The Ford Barn

sidevalve8ba · 08-20-2015, 02:49 PM

I was recently at the late Bill Smith's Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, NE. While there I came across a most unusual y-block. How about Weslake heads and fuel injection?

Notice the distributor moved to the front.

Alaska Jim · 08-20-2015, 03:48 PM

very cool, I like the front Dist. conversion. what is that there where the fuel pump should be?

sidevalve8ba · 08-20-2015, 04:14 PM

My guess would be that it's an oil pump for a dry sump oil system. But, as I said, that is just a guess.

Ole Don · 08-21-2015, 09:17 AM

Speedy Bill's house has some of the coolest engines anywhere. Many people may not know it, but the Y block was built much latter in Argentina, and small versions of it were used in many forms of racing.

34pickup · 08-21-2015, 10:20 AM

Wow.

Y-Blockhead · 08-21-2015, 06:58 PM

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Not the only one either

And this one runs...

http://thethrottle.com/2013/08/20/ar...yra-41-photos/

https://youtu.be/EioqS2rsuQE

Ole Don · 08-22-2015, 10:27 AM

That is one VERY nice old race car.

smtichy · 09-01-2015, 02:16 PM

Hey Sidevalve,

Thanks for sharing that, I went to school in Lincoln and never heard of the place. I guess the poor student aspect of life there had some influence.

Best,
Steve

08-20-2015, 02:49 PM	#1
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 842	oddball y-block I was recently at the late Bill Smith's Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, NE. While there I came across a most unusual y-block. How about Weslake heads and fuel injection? Notice the distributor moved to the front. __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones. Last edited by sidevalve8ba; 08-22-2015 at 07:17 AM.

08-20-2015, 03:48 PM	#2
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: oddball y-block very cool, I like the front Dist. conversion. what is that there where the fuel pump should be?

08-20-2015, 04:14 PM	#3
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 842	Re: oddball y-block My guess would be that it's an oil pump for a dry sump oil system. But, as I said, that is just a guess. __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones.

08-21-2015, 09:17 AM	#4
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: oddball y-block Speedy Bill's house has some of the coolest engines anywhere. Many people may not know it, but the Y block was built much latter in Argentina, and small versions of it were used in many forms of racing.

08-21-2015, 10:20 AM	#5
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,526	Re: oddball y-block Wow. __________________ Matt 24:36-41

08-21-2015, 06:58 PM	#6
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: oddball y-block Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Not the only one either And this one runs... http://thethrottle.com/2013/08/20/ar...yra-41-photos/ https://youtu.be/EioqS2rsuQE Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 08-21-2015 at 07:12 PM.

08-22-2015, 10:27 AM	#7
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: oddball y-block That is one VERY nice old race car.

09-01-2015, 02:16 PM	#8
smtichy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 126	Re: oddball y-block Hey Sidevalve, Thanks for sharing that, I went to school in Lincoln and never heard of the place. I guess the poor student aspect of life there had some influence. Best, Steve __________________ Steve '55 Sunliner - 292 V8, 3 speed man. w/ OD ČKMAA - Český klub majitelů amerických automobilů