55 tbird w/reman. yblock

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55 tbird w/reman. yblock

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WoodDean	Posted 13 Years Ago
Normally aspirated Group: Forum Members Last Active: 11 Years Ago Posts: 28, Visits: 259	Hello Experts, I bought a 55 restoration project a couple of months ago and it supposedly has a factory Ford remanufactured yblock crated engine. The story is that this happened in the 70's and the engine has never been turned over. If I post some pics I was wondering if the forum can help me: 1. validate the story 2. ID the engine, heads and intake 3. help me decide what I should do with the engine Thanks All. From the mountains in South Central PA
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55 tbird w/reman. yblock By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

ok, trying to navigate the picture posting process. By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

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Check out John Mummerts site at:... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

congrats on the bird purchase (my fav year but I'm prejudice that... By bird55 ( 13 Years Ago )

Thanks for the greetings, I have more pics I'm trying to post and the... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

On Mummerts site you can find where the casting numbers are located on... By bird55 ( 13 Years Ago )

There we go, still not sure how it happened but I was able to post a... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

Head #'s from Mummerts site

55 ECK-B... By bird55 ( 13 Years Ago )

About all the tag tells me is that it most likely has a 10/20... By Glen Henderson ( 13 Years Ago )

thanks Glen, I thought since it was a reman block the tag had... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

Thanks for advice bird55. If you have any parts for sale maybe we can... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

Welcome aboard WoodDean. You will find plenty of knowledgable help... By pops ( 13 Years Ago )

Once you dig into it, let us know what you find, but Glen is dead on... By Daniel Jessup ( 13 Years Ago )

Thanks Dan,

any ideas on the head configuration?
... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

I had a thread here a while back about the .o425 312 pistions. Have a... By slumlord444 ( 13 Years Ago )

Back in 1992 I actually met the guy who swore up and down that he had... By Daniel Jessup ( 13 Years Ago )

Maybe one of the old Ford techs on the site can recognize that plate... By Daniel Jessup ( 13 Years Ago )

Here's a pic of the date code:
... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

Dean . Welcome to the site. While the 61J casting... By Ted ( 13 Years Ago )

Thanks for the greetings Ted.

After gaining some education... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

First, welcome to the site, WoodDean! I agree with Dan J. about... By NoShortcuts ( 13 Years Ago )

Cool story NoS and great advice.

Don't know why but I'm... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

Ted: I don't want to muddy the waters, but I have some steel casting... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 13 Years Ago )

Adding to what John said, I worked in an iron foundry at one time.... By NoShortcuts ( 13 Years Ago )

John and NoS . No argument here. I realize that the... By Ted ( 13 Years Ago )

I was attempting to get the heads off the block this evening.... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

Look on each end of head, there is a small recess where a screw driver... By aussiebill ( 13 Years Ago )

I saw those notches and did stick a screwdriver in there to try and... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

Thanks for tips, heads are off. By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

look at the thick oil laying on the pistons. By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

I would guess that the oil was poured into the cylinders while it was... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

Not all of them have oil.

Now I need to decide if I should... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

How do the cylinder walls look? If its a new rebuilt the cross hatch... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

Hey Chuck, i'm new, not sure what you mean by the term "cross hatch".... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

Hmmmm.... Are my eyes playing tricks on me... or has the block deck... By NoShortcuts ( 13 Years Ago )

Thanks so much for all of your replies, you've all been so helpful.... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

Here is a link to an article about crosshatching. Chuck... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

Nice article, Thanks. I think mine look a little too flat. By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

It really dosen't look like the engine was run much. Have you pulled... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

Yup, pan is off.
ECZ on main caps = 312

I think... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

We have a few members from down your way. Maybe one of them will pick... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

I have some mechanical experience but I've never done an engine... By WoodDean ( 13 Years Ago )

The bolts shouldn't be a big problem. My local Ace hardware store has... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

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