55 T bird question

[scicala]

There are pictures of the Lincoln Y-Block on the attached Y-Block link. Probably the same one Dmsffr supplied earlier. In an F700, it's probably a Lincoln engine. Dmsffr gave you good info on identifying it. Lincoln Y-Blocks also had two ribs stamped in the steel valve covers that went across next to each hold down stud as is the pictures on this link.

Sal

http://ford-y-block.com/lincoln-y.htm

 

[Oldmics]

That 700 Series in the 1961 model year could have even had the Ford Super Duty engine.

Those came in displacements of 401,477 and 534 C.I.

That 1961 model year 700 series used Ford Y Blocks , Lincoln Y Blocks and the Super Duty series engines all availiable in 1961.

Might be best to go to the data plate and see what the 4th digit is.

That 4th digit place holder designates a letter code that will tell you what engine originally came in the truck.

Oldmics

 

[KULTULZ]

Might be best to go to the data plate and see what the 4th digit is.

That 4th digit place holder designates a letter code that will tell you what engine originally came in the truck.

Oldmics

Or just simply a photo(s) of the engine if the donor vehicle is not available.

272/292 M/D - H/D
302/332 LINC
SUPER DUTY

 

[ronn]

 

[ronn]

I am guess ing this is the Lincoln? by the manifold............

 

[dmsfrr]

Yes, Lincoln. It has the parallel ridges on either side of each valve cover bolt.

Can't see the exhaust manif bolts in the photo but the valve cover ribbing is a give-away.
Some Ford truck y-block engines have the same 'rams-horn' shape exhaust manifolds so their mounting bolt pattern (straight or zig-zag) is what to look for on those.

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[scicala]

Yes, definitely Lincoln Y-Block. Besides the valve covers, the dead giveaways are the intake manifold port style (side by side instead of stacked ports), the fuel pump being mounted further back and the 4150 Holley 4 barrel with governor.

Sal

 

[ronn]

thanks guys- youre brilliant! I have no idea what Im looking at.

guess it's back to the 272..............

 

[Alaska Jim]

I have been told that the dist. and the oil pump will interchange with the 272-292, and 312, but I have no first hand experience to confirm this.

 

[Oldmics]

It will fit

Torch,BIG hammer, lotsa beers and a welder.

No problem. Wont be concours BUT it will be original

Oldmics

 

[scicala]

The Lincoln Y - Block engines that came in heavy trucks in 1961 were a 302 and a 332 with the Holley 4150 governor carb. Like Oldmics said, besides the Super Duty larger engines.

Sal

 

[ronn]

Oldmics,

so you are saying the lincoln engine will fit?

 

[Oldmics]

ronn

Anything can be made to fit.

Unless you are a fully prepped facility with LOTS of fabrication experience DO NOT.

I repeat DO NOT attempt to fit this engine into your T Bird engine cavity.

The weight difference between the original Ford engine and the Lincoln engine alone will render a T Bird horrible to drive. Then many other technical problems to deal with.

I was just being blatantly silly in my post .

Please forgive the errors of my way.

Oldmics

 

[Oldmics]

It would kinda be like this Ford built engine for a TANK that was fitted into a Mustang.

Oldmics

 

[ronn]

OK, I guess I was fodder. Nice job!

 

[Crankster]

It would kinda be like this Ford TANK engine that was fitted into a Mustang.

I have a question. Some jurisdictions are really picky about driver obstructions, apparently. Motorists have complained that nothing is allowed to hang from the rear view mirror for example, they can get a ticket. So how does a Big *** Engine (tm) not get cited?

 

[Oldmics]

I believe that the specific example that I acquired from the web is a vehicle still in construction (notice no windshield) and possibly wont be a tagged vehicle.

However as you point out it is all about the jurisdictions that the machines run in.

Here in Maryland there are some silly machines tagged and on the road that defy all laws of common sense and manage to get away with it.

I dont think that the cops harrass us as hard as they used too.

Oldmics

 

[dmsfrr]

.....there are some silly machines tagged and on the road that defy all laws of common sense and manage to get away with it. .....
Oldmics

Sorry, I couldn't help it.

 

[Alaska Jim]

The radio Flyer I think was built in Alaska, but I could be wrong .

 

[40cpe]

There is one around Ellisville, MS also. I wonder who had the idea first?