The trouble with these "Y" blocks getting oil to the valve train was a mis-aligment of the oil hole in the block with the head. I would bore these out so more oil would pass. It worked.
ROBERT snyder my engine I could run a wire all the way down.glad that works for you .I understand that after 60 the cam bearings have a groove instead of single hole .have 59ranchero wondering if the bigger Lincoln motors compatible w 292 -312 ?once had a 55capri threw a rod sold to a collector . theese tended to have oil pump freeze up break the allen shaft no oil pressure .had 2that happened too had 9 of theese engines over the yrs.there iffy at best .still 2 under a tree.thanx for yr reply.
FoMoCo always amortized it's new bore center transfer lines on other ending families. The 279 to 368 Y block shares the Ford FE and FT engines 4-5⁄8 in bore spacing. Ford kept the same transfer line tooling alive from 1952 to 1977. The 383-462 MEL, a Lima plant engine, used the same tooling to make the Lima 385 engines, the 370/429/460 Big Block Ford's. The little Ford Y block, the 239-312, used the same 4-³/8 " bore centers that gave birth to the thinwall 221-255-260-289-302-351 and 335 series 351C/351M/400 engines.
I HAVE A 1956 Continental which as you know also came with a Y-Block 368CID. the car was owned by a senior gentleman that ran it until it collapsed than parked until he passed. the car set in an outside shed for more than 50 years. the car is complete less the Hubcaps. all the inside electricals work but....the engine is frozen. no matter what oils and solvents used it would not come loose. took starter, fan belts, Valve train, spark plugs OFF and used specialty tools to try to move it through the converter and no luck, a breaker bar also failed. I was advised to tap the valves with a mallet to loosen the valves and no luck... this process has been going on for more than a year. finally my question. have you had anything like this in your experience? would it be worth trying to rebuild this motor (marvel Mystery oil and liquid-tool has not penetrated though three of the cylinders), or try and find a 368 motor from a1956/57 Lincoln Premier or a continental from these same years. finally, if I decided to Resto-Mod the car what more available Engine would you recommend . Thank you in advance
Had a machine shop do my motor. They had to break the pistons to pieces & the same for valves. Worth it though as the block was fine to machine. Called Mummert & bought a complete kit to build the motor. .40 over & stroked to 425ci. 400hp
I really like that motor I'm you don't have it anymore but I'm looking for one like if you could get back to me I'd like find out how to find one or buy one from you
The bore spacing of the Ford Y block is the same as the future small block, Windsor and Cleveland at 4.38". The Lincoln Y block bore spacing is the same as the FE at 4.63" but the Lincoln Y block can be stroked more than the FE so no, not gonna happen. In 1958, the FE came out and also the MEL Big Block with the same 4.9" bore spacing as the future 385 series 429 and 460. By the way, FE means Ford Engine. MEL means Mercury Edsel Lincoln. The word Edsel was not used in two engine families at the same time despite what many keep trying to tell us.
Nice!! shes begging for glasspacks! Noticed engineers made their engines have eye appeal also, thats lost today. DIg the color and look.....an airgap intake stock.
Any chance engine is for sale? I'm building a '55 Lincoln Futura Concept Replica and need a good running engine/trans etc. Franklin, TN area 615.979.3058 Thx
Guy over on speedtalk did one of these for an Engine Masters comp number of yrs ago. Made incredible numbers.
LOve oddball engines you never see today
I love those smooth idling old V8s...this Lincoln V8 is a jewel.
I love those old engine's.
great sounding engine
Motor sounds great & is very smooth
I would have loved to have had this engine in my 55 Fairlaine.
nice old engine. only the old V8's seem to sound good like this..
Very nice!
Very nice.
Excellent. If he has any questions as he goes through the rebuild tell him to reach out and I will do what I can to help.
good job I'm rebuilding one at the moment hard to get parts
The trouble with these "Y" blocks getting oil to the valve train was a mis-aligment of the oil hole in the block with the head. I would bore these out so more oil would pass. It worked.
We used to run a tube between the rocker returns as most times too much oil one side none on other .
@@dondesnoo1771 Been there and done that so I pulled the heads and drilled the holes alot bigger where they mismatched. Worked perfect.
ROBERT snyder my engine I could run a wire all the way down.glad that works for you .I understand that after 60 the cam bearings have a groove instead of single hole .have 59ranchero wondering if the bigger Lincoln motors compatible w 292 -312 ?once had a 55capri threw a rod sold to a collector . theese tended to have oil pump freeze up break the allen shaft no oil pressure .had 2that happened too had 9 of theese engines over the yrs.there iffy at best .still 2 under a tree.thanx for yr reply.
Are the intake ports stacked like on the Ford Y Block?
I am looking for a 317 Lincoln motor for my 1954 Lincoln 2 door coupe, do you know of any??
Engine builders has one of these "MEL" engines punched to 383 cu. in. and it makes 600hp.
Technically, this isn't a MEL V8. Displacements for the actual MEL's were 383, 410, 430 and 462. This is an older design.
FoMoCo always amortized it's new bore center transfer lines on other ending families. The 279 to 368 Y block shares the Ford FE and FT engines 4-5⁄8 in bore spacing. Ford kept the same transfer line tooling alive from 1952 to 1977. The 383-462 MEL, a Lima plant engine, used the same tooling to make the Lima 385 engines, the 370/429/460 Big Block Ford's. The little Ford Y block, the 239-312, used the same 4-³/8 " bore centers that gave birth to the thinwall 221-255-260-289-302-351 and 335 series 351C/351M/400 engines.
@@deanstevenson6527 Wow, thanks for this info.
What bellhousing did you use? I need to run a Lincoln 368 on my test stand and can't find a bellhousing that will mate to it.
is 368 y block heavyer then 292 y block
Yes probably add 100 pounds...
tsm35 Looks like a blow proof .
I HAVE A 1956 Continental which as you know also came with a Y-Block 368CID. the car was owned by a senior gentleman that ran it until it collapsed than parked until he passed. the car set in an outside shed for more than 50 years. the car is complete less the Hubcaps. all the inside electricals work but....the engine is frozen. no matter what oils and solvents used it would not come loose. took starter, fan belts, Valve train, spark plugs OFF and used specialty tools to try to move it through the converter and no luck, a breaker bar also failed. I was advised to tap the valves with a mallet to loosen the valves and no luck... this process has been going on for more than a year. finally my question. have you had anything like this in your experience? would it be worth trying to rebuild this motor (marvel Mystery oil and liquid-tool has not penetrated though three of the cylinders), or try and find a 368 motor from a1956/57 Lincoln Premier or a continental from these same years. finally, if I decided to Resto-Mod the car what more available Engine would you recommend . Thank you in advance
Had a machine shop do my motor. They had to break the pistons to pieces & the same for valves. Worth it though as the block was fine to machine. Called Mummert & bought a complete kit to build the motor. .40 over & stroked to 425ci. 400hp
Nice. Where can I purchase your stand design?
Is the motor steel available?
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I really like that motor I'm you don't have it anymore but I'm looking for one like if you could get back to me I'd like find out how to find one or buy one from you
I have one similar like your, but how can i know what size ofrece engine is?? 368 for exámenes or how can i know that?? Any idea??
even tho its a yblock it won't interchange with the 292 or 312 heads and intake or valve covers will it?
The bore spacing of the Ford Y block is the same as the future small block, Windsor and Cleveland at 4.38". The Lincoln Y block bore spacing is the same as the FE at 4.63" but the Lincoln Y block can be stroked more than the FE so no, not gonna happen. In 1958, the FE came out and also the MEL Big Block with the same 4.9" bore spacing as the future 385 series 429 and 460. By the way, FE means Ford Engine. MEL means Mercury Edsel Lincoln. The word Edsel was not used in two engine families at the same time despite what many keep trying to tell us.
how can i get this engine color for my motor
Lifter noise?
Nice!! shes begging for glasspacks!
Noticed engineers made their engines have eye appeal also, thats lost today.
DIg the color and look.....an airgap intake stock.
Please reply
Any chance engine is for sale? I'm building a '55 Lincoln Futura Concept Replica and need a good running engine/trans etc. Franklin, TN area 615.979.3058 Thx
THATS AN FE BLOCK.
Y BLOCKS WERE 272, 292, 312.
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