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bob miller · 03-13-2013, 12:16 PM

A friend just found a 1956 lincoln y block with his 4 speed auto box . Is it a good engine and are the parts available ? i don't see many cars with this bock and what is this 4 speed trans ?

thnaks guys .

dominikkk

ford3 · 03-13-2013, 12:38 PM

if the trans is a 4 speed stick its probably out of a truck, a big heavy engine and not much horse power for the size, not a popular engine, parts are available but expensive and hard to get, 368 cubic inch, 285 h/p,there were 4 different sized engine used over the years 1953 to 1962

darrell · 03-13-2013, 01:25 PM

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if its a 4 speed auto,it has to be the hyrdamatic but it was used last in 54.

03-13-2013, 12:16 PM	#1
bob miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: france Posts: 141	lincoln y block questions A friend just found a 1956 lincoln y block with his 4 speed auto box . Is it a good engine and are the parts available ? i don't see many cars with this bock and what is this 4 speed trans ? thnaks guys . dominikkk

03-13-2013, 12:38 PM	#2
ford3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: oroville calif. Posts: 1,453	Re: lincoln y block questions if the trans is a 4 speed stick its probably out of a truck, a big heavy engine and not much horse power for the size, not a popular engine, parts are available but expensive and hard to get, 368 cubic inch, 285 h/p,there were 4 different sized engine used over the years 1953 to 1962

03-13-2013, 01:25 PM	#3
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: lincoln y block questions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) if its a 4 speed auto,it has to be the hyrdamatic but it was used last in 54.