor ) "That idiot has put a c%v in a FORD ??? Have a look where the dizzy is ?? It's at the back of the motor ??? "

 I've had experts tell me that ALL Ford motors are painted blue & have the dizzy at the front .

Lon

yblocksdownunder

There were 2 judges, he just happened to be the MC as well . If so then there were 2 morons judging. I did show him the dizzy location and he wasnt moved by it. I just really think they were totally ignorant to engines and maybe even cars in general. I still won the trophy and 100 bucks so he can call it what he wants.    

55Birdman  Hickory NC

It appears you find idiots everywhere!

I had a moron at a cruise night insist that my car had a 427 in it!!!I told him that it was just a basically stock 292 Y-block. He actually called me a liar for he said he saw my car smoke the tires and said that there was no way a Y-block could do that! The REAL sad part is this PUTZ was a "so called, Ford guy"!

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

You know, I expect it from the kids but an older gentleman should know better, especially if he is a judge at a car show. Mater of fact there are a few kids, in my neighborhood , that know more about Ys than most people. 

   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

Y-Guy Birdman:      Tell'um its a very RARE engine and that you would

                     Take 10 grand for it right now, because you want to put

                     a real 427" in it!!!!!!!!!!!! See if he falls for it....

                                                Bill

Bill

Pelham,Al

Not only are the judges a joke... There's an FE guy that's out 100 bucks!

Aces Birdman, glad to hear a Y-Block brought home the cash!

Larry D

Winnipeg, MB Canada Eh!


'57 Fairlane 500 Club Victoria

'58 Custom 300 Tudor

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