So funny, I understand. I have subscribed to Y Block Magazine and have  my first subscription as of January. When I was young and inexperienced, I restored a 58 ford pickup and installed a 327 in it. I always regretted it and wished I would have kept it Ford. I have since started restoration of a 56 Ford F-100 with a 351 Windsor. When I came across my second project truck, another 56 Ford F-100, I became acquainted with this engine called the "Y Block". Its a 256 from a 54 Merc. I had hoped it was a 292 and after talking to the guys here, was convinced to let the 256 live the rest of its natural life in my 56. When and if time allows, I would like to acquire a 292 to bolt to an engine stand and make that a sperate project engine to sometime be installed in my 56. Thanks for all the information on the definition of a "scrub". At least now I understand what all of you at talking about when you make reference to "scrub". I have to admit I am fasinated by the Y and the crowd who supports them.

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

Jerry had a set of licence plates made with the words " NUKE GM "  for his Thunderbird .I asked him why he bought them ??????.His answer was that they wouldn't let him have F%$K GM .??? I love the man .Jerry rocks .It's a shame he doesn't have a "confuser "( computer )

Lon

yblocksdownunder

True! I think if Jerry's race hauler broke down and they sent a GM wrecker he would refuse the tow! He is a Fanatic! Chuck in NH

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

Darrell,

       Scrub was a moniker coined by Jerry Christianson. Jerry has a header company, in Minnesota,called "Yestertech". He also races a 9 second blown, or ten second unblown, Thunderbird known as the Blackbird. If you subscribe to the Y-Block Magazine, as most of us do, Jerry writes a column which is always entertaining. He's not a GM fan.........at all. 

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Thanks, I suspected that but really was not sure. At least now if there is anyone else out there besides me who wondered that, we now have the answer!

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

chevy


Lawrenceville, GA

Ok, I give up. At the risk of being barred from the site or being sent back to "Newbie Status", what is a scrub engine?

Darrell Howard

Whitefish, MT Outlaw56

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's