292 Ford Y Block. C1TE heads. How do you pull apart the rocker arm assembly? I'm trying to remove the support brackets and I don't want to destroy anything. Rather than use my trusty hammer... or cutting torch for that matter, I'd like to pull the thing apart. Any suggestions?

Heber City, UT (15 mins outside of Park City- basically it's in the mountains)

55 Effie

Rubber hammer or a block of wood. They're on there pretty tight sometimes.


Lawrenceville, GA

I was afraid it was that simple. I just didn't want to destroy anything. Thanks so much duder!!!

Heber City, UT (15 mins outside of Park City- basically it's in the mountains)

55 Effie

Clamp the stands in a vice to relieve the pressure, that helps.

It shows in this video.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7ZjObWyRJU

   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

Great. My dog just ralphed on the carpet before I finished writting that last post Nice. Now I won't be able to get back to my engine 'til I clean that crap up... Honey?

Heber City, UT (15 mins outside of Park City- basically it's in the mountains)

55 Effie

I love dogs! 

   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

GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for your help. One other question. I watched the next video that Tim McMaster published on youtube about pressurizing the rocker arm assembly.



How?



Here's the video where Tim shows the results.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTdmD0sQbx4&feature=related

Heber City, UT (15 mins outside of Park City- basically it's in the mountains)

55 Effie

I just realized YOU'RE Tim McMaster. Thanks so much for the videos and the response. I feel like I'm not worthy to ask you questions. I rebuilding my first Y and am scared and excited all at the same time.

Heber City, UT (15 mins outside of Park City- basically it's in the mountains)

55 Effie

It shows in the video.  The old way to do it was just to pinch the overflow tubes all I've done is tap one tower for a 5/16" x 1/2" bolt and shoulder it to locate the rocker shaft.  It's also a good idea to slot the oil holes on the shaft to better oil each rocker.  There has been some concern about oiling the timing chain when the overflow tube to the front has been deleted in this case I drill a small hole in the front of the block to feed a little oil to the chain.  There are some on this site that still run the over flow tube with no problems and of course that is the way Ford intended it but with these few modifications I still like to pressurize the ones I build.

This slot is cut into the tower that will be threaded for the locating bolt so air will be bled out of the shaft.

   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

Do I just yank out the oil line from the last stand? I know in video you say to replace them. I just want to make sure if they're deformed I'm OK.

Heber City, UT (15 mins outside of Park City- basically it's in the mountains)

55 Effie