The block 62 or later model and is the same for a passenger as a truck for those years. The heads are decent with 8.2 compression ratio. They do use the smaller 1.64" intake valves. They are probably posted heads which makes them stronger. Unless you want to build something that will really smoke the tires, I would rebuild it if it is a good candidate for rebuild. It should give you about as good a fuel mileage as you can expect out of a Y-block. A rebuild will bring your compression up to specs and keep the oil off your plugs which will help mileage. You will of course want to go through the carb and install new points and plugs and plug wires.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO AND HELP.

THANKS FOR THE INFO YOU GAVE ME.  I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE A 1962 292 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK BLOCK AND HEADS.  THE BLOCK # IS C2AE, THE HEADS # ARE C1TE.  DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR REBUILDING THIS TO MAKE IT MORE SUITABLE FOR MY CROWN VIC.?  BEFORE REBUILD I WAS  ONLY GETTING 9 MPG;  DO YOU THINK THIS IS WHAT I SHOULD EXPECT FROM THIS ENGINE?  I WAS GETTING EXCESS BLOW BY THAT IS WHY I STARTED THE REBUILD. 

THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR ADVISE.

ED

The biggest reasons for replacing the engine would begin with considering its general condition, and if there are any major problems with it. I don't think there are any inherent advantages one way or another based on whether the engine originally came out of a truck or a car, because the major components it was born with from Ford would have been the same. It depends on what characteristics your particular engine presents at this time, 50-odd years later.

Work with the engine you have. It really doesn't matter what the engine came from originally. Sometimes it'll have good stuff. Sometimes it won't. You should start by identifying the parts you have.

http://www.ford-y-block.com/technical.htm


Lawrenceville, GA

SINCE I HAVE THIS ENGINE APART; AND IF I FIND OUT THAT IT IS A TRUCK ENGINE; ARE THERE ADVANTAGES TO KEEPING THIS ENGINE OR ANDY DISADVANTAGES TO KEEPING IT.   OR SHOULD I LOOK FOR A CAR ENGINE AND REPLACE IT??  THANKS AGAIN.

ED

I HAVE THE ENGINE TORN DOWN.  I WILL START THE PROCESS. THANKS

I APPRECIATE THE INFO.  THANKS

A good resource for Y-Block engine block/head ID is John Mummert's site:  http://www.ford-y-block.com/

Gerald Ingram aka "Gritsngumbo"
Monroe, LA
LITTLE RED: 64 Ford F100 Short Bed Styleside
BIG RED: 63 Ford F100 Long Bed Unibody
BBW RED: 61 Ford F100 BBW Long Bed Custom Cab Unibody
BIG “UN: 63 F250 Longbed Flareside
CREW CAB: 63 F100 "Stageway" Crew Cab w/Long "Wrong" Bed

Even if you identify the engine, you will still have to pull the engine apart to measure your bore and crank journals. If it is indeed a truck engine, chances are good its not standard. Head casting numbers will tell you the intake valve valve stem diameter, but they could have oversize stems.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas