Ford Y-block engine - Wikipedia
The Y-block engine is a family of overhead valve V8 automobile engines produced by Ford Motor Company. The engine is well known and named for its deep skirting, which causes the engine block to resemble a Y.
Secrets of the Ford Y-Block V8, 1954-62 - Mac's Motor City ...
2022年3月22日 · The Y-Block of 1954-62 might not be the most beloved of the Ford V8s, but it’s a fascinating engine with some quirky and noteworthy features.
Y-BLOCK TECHNICAL INFORMATION - ford-y-block.com
This information is provided to help Y-Block owners identify the engine or parts they have, avoid assembly errors and choose the best parts for their next project. The Y-Block was introduced in 1954 as 239 in Ford cars and trucks and 256 in Mercury's.
Ford Y-Blocks - Ford Performance
2024年12月4日 · CARLISLE, PA – The 2024 Carlisle Ford Nationals marked the 70 th anniversary of Ford's Y-block engine -- Ford Division's first short-stroke, overhead-valve V8, and the first OHV V8 from any of the Low-Priced Three – with a Y-block Parade on Friday and a special vehicle display on the show field at the annual Ford festival held the first full weekend …
About The Ford Y-Block V8
By 1952 Ford had new OHV 6-cylinder engine (215ci I-6) and Lincoln had a 317ci OHV V8.* It wasn’t until 1954 that Ford introduced its new Ford Y-Block V8. It came in 239ci (256ci for Mercury), the same displacement as the old flathead V8 but with a bigger bore and a shorter stroke (3.5” X 3.1”).
Historic Engines: Ford Y-Block V8
2017年5月18日 · The venerable Ford Flathead V8 was antiquated by the early 1950s. To remain competitive, Ford created a new overhead-valve V8 engine they called the Y-Block. First introduced in 1954, the Y-Block engine would power Ford …
Ford’s Legendary Y-Block—Still In Style - OnAllCylinders
2021年9月23日 · Ford’s first overhead valve V8, the Y-Block, remains the engine of choice for a lot of hotrodders. By modern standards, the Y-Block is dated with its stacked intake ports and solid tappets that must be installed first. It is also—by far—the most handsome V-8 ever done.