Recent content by George Hamilton

Don't know if this is the place to ask this. I have a 1955 Ford Fairlane with a 1962 Y-Block in it. I was looking to see if the draft tube has a filter in it. I see the tube comes up the side of the engine and connects to the top back side of engine. There is a small can shape part at the...

Thanks for the info

I have this 1962 - 292 YBlock in the 1955 Fairlane I bought 5 years ago. The carb was new 4 years ago and is a two barrel and was running fine until about a few weeks ago. At least I thought it was a carb problem. The car starts and Idles fine. after warm up when driven there is a stuttering...

Yeah, I think you are right. I read about that. This engine has the built in engine mounts on the bottom that are cast into block like for the trucks. Although it is sitting on mounts in the normal place up front. I have just ordered an original style oil filler cap from Concours Parts to see if...

I have a 1962 Ford 292 YBlock engine in my 1955 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan. I have read you have to clean out the draft tube on occasion. From what I have read the YBlocks have canister attached to the tube with a return line and a filter. My YBlock does not have that. The tube comes from in back...