Though not designed for high performance, Ford's first overhead-valve (OHV) V8 was a solid engine. These days, when it's equipped with modern tech, the Y-Block can make some respectable output figures ...

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Ford Division's first overhead valve V-8, the Y-Block, remains one of the sexiest V-8 engines ever with its perfect symmetry, finned and studded Thunderbird Special valve covers, dual-plane "stacked ...

Ford's effort to catch up with competitors in the overhead-valve V8 sweepstakes hit the market in 1954 and was called the "Y-Block." That's in reference to the engine block's deep skirting surrounding ...

Triple two-barrel intake manifold is the alltime winner for the Y-block. Linkage may be constant or progressive. This manifold is still being produced or you might find one 'W used. One of the great ...

When the Y-Block V8 debuted in 1954, it boasted a long list of improvements over its predecessor. It was not only more powerful than Ford's previous Flathead V8, but was also significantly more rigid.

Unlike the T-Bird and Impala, however, the F-100 gets driven regularly. In fact, this is the daily driver of the three. The standard F-100 engine in 1964 was the 223 six-cylinder, with the Y-block 292 ...

Nineteen fifty-five was a renaissance model year for Detroit, with fresh and exciting sheetmetal, abundant chrome, new manufacturing standards, cool features, and vastly improved technology. Chevrolet ...

In 1958, Ford introduced its new FE series of V8 engines (short for Ford-Edsel) to replace the short-lived Y-block — itself a replacement for the truly antiquated flathead V8s. The FE was a tremendous ...