Canuck!! he,s coming, (lon)  are you ready?

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

The sad thing is lately we seem to be loosing too many Y-Block legends and great supporters! But I guess it is what is going to happen when you are a fan of an engine that is over 50 years old! I have brought this up before, but perhaps we can ask Jim to put a link or a page on this site, as a tribute to all lost, influential Y-Blockers. I think it would be a fitting way to keep their memories alive and educate new Y-Blockers to some of their history! Just a thought.

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

 Obviously, Bob was a real Hotrodder. Get out in the shop and make it happen! Sadly, there a fewer everyday. Some guys just have the imagination, knack and the drive to gitter dun.

Guys like Bob, Karol Miller, Bruce Crower and a few others are blessed with a better understanding of the internal workings of an engine. We are blessed with their inspiration.

Race in Peace Bob

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

He was definitely a man that I wanted to meet before his passing. We in Y block world owe him quite a bit for his passion, innovation, and good-old-fashioned-honest hard work...

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

Bill ,

Sorry to hear the sad news . I only found out New Years Eve .(Went to Ian Splatt's place for party in Brisbane and he told me the news .) I think he will be swapping ideas with some great people upstairs ,Henry, Smokey,Richard ,Curtis,just to name a few .May he race FOREVER .

Lon

yblocksdownunder

Ted, a fitting picture! FOR ALL OF US TO REMEMBER! i think it says it all!

I dont think theres any specs on his engine in that rail, but early welch plug heads, blower and a brace of strombergs! a meal fit for a king!! He raised the bar initially and others have followed suit. 

I love this old saying " Run what you brung! but hope you brung enough !!

Well, Bob run what he brung  and did have enough!!

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Rest in peace.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Goodby to a legend. We'll miss you and what you did by taking a different path from the others.

Rest in peace.

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

I had only just learned about him in the last month or two.   RIP

   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

Amen too that!!

-Gary Burnette-