y block question

[bangngears]

Any issues putting a 60 Ford truck motor in a 56 Ford passenger car? Both are v8 stick.Car is 3 speed on the column and the truck is 4 speed.I will use the car transmission. The car i believe is a 272 and the truck is a 292 or 312.

 

[Tom in TN]

I would think it'd be a bolt-in...

 

[JeffB2]

Several members here have been down that road http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=332 send dragonknucks a pm He is a stand up guy and willing to help and has done it recently.

 

[George/Maine]

I would take a look at the oil pan and timing cover.
I think they are not the same.

 

[Y-Blockhead]

You will need to use the car oil pan and pickup, motor mounts, exhaust manifolds, etc. Truck timing cover can be used if you don't plan on using the steady rest. may have to move oil dipstick to timing cover.

Use the truck intake, carb and distributor. Better system than the '56 Load-o-matic distributor.

It's probably a 292, Ford never put 312's in trucks.

 

[streetdreams]

Truck bellhousing will have the flanges on the sides for mounting in chassis.

 

[Noswal]

Truck bellhousing is deeper than the car too.