Ted,

Re indexing YBM's.  When I got interested in building a blower engine, I ordered an as complete set as possible of YBM's from Bruce Young.  I have them in binders with plastic sleeves, organized in reverse chronological order and tabbed the pages of interest with 3M stick'ems and a brief note of what the item was.  In certain issues of YBM a list by issue of article features were printed.  I also use that as a reference sheet by underlining the important ones to me.

I especially look forward to engine technical articles.  I have a lot of info the 1957 supercharger race program, and have talked to Bruce about writing some articles since I retired.  Unfortunately, since I retired I am more busier than ever.  Can't figure out how I got everything done, especially when I was spending a lot of time out of town for Ford.

Dennis

   

Dennis.  I was also referring to John Mummert's book but like Frank says, John's covered up with his business and as such, the book would appear to be a backburner project.  I have been putting together technical articles and pictures for such a book myself with the intent of these just being added to a group effort as such a book should cover a wide range of views.

I do have another string of articles ready to send to Bruce Young (Y-Block Magazine) once I get a final piece of information for the article that needs to precede the others in the order sent.  And while I'm on the YBM subject, a tip of my hat to Bruce Young (and the regular contributors) for keeping the Y-Block Magazine alive as he has single handedly done more as an individual in keeping the Y interest alive.  The YBM has allowed me to touch base on some technical topics not covered in detail by the local mainstream while also permitting me to hone my writing skills.  Thanks Bruce.

I've thought about going through the YBM's and making a detailed index as there has been a myriad of technical articles over the years and a wealth of information.  An index would simplify pulling these articles back up without an extensive manual search.  Maybe someone has already done this?

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Mummert's working on a Y-Block book.  Progress has been slow as he also has a business to run.  I would love to Hoosier/Gordon Payne/ and others write a version of the racing history of the Y's while they still can.  Be neat to have a source for the engineering at Ford too, but I suspect most of those people have passed on.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Dennis

Just recieved the P.M.

Will contact you offline shortly.

Thank you,Oldmics

Oldmics,

Sent you PM, did you receive it?

Dennis

Paul,

My reply was in reference to Ted's posting at DTG 11/13/07 5:48:38 about plans of putting together an updated Y block book.  I was curious who's authoring this project and if there was a publisher/printer designated.

Dennis  

Dennis K; What updated Y-Block book? James Eikman's 1984 book is out of print, & as far as I know there are no plans to reissue it. Mr. Eickman may be deceased. Bruce Young, Editor of Y-Block Magazine, tried to contact him some years ago without success. The other proposed book was to be by John Mummert of CA. However, I don't believe that project ever got off the ground. Other people on this site may have different info. ??...      

Paul

The  book containing the tsb information availiable from the Classic Thunderbird Club International (CTCI) ONLY lists the tsb information that are pertinate to Thunderbirds.

Since the T Birds shared many of the same line parts from Ford passenger cars of the manufactored years,I feel that there are some technical service bulletins (tsb)s that should have been included but are not since they do not specifically mention Thunderbirds.

The introduction of the "trash can" fuel filter  (tsb # 1351) is such an example.It is not listed in the CTCI book but is Thunderbird related and important.

I realise that the CTCI did the best that they could and I am NOT bashing them.They have done a huge amount to keep T Birds going.

It would just be nice to see ALL of the Ford tsb info availiable.

Now onto camshaft stuff. 

Looks like Isky was unable to settle on the specs of the cams we are discussing as the years progressed.

For example from the 1958 Isky catologue

                                      Timing         Lift     Clearance            

E2 Rev-Master (Hyperbolic)  In. 17-59     .430         .018

                                      Ex. 63-13     .430         .018

                            1964 Isky Specs

E2                                   In. 22-58      .448         .020

                                      Ex. 58-22      .448         .020

                                                     Duration 260 degree

E2                         1965 Specs

E2  In 20-60 Ex 60-70 .430 .020H 260 Deg Hardface Overlay

  Looks to me like the early E2 was damn close to the Merc M260 bumpstick and then a few changes were made over the years.

With credit due to Nick,in his Isky information from 1958 a Supercharger cam is listed by Isky!

Specs on that are listed as SC #1 (Hyperbolic) Supercharger                                                                                 

                                           Timing        Lift          Clearance 

(Gotta be a misprint on the"9")    In. 9-71      .430            .022 

                                             Ex. 65-15    .430            .022

Just more information that none of us can live without

Oldmics

The 1965 Isky Catalog lists:

E2  In 20-60 Ex 60-70 .430 .020H 260 Deg Hardface Overlay

E3  In 25-68 Ex 68-26 .430 .020H  274 Deg hardface Overlay

E4  In 19-61 Ex 65-15 .400 .015H  260 Deg Cast Iron Billet

The 1988 Isky Catalog lists:

E4 In 22-58 Ex 58-22 .425 .015H 260 Deg 216 @.050" Hi Rev Series

Dennis

The book published by the CTCI is titled "A Complilation of Product Service Letters".  I have a friend that is a member and he purchased a copy for me.  Incidently, although the Ford PSL's and TSB's don't appear to be copyrighted.  The published book of the PSL's is, by the CTCI.

By the way, who are the people involved that are planning on authoring this updated Y-block info book?  Do they have a publisher/printer chosen?

Dennis