Looking for some input on a build I am about to tackle. I have a 55 Club with the original 272. Pulled it out some time ago - deep "knocking" sound, LOTS of blowby, and a continuously leaking rear main that just would not stop. Still hooked to the original Fordo, which is working quite well.

Since then I have acquired a G head, 2 good EZC - C heads, a decent rotating 292 block about a 60 or 61 truck (lots of gunk in the timing cover, and the timing chain was so wore, just about to fall off!), and a stuck 57 292 block. Various manifolds - 4 barrel teapot, 4 barrel 57, 2 barrels (both 55/56 and a 57).

What do I want out of this build? Not to sound too ignorant, but as much horsepower as is feasibly possible because I haul around a family of 5, and I am looking to put on vintage air type system in the future. Any recommendations?

Subscribe to Y block magazine - for about a year and a half, on the discussion board post and always viewing this one. Seems to me that by now we could have some type of list of parts that develop a certain amount of horsepower if all specs (and parts/numbers/manufactures, etc.) are strictly followed. Or should I scrap all this and just get a rotating block from Mummert?

Thanks --- Dan

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

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