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Posted By John Mummert 16 Years Ago
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The information that came forth regrading Barney Navarro got me thinking that it might be interesting to start a thread or section about well known and not so well known people that were early proponents of the Y-Block. Articles by them and about them might be of interest and educational, even inspiring in some cases.

Some obvious people would be: Karol Miller, Doan Spencer, Racer Brown, Barney Navarro, Bill Stroppe, John Holman.

In studying the design of the Y-Block you will see the name Ricardo mentioned but how many know who he was and what he did?

Although not necessarily involved with the Y, people such as Ed Winfield need to be remembered or future generations will miss out a great deal on the contributions of some truly talented individuals.

http://ford-y-block.com 

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Forum Post Y-Block Personalities By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post John, that would be great and interesting also and maybe some new... By aussiebill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Sir Harry Ricardo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Ricardo... By Hollow Head ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Great idea John, I've read the Carol Miller stuff several times and... By Glen Henderson ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Hollow Head (11/17/2009)[/b][hr]Sir Harry Ricardo.... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Verne Schuman of Bluegrass Ia. Ran "F" codes sucessfully, came up with... By Don Woodruff ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thank you for the link to the Ricardo bio. I have one of his books,... By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]John Mummert (11/18/2009)[/b][hr]
The best thing about...
By charliemccraney ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]John Mummert (11/18/2009)[/b][hr]Thank you for the link to... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post The book can be downloaded from following address.
[url]...
By Teros292 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post I didn't realize the book was available new. They were selling on ebay... By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post I think i will try to get a copy. I can appreciate the fact that it... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post As I understand it, the often maligned (it doesn't breath well like an... By PF Arcand ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Allen Cleveland and "Sully" Sullivan, can't remember his first name... By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post John Mummert wrote (11/19/2009): "Allen Cleveland and "Sully"... By yfreak57 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post i think some of you on this forum are being too modest.. if you type Y... By bloodyknucklehill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post I got the latest issue of Rod and Custom this morning and there is a... By PWH42 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote] I think some of you on this forum are being too modest[/quote]... By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]John Mummert (11/20/2009)[/b][hr][quote] I think some of you... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post John, I guess you'll need another chapter in the book. Or,... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post I'm sure Aussiebill will come up with some great Aussie names and... By LON ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Lon, Bob St. Lawarence, didn't he have something to do with a freight... By 57FordPU ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post LON, yes, i,m working on Bert Jones story, i miss him! Len lukey road... By aussiebill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post In Bob St. Lawrence ’s defense, if we had to work with... By Ted ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post TED, so rightly put! its peoples achievements like bobs that set the... By aussiebill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Is Bob aware of the troubles he started "up over"? I would hope he... By MoonShadow ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post While thinking over Bob st lawrences career and curtain... By aussiebill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post One other name I forgot to mention who would be in the legend... By LON ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post lon i will second that many a time have bill & i had a chat on the... By Moz ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Although maybe not as far back as the Y but Gurney Westlake comes to... By Y block Billy ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Lon, Moz, kind words but just another long time y blocker like many... By aussiebill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post You Aussies never fail to amaze me. I think pure Hotrodding was/is... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Tim, i think the reason was the fact that we were so far removed from... By aussiebill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post But in all fairness there were and still are inovators with great... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank, the idea of the eternal muscle car is mustang and hotrod, a... By aussiebill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Seems like the Aussies and New Zealanders are where we were in the... By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]John Mummert (12/1/2009)[/b][hr]I knew how much we had lost... By charliemccraney ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Total lack of imagination, little or no skills, crate motors, rolling... By Hollow Head ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post dont worry guys we have those problems over here as well young people... By Moz ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post I'm sure most here feel the same way but I have always thought that... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post It's not a generation thing either, check out rebellious, he's 21.... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Let's not forget the Fin's while we're talking about creativity. I... By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]John Mummert (12/2/2009)[/b][hr]Let's not forget the Fin's... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post "You got Moroso. We got harasho!" harasho (russian phrase) =... By yfreak57 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post I can recall on one trip to the US, in late 80,s or early 90,s at... By aussiebill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Aussiebill, you just made my day and got me lauhging like a monkey :D.... By Hollow Head ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Hollow Head (12/3/2009)[/b][hr]Aussiebill, you just made my... By bloodyknucklehill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Hollow Head (12/3/2009)[/b][hr] Ted is my inspiration, as is... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Seppo, i think the problem is most of us old guys did all the... By aussiebill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post I read with interest the posts about one of our local Y Block... By rick55 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Saint Train, that's it. I knew it had something to do with a train.... By 57FordPU ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post How about Jot Horne? i'm not sure if he was a full on Y block guy but... By bloodyknucklehill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Horne intake! Could be this?... By Hollow Head ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post might be.. from all of the pictures i've seen of his intakes it seems... By bloodyknucklehill ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post The Horne intake appears to be for a Lincoln Y. By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Tim, I knew that :D. Hasn't Charlie shown our magazine to you yet?... By Hollow Head ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Tim, I don't mind, but, we are loosing the audience:P. Sorry Seppo, I... By 57FordPU ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Losing WHAT audience? :P

here's the one I redid and had for...
By bird55 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Wow, what a beauty Alan! You did a great job on that one. I... By 57FordPU ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]bird55 (12/19/2009)[/b][hr]Losing WHAT audience? :P here's... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Charlie, nice safety equipment!:w00t: Are those Hush Puppies you're... By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post John, What an eye! It has been over 40 years ago, but I remember... By 57FordPU ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Damn... I had to google on Hush Puppies to make clear that those shoes... By Hollow Head ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post I managed to get my 850 Norton into the high 12's about ten years... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank, It was a 1965 unit construction T-120 Bonneville model. Like... By 57FordPU ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]pegleg (12/6/2009)[/b][hr]I managed to get my 850 Norton... By DANIEL TINDER ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Agh jeezes Dan; Lucas electric's where the Best-_????!!!! HAHA How... By Eddie Paskey ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote]My stock '70 Commando 750 turned mid-high 13s (handlebar kill... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Charlie, nothing in the world sounds better than a British twin,... By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post John, You are so right. The sound of those twins were sweet indeed.... By 57FordPU ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Here's a guy out racing Y-Blocks when ever possible. Mike Henault of... By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Why do Brits drink warm beer? Lucas refrigerators. :P By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Lucas... The Prince of the darkness :D! That's what they teached to me... By Hollow Head ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Hollow Head (12/19/2009)[/b][hr]Lucas... The Prince of the... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]mctim64 (12/19/2009)[/b][hr][quote][b]Hollow Head... By DANIEL TINDER ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post I mentioned Cliff Williamson in a post about the BonnevilleComet and I... By 57FordPU ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]mctim64 (12/19/2009)[/b][hr][quote][b]Hollow Head... By Noob ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post I think Cliff Williamson worked for EELCO for a number of years. He... By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post I'd have to agree, he bought some parts from Rebop and kept me... By pegleg ( 16 Years Ago )
Forum Post Frank, I also had a Greeves Anglian, Montesa Cappra, Ossa Pioneer, 2... By John Mummert ( 16 Years Ago )


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