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West Aussie Personality

rick55 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:44:14 GMT

In the this'n'that category there was mention of one of West Oz's greatest YBlock legends, Bob St Lawrence.
A team of guys have been working frantically to get his old car, rejuvenated and running for Bob who is seriously ill.
A video of the first run of the new car is posted on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaOMl4_IXr8

You can also read about the efforts to get the car to track at:
http://www.wadragracing.com/joomla2/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,26/func,view/id,12968/catid,3/limit,20/limitstart,0/
I hope you all enjoy.
Regards

Columbus Shootout Pictures

charliemccraney — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:30:11 GMT

I was going through a pile of stuff and found a card one of the other photographers gave me.

[url=http://www.fordracingnation.com/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=148:y-block-challenge&Itemid=46]http://www.fordracingnation.com/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=148:y-block-challenge&Itemid=46[/url]

New blocks?

John Mummert — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:18:29 GMT

It might be too early to mention this but there is a possibility of new nodular iron blocks for the Y. Lots of improvements including drop in lifters, 4" bore and maybe even longer strokes.
NO, it isn't me thinking about doing this and it is definitely not a certainty at this point.
Just something to get y'all thinking and I must say it would be cool!

Fast Aussie

LON — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:48:07 GMT

Hot off the press. Received a call today about a young guy from Melbourne, Victoria. He was clocked at Phillip Island Raceway doing 152 MPH down the straight in a Mainline Ute. It is powered by a Y-BLOCK (what else??)

I will phone the guy in question tomorrow to get the story. Stay Tuned

Regards Lon

1962 Unibody LSR

mctim64 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:30:37 GMT

OK, now that the cat's out of the bag it's time to bring you up to speed. :D I must give Charlie Burns credit for this because he was the one that gave me a taste of land speed racing. Last Aug. after our not to stellar performance at Bonneville I realized that I wouldn't have another chance at the "Brick"as Charlie had told me of his plans for a new LSR truck using parts from the '57 F-100. Land Speed Racing bug had clearly got it's hooks into me so what could I do, I had to build my own. Bigredtodd had hinted at an interest in getting involved so with a little coaxing (not much) I had a new partner to build with.

The new truck is going to be a '62 long bed Uni that will first run in E class then move up to some bigger engines and faster speeds and hopefully to the 200+ mark. After building a 478ci Caddy engine for Todd's '60 we decided that no money would change hands if he could just find me a good base for the project. This is what he found.

Of course this is what we would like it to look like when completed.

The truck went back to Todds place for some suspension mods so I will let him take it from here and tell you what he did. ;)

Bla

bla

New Bonneville Race Truck

57FordPU — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:48:45 GMT

The new race truck will surely be controversial. I will show the progress on the roll cage, chassis and the Y-Block engine.

The 57 Ford pickup is now officially retired, due to budget restraints it will be a donor for some race and safety parts. I hope to put it back on the street in the future.

The roll cage main hoop is the first fabrication project.

Removing Fordomatic

ALL AMERICAN RACER — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:46:35 GMT

what's the best way to get transmission off
292 engine?
note:engine and tranny are on the ground

California Drag Racing

The Master Cylinder — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:09:50 GMT

Drag Racing in California :w00t:

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/55517188@N04/6467913707/][img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6467913707_a0b7e2d7a5_z.jpg[/img][/url]

1957 NHRA Class

slumlord444 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:54:34 GMT

What class would a '57 T-Bird with the 285 Horse Dual Quad 312 have run in in 1957? The oldesd NHRA Rule Book I have is for 1964. It only shows 2 Sprots Car classes, A and B Sports and I think the Bird would be below the weight to horsepower ratio for B Sports. It would go in F Stock as near as I can figure. Any idea where they would have been in 1957. Want to do car shows and cruises's in 1957 drag race trim including class markings.

Barbeque time in Finland

Hollow Head — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:00:48 GMT

Hey, if someone has wondered why I have been so quiet lately, here is an answer. I've been busy and waiting to get our new " pig " to the grill and to make it go around and to be barbequed... :D.

And now it is quite easy to flip over, finally...

Oh, and never mind to ask, it'll have a turbocharged Y on it :w00t:!

Fabricated Log Manifolds

ALL AMERICAN RACER — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:22:38 GMT

kinda getting far ahead here but
thinking of fabricating pair of log manifolds
what angle is the intake surface at?

2x4 intake comparison?

yalincoln — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:58:55 GMT

hey ted, has anyone done any 2x4 intake dyno tests? if so i'd like to see them, thanks, wayne. i'm really interested in the FM255 results.

mcculloch blower

aussiebill — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:58:56 GMT

Hey frank, PEGLEG, and john, hoosier, have you got any pics of your engines with blowers. thanks. regards bill.:)

Fordomatic Question

ALL AMERICAN RACER — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:51:31 GMT

what's the tube on passenger side do?
it's almost like a breather tube
it was in the way of bottom
tranny to belhousing bolt

Columbus NMRA Coverage

hjh — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:28:15 GMT

In the Jan 2012 issue of NMRA Race pages their covarge of brackets on page 72 for the Columbus, Ohio race they gave the Y-Block powered cars & truck excellent coverage,although abet incorrect. Charlie,Greg,Royce & Ted`s 1/4 page picture. Out of seven pictures total & 4 were Y-Block powered.They also called Greg`s Cobra Jet a Pinto. Way to go guys. Harry

Lifting points

55 GLASS TOP — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:19:55 GMT

I have decided to remove the engine from my car to work on the pistons more easliy . The heads have been removed can any one advise the best lifting points to get the engine out of the car , and should I pull it with the tranny or only take the engine out . Thanks

Ford 292 Questions

ALL AMERICAN RACER — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:49:27 GMT

does the motor mount come off without
pulling front dampener?
is there a fix for head around
spark plug holes?
has anybody milled a bigger flat
around spark plug holes?
2 spark plugs still in head
have to scrape off more grunge around
them and try it again

Driven a Ford Lately?

marvh — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:12:30 GMT

Here is something for you fast folks. If you have not seen it something to watch.

I could smell the rubber burning as I watched this. Must view on full screen.

You would have to wear a diaper to ride with this guy!

It sounds like the little car is running bad.....The reason it sounds like it is cutting is because of the revolution limiter.....it keeps the R.P.M. from going to high and blowing up the motor.........

Also: note at the very end, the sparks coming from the rear wheel rims as the tires burn down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=4TshFWSsrn8&vq=medium#t=35

#424 B/SR The Blue Racer, 312 Y-BLOCK

Harms Way — Thu, 10 May 2007 22:00:43 GMT

Hi all,
I am new to this board, in fact I just found out about it,... Here is what I have,

This car is from the Dearborn / Detroit area. It's a ‘31 Model A roadster body channeled on a ‘32 Ford frame. It ran in the B/SR division as ‘424 The Blue Racer’ owned by Loren McCombs of Dearborn. It ran a 312 Y-block with a Hilborn fuel injection, but the most significant thing about this little roadster is that it Won the B/SR National Title at the 1964 NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indy, and from what I have been told it is the only [u]modified[/u] to ever win a national title with a Y-block Ford ( is there any way to verify this ?). I recently acquired what was left of the car. A big ‘thank you’ goes to Dave Crain for reuniting this car with it's history.
I am looking for anything I can find, there was a picture in Popular Hot Rodding in Dec. 1964 of the trophy run, and a picture in the 64 Hot Rod Annual of Loren standing next to the car with the trophy,..... but that's all I know, any info you guy's can shed on this would be great.
[img]http://littlejoe.ejourney.com/~poncho/09.jpeg[/img]
The trophy run at the nats in 64

[img]http://littlejoe.ejourney.com/~poncho/10.jpeg[/img]
and how I brought it home

Ford 292 Disassembly

ALL AMERICAN RACER — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:35:38 GMT

any tips on taking 292 apart?
building show dragster like one in pic to put 292 in

New Rebel Rouser project

Glen Henderson — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:16:02 GMT

This is the project that I put on hold to finish the Falcon. This is what I wanted all the time, so this is what I'll be working on this winter.

Still kicking around powertrain ideas, but it will be pump gas and street legal for sure.

Eagle Field Drags!

mctim64 — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:44:24 GMT

Any one near central Kalifornia come on out to Eagle Field just west of Firebaugh. Good times and "heads up" flag start drag racing.

If you are there come by and say "Hi" to me and Elwood! ;)

bla bla bla

Gettin the T Bird to "Hook"

Oldmics — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:27:07 GMT

Any of you hard runnin T Bird folks want to let a newbie in on what your rear suspension mods are to get the car to launch.

Lookin to break stuff :P

Oldmics

New ECTA Track For 2012

57FordPU — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:22:19 GMT

Although the ECTA web site http://www.ecta-lsr.com/ hasn't announced it to be official, the new track will be at Wilmington, Ohio Air Park as reported in the Bonneville Racing News issue #161. The proposed dates for 2012 are April 28-29, June 2-3, July 7-8, and Sept 29-30. With the Air Park being between Cincinnati and Columbus, it should give more opportunity for participation and spectators.

Another Y-Block LSR Build

57 ranchwagon — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:38:29 GMT

Here are a few Pics and a short description of myself and a Friends Land speed racing project. About a year ago while sipping on a few cold ones and maybe alittle homemade whiskey a plan was hatched. We were going to try a modern day attempt at what Karol Miller did in the 50's but with modern technology. This is not a high dollar project with lots of money thrown at it.(although more has been thrown at it than planned for right) It is a group effort of several like minded friends that drive there cars to shows and have fun doing it. We will be towing to the races for logistical purposes (I have driven my 57 y-block ranchwagon from Ga to Vegas and back it is worth doing) its really is the only option. We will run a 55 Fairlane in the C/CGPRO (C Classic Gas Production) Class. We are going to run ECTA races in NC to sort out a few things and head for the salt In 2010 or 2011 depending on our results. I have attempted to due as much of this build my self as possible verses farming out work to the pros. All metal fab was performed in house with the help of friends. I will attempt to update this as much as possible but I have come to realize im horrible at documenting my work.

2011 la Carrera Panamericana

mctim64 — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:51:42 GMT

getting ready to head down to the la Carrera . This will be the 7th year
for this car and my 5th a row as owner.
Mummert 292 Y Block w/ 600 cfm Holley DP , 3 speed top loader w/ GV
overdrive, 9 inch limited slip and best of all my daughter as co-piloto who will
blog at _www.lscheller.blogspot.com_ (http://www.lscheller.blogspot.com)
I thought the Y Block site would get a kick of the photo ,would you mind
posting it for me ?
giddy up , Carson Scheller car # 433 Original Class
Ps There is one other Y Block entered this year a beautiful 1953 Lincoln
Capri
see _www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx_
(http://www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx)

bla bla bla

ODRR SHOW AND RACE

Glen Henderson — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:32:56 GMT

The show will be held at Panama City Marina sat 24 Sep 09:30 to 14:00, the race will be Sat nite.

Hope some off you can make it, should be a good way to spend a weekend at the beach.

NOS

Hutz 292 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:39:08 GMT

Hey guys I have a street truck. 1962 F100 4X4 with a stroked 292 and fuel injection. I have it tuned now really well and am about ready to give the NOS a try. Wondering if anyone is currently using NOS or has used it and has any suggestions (does or don'ts). I am looking at giving it a 150 shot. Any and all opinions would be appreciated.

Robi

Main Support Girdles for the Y.

Ted — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:43:47 GMT

In catching up with the slew of threads that were posted while I was galavanting at the Y-Block Shootout, I came across the girdle requests in Seppo’s roadster thread. Due to the interest that’s being generated, I’ll make a new post out of this.

[quote][b]Hollow Head 9/1/2011[/b][hr]Ted, do you happen to have any girdles to sell or is it possible to make more of those. You sure have the drawings and it might be even cheaper to buy from you than discover the wheel again and manufacture those here in Finland[/quote]

[quote][b]aussiebill 9/1/2011[/b][hr]Ted, I’d be interested in 1 if anything comes of seppo’s inquirey. regards bill.[/quote]

[quote][b]57FordPU 9/1/2011[/b][hr]Ted, I would also like to piggy back on these requests for a girdle. If we are going to step up the speed on these Y-Blocks (especially turbocharged), we need to do everything possible to hold them together for a WOT three mile ride. [/quote]

Although I hadn’t given much thought up until now to making any additional girdles for Y engines other than what I need for the current crop of in-house builds, I’ll put it on the list for this winter when things slow down just a bit. The question comes up if the girdles (for those that are installing them yourselves) need to be pre-drilled and/or if studs/hardware needs to be supplied. I see no problem in supplying girdles in either a pre-drilled or a non-drilled (blank) format. Supplying the hardware gets more complicated but is expected to be doable if necessary. The last crop of girdles I fabricated were for conventional timing covers and not the shortened marine covers.

I’ll add that using studs at the rear main typically requires an oil pan modification. I’ve been both ways on the rear main attachment in regards to using studs through the girdle at that point versus using bolts under the girdle and not studding the girdle at that point. Your thoughts regarding predrilled girdles, hardware, or anything else are welcome. Another point is that the main cap tops around the bolt holes do require some milling in order to adjust the height of the girdle appropriately.

Mr.Burns, El Mirage

nonne_56 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:37:29 GMT

Charlie, will you be at El Mirage on Sunday, i will go there.:D

Finally got around to checking out my freebie 292 today....

JPotter57 — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:04:16 GMT

Found something pretty awesome with my freebie 292. I bought a running 292 last month from a guy, and he gave me a second 292 to haul away, no intake but otherwise complete. I pulled the manual flywheel to use on the running 292, and found the telltale dot on the flange of a 312 crank. Once I pulled the heads, I found it to have 3.8 bores, then after removing the pan, found the ECZ maincaps...I got a free 312...block may be junk as it had two cylinders full of water, but the crank is nice and uncut. Hopefully the block can be saved, will have to see once I get those two pistons beat out, one is at TDC, the other at or near the bottom of the bore. It is a `56 or 57 block, had C0AE heads on it, small valves, some were stuck open also, hence the water in those cyls....also, the rockers were very nice, 1.54 ratio units, the 6564 rockers. The pads looked nice, better than the ones I was planning on running on my other 312 when I built it. My running 292 also has a set of those on it. Not a bad deal at all.

What tires are you using for drag racing?

slumlord444 — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:51:09 GMT

Wanting to bo racing again after I get T-Bird re done and some engine improvements. Ran 6" recap cheater slicks from '67 Actualy had great traction. Running .30 over 312 with Crane cam and factory dual quads. 3 speed with 3.89 rear end. Was launching at 4500 to 5000 and was hard to catch off the line. Best ET was high 14's. Ran 4.11 and 4.57 and still had adequate traction. Going to Mummert heads and a little more radical cam and 4 speed. Will run 4.11 or 4.57 rear end. Looking for tire suggestions?

Tulsa Raceway Park closing

bird55 — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:52:09 GMT

[url]http://tulsaracewaypark.com/forum2/index.php?topic=22250.0[/url]

Sign of the times, possibly. Lots of rumors on that forum. All I know is I would think it would be difficult to have the property and keep the bills paid. I can't blame the investors owners if they chose to sell if they needed to.

I saw a LOT of great stuff happen there even before it was under that name and ownership.

[img]http://frakesdesign.com/southwestracewaysign.jpg[/img]

Squeaky at Milan Dragway - Photo Expose'

Dennis K. — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:18:19 GMT

As I was walking away, two kids opened the hood. I walked back, but unfortunately didn't get to take any pictures. I did see a Holley dual feed, looked like from a 390 GT Fairlane on a cast iron 57 intake, stock appearing Ford distributor, and stamped steel rocker covers. I asked the one kid if it had a cam in it, he said I think so, thought it had a four barrel, and his dad built the headers. He also mentioned something about boring it 60 over, but using only 30 over pistons, ???, and said it was his dad's car. Do the headers look home made or what? This car has been around for a long time in the area.

Regards,

Dennis

RACEING ,MERIDIAN MS.

mercman-49 — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:23:00 GMT

Raceing and car show,Oct.15 in Meridian,anyone planing on going.

Insulted by a willys/scrub owner!

Y-Block Stan — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:41:02 GMT

Hi guys, I thought you might want to get a little laugh from what happened to me at milan dragstrip in michigan this weekend. I went up there to crew for a friend who runs a scrub gasser with the great lakes gassers. Second pass we lost high gear ( hows that generous motors powerslide workin out for ya?) so we were just hanging around watching the rest of the JUNK scrubs run and the guy who runs the great lakes gassers comes over an wants to recruit my buddys 56 scrub. The guy says he is trying to grow their club and needs more gasser type cars so my buddy tells him "Stan has a 55 ford gasser". The guy sez "got any pics?" so I showed him"thats really cool he sez whats in it?" I said a 292 Y-block and he sez" put a scrub in it and I'll sign you up! After I got over the urge to rip his lips off I looked at him and politely said" why would I want to destroy a great car by putting a junk motor in it like you did to a nice willy's?" Yet another moron with with a belly button car! Y me, I attract em' like flies!

Y Block powered Falcon Gasser

Glen Henderson — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:37:16 GMT

Thought I would post up a few pictures of the project.

columbus results

fairlane bob — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:57:57 GMT

OK DOKI I am home and I am a good canidate for the hard luck award .I stopped for gas sunday about 44 miles from the Missouri river in Ilinois and broke the 56. It died and when it started up ,was the damnest noise ,end results was #2 Piston in about 1000 pieces, a really bent rod ,a 4 piece camshaft ,5 piece cam thrust plate.
With a lot of Help and parts from my friend John Finocchiaro another block, a cam, 8 pistons/rings and another friend Bob Kline (my appoliges if I spelt his name wrong),we put a engine together and I drove it home to Jersey with no probulms untill that IDIOT in a Lexas tryed to punch mydoor in a block from home.
John has some pictures will git him to post I cannot git it to work for me!!!

Columbus Y-Block Shoot-Out Racers

Ted — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:31:05 GMT

Here are some shots of the various Y’s at the starting line at Columbus.

Eagle Field Drag Pics

davis — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:49:46 GMT

I thought i'd share this link with you guys regarding the Eagle Field Drags 1/8 mile back in May.

enjoy.

http://primerpodcast.com/photo-gallery/album/72157626811860314/eagle-field-drags.html