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Lincoln Y block
Will the Lincoln Y Block bolt in a 56 ford pickup that had a 292
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Re: Lincoln Y block
Without going into all of the boring details, which will be posted about over, and over, the answer in a nutshell is no.
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Re: Lincoln Y block
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I want to digress a bit. It could be done, but it would not exactly be a bolt in. If you could find a 800 series truck, the front motor mount plate could be used with a 57-60 front cross member, the bell housing and stick stuff maybe could be used with the "granny tranny" An FE stick setup could be adapted with some machine shop work. (good luck with that) Passenger cars never had a stick, but the automatic was the old GM Hydromatic in earlier versions, and the Cruiso was used in later ones. If you really want to lose the y-block,(?) conversion kits are available for almost any other type of engine conversion. When you consider the cost, weight, and parts availability, and other important parameters, the y-block is a way better engine choice. Only my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions.
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At least the Lincoln would confuse the know-it-alls at a car show!
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You might get away with the lincoln y block and a Berendsens transmission adapter and maybe a T-5 trans out of a mustang. That would really confuse, and or tick off a purist.
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(The 1957 MERC 368 had a manual trans BTW.)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tommy Caruso Will the Lincoln Y Block bolt in a 56 ford pickup that had a 292 Quote: Originally Posted by Oldmics Nope Oldmics Y- Not... (The 1957 MERC 368 had a manual trans BTW.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let me revisit my comment about not fitting. ANYTHING can be made to fit with either a torch or a plasma cutter and a welder and someone with the skill to make it happen ! That being said - the Lincoln Y Block will fit into the cavity of the pickup. Now the reason its not a bolt in is because the Lincoln engine motor mount attachment location and angles are different than the Ford Y Block engine. This necessatates a different style of frame mount for the motor mounts to attach to. If a Lincoln Y Block donor vehicle could be found and the engine frame mounts removed from the donor car and welded to the truck frame , then yes a Lincoln engine would fit. Of course one would still have to deal with all of the other driveline issues that would now come into being. Now KULTULZ - tell me about this discovery on the Merc 368 and a manual transmission. Only 100 of those stick bell housings were produced for the M 335 package for the 368 engine in Mercurys. Those stick bell housings were made by Crager who also sold them to the public. The Merc bells were not cast as Cragers so that the M 335 would be homologated for the 57 race season. The Crager aftermarket bells were cast with the Crager namesake on the housing. Oldmics |
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Let me try it this way...
The LYB PASS CAR and HT engine mounting is different isn't it, just as the PASS CAR and TRUCK FYB? How is the 368 mounted in your 57 MERC, like was done with (?) as the 58 LINC/BIRD 430? There are no side support pads on the 368 block? I have a '57 MERC SHOP MANUAL somewhere, just too lazy to dig it out. I understand about the specialty bell but to say there was not one available is misleading (referring to a separate post by another member within the same thread). (Besides, you need your cage rattled as you haven't been around for awhile... )
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You are a cage rattler and its all good fun. I was away on a warm Island for February with not much communication. The Merc 368 and the Merc/Linc 430 are different critters. Now,I"ll be the first to admit I know nuttin bout the 430 except to look up an image of one on Google. The 368 engine do have side mounts. They are on a 45 * angle from the ground. Perfectly vertical side engine mounts that attach to the motor mount which attachs to the steel frame mount. The image of the 430 shows the side of the block as having the mounts on the side of the block on an angle and not vertical as a 368 would use. Therefore two different frame mounts/motor mounts,etc. The only other standard shift bell availiable that would fit a 368 was for the trucks.I"m not sure if a truck bell could be used for the T85 trans interface. Those standard truck bells were behind 317 engines. The truck head gears were longer as I understand. Never heard/saw/experienced a 368 with a standard shift except for the M 335s. Oldmics |
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OK...
That was what I was trying to get at, the 368 PASS CAR has side mount provisions. The early MEL 383-410-430 used a front/rear mount system. So in essence, MERC did not have to change the 1957 frame mounts for the 368 installation as compared to the 312 installation. So retrofit into say a 56 FORD should not be that difficult, right?
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No,Merc DID have to change the frame mounts.
The Ford Y Block has the engine mount boss"s on an angle. The 368 has vertical engine boss"s. There"s no pulling a 312 and directly bolting in the 368 to the 312 style frame mounts. The 368 has to have different frame mounts. Oldmics |
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I read on another forum where you had pulled the engine out of your MERC. By any chance did you take any frame shots? Did you ever hear of the S-CODE 56 FORD?
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When I found the Merc the 368 engine was already removed. I didnt take any pics at that time BUT I could get a shot of the mounts from the underside today if you like. Unfortunatly there seems to be an issue with posting pictures on the site at the moment. As far as the 1956 "S" machine - I am aware of the story and it stems from this auction link below https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0114-17...toria-hardtop/ I sold this guy the dual quad air cleaner before it went to auction. I"m not sure if its the real deal or not BUT it makes for a nice story - sorta like the story of the 1957 Fords that got the Police Interceptor 352 engine a year before it was supposed to be availiable. The factorys did a lot of unusual things back in the day. Whos to say whats right or wrong . I only believe in documentation of the machines. Without the documented proof - its just a good story. Oldmics |
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That's a pretty shakey story about the "S" code '56. To begin with, the Ford Pilot Plant at that time (and still is) is located in Allen Park, Mich (boarders Dearborn), and not in Somerville, Mass. I won't argue that the "S" in the VIN isn't for the Pilot Plant, I just disagree with where they said it was.
Also, no way would it have the NASCAR inspired 2 X 4 barrel carb set up. Sal |
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Some years ago, a guy posted for show or sale possibly (including photo), a 56 FORD sporting a 368 4V install. The cars Patent Plate Engine Code was S and not cataloged. So most jumped on the band wagon (including myself) that it was a Police install. Come to find out many years later it was all a misnomer. The S Car was assembled in MA and received the 312 4V. Quote:
SOURCE- http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic46286.aspx So the real story is people putting big bucks into a car restoring it and claiming it is (or was) something special when it really isn't.
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I am just interested in design changes between the 312 and 368 install. OH! While I am thinking about it... The 361 FE and 410 MEL had an early intro date as the 58 EDSEL was released early. The 361 was a 1958 FORD Police Option. Most Police was not cataloged in the MPC but in separate cataloging. So who knows what FORD might have done?
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I imagine the 8V was actually the 56 312 kit and was missing the original air cleaner assy. Here is some info on Wixom- https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/the-...ed-auto-plant/ ALSO- Quote:
See what you think.
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Here are some photos of the LYB skirts showing the engine support pads-
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Just saying Somerville isn't the Pilot Plant. Pilot Plant was for pre-production test builds and not available for public purchase. The 2x4 set up wasn't released until later in the '56 model year through dealers.
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Did you read all of the referring URL's I posted?
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This is the URL you posted that shows the pilot plant I was referring to. Now used to help develop assembly lines for new products. They also used to build Lincolns and Edsels there in the 50's.
I worked at Ford in powertrain engineering for about 24 years, and went there many times to look at vehicles, or go to meetings. It's the only Pilot Plant I was ever aware of at Ford. Sal https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/the-...ed-auto-plant/ |
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So what I am reading is that the Pilot Plant (or designation) was moved from MA to Dearborn with the MA plant closing.
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The below quoted post from thread- http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic137290.aspx
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I believe the plant claim confusion comes from the (a) period ASM PLANT CODE CHART (shown in an above post) shows S as being the Pilot Plant which was originally/actually (SOMMERVILLE ASM). The 49/59 FINAL ISSUE MPC chart for example does not show an S ASSEMBLY PLANT. Somewhere, someone has the true history of the period. I believe the seller's PILOT PLANT claim was due to a misprint/mistake in the PLANT CHART. In all actuality, the S ENGINE CODE 312's most likely turned up across many final assembly plants. BTW- It is funny that all of this started with the OP wanting to know if the LYB would fit into a 56 F100 chassis and not a 56 PASS CAR.
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The decoding chart shown below reads 49/59 but the chart is actually from the 60/64 MPC (or earlier edition(s). This explains where the confusion began I believe. The 56 FARIRLANE Victoria in question has a build code of 8H (08 AUG) which when compared to the mislabeled chart would lead one to believe that the car was built in Somerville and it was wrongfully thought to be a PILOT PLANT which it wasn't. So Sal, you were correct and I was wrong ... ...er ... misinformed ... If FORD did release a 56 FORD with the LYB 368 for POLICE only, it most likely would have been catalogued in the POLICE CATALOG - Same as the 1958 POLICE 361. It was not catalogued in the MPC.
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KULTULZ,
Thanks for all of your research ! I wasn't trying to be right about anything. I was just stating things I knew to be true from my experiences at Ford. Sal |
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I don't care about being wrong or right but just trying to figure things out. In this example of a vehicle description, I don't think anything was being represented fraudulently but just going with available knowledge. Somewhere all of this info must be available. As with the recent 60 FORD HP vehicle description example, big money can be spent for something that is not exactly correct. There is much knowledge here (forum) when it is put all together.
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The post was hi-jacked by myself as I mis-read LT for PASS CAR. A BENDSTEN adapter would allow use of a modern trans (IMO).
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Will a Y Lincoln fit in a 1956? Most will say no. But it is really a yes if you can find
these parts from any F700 up: front motor mount, bellhousing , ram exhaust manifolds. The rear bellhousing mounts are the same. Only thing is and maybe a good thing, is for the bellhousing you need 5sp transmission hopefully a overdrive, then mess with the driveshaft. The fast and easy is a FE with FT front mount, ram exhaust either standard with light duty 3 or 4speed or automatic. My three 1953 to1956 trucks I slid 391FTs in there fit like they belong there all parts like exhaust pipes etc on the shelf Napa all have Clark 5sp Od. Back when I put a 430 in a 1950 F8 most don't know that FE FT bellhousing fit MEL blocks. I redrilled the flathead flywheel to the 430 to use flathead starter. Now flip exhaust manifolds so they dump in the front to clear steer box. Talk about a deep throat sound and blow the doors off any truck loaded but 3 mpg . So bottom line is I would go with FE : Y blocks, MELs are now tough to find but do as you wish. or find a truck 302 or 332 Y block setup used into the 1960s. Sam my proof is I did all this. |
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HEY big job!
THANX! for that info. It really helps. Just one thing- Quote:
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I just wanted to mention it so somebody won't be cussin' you...
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Would you believe I saved the PATENT PLATE photo of the 56 with a 368 LYB install? This was the car that started the S-CODE 368 PI rumor. It also shows the mis-assembled engines went to other assembly plants other than Somerville - SAN JOSE ASSEMBLY PLANT
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17000 OAKWOOD BLVD. ALLEN PARK, MI.
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I know the thread as a whole is two years old but, I'll update this post/reply when I have some more pictures to post. I have a Lincoln 317 in my '56 F100. I believe that the exact parts you listed above are what was used for my truck's swap except for the transmission. I have a T98 4 speed instead of the Clark 5 speed. Last edited by ZSK; 07-19-2018 at 11:28 AM. |
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