• If you're a Y-Block engine lover, or just curious about them, sit back, relax and enjoy. This site celebrates the glorious past and the surprising performance potential of the unheralded Ford, Mercury and Edsel 239, 256, 272, 292 and 312 cubic inch Y-Block engines.
  
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Yblockhead

• Here's probably the best historical introduction to the Y-block engines, from their introduction as the replacement to the famous Ford flathead in 1954.
• For a nice historical perspective on the performance potential of the Y-Block, read about: Karol Miller's 150 mph Y-Block powered 1956 Ford.
• The best '60's-era Y-Block buildup article: Hot Rodding the 292 Ford Engine.
• The runner-up: One More Y-Block
• An interesting, brief overview from the same era: Big Bore V8's.
• Nice, period-article on Y-Block Engine Modifications
• What inspired my Y-block infatuation? Take a look at these Owensboro Drag Strip memories.
• Did you know a couple of today's drag racing greats got their start with successful Y-blocks? Check out these links from DragRacingOnline.com.
• Bet you didn't know that Y-block interest is growing to the extent that there are now two e-mail "groups" you can join?

Last updated January 4, 2004

Y-block-Ford.com is a noncommercial site for information exchange regarding the Y-block Ford, Mercury and Edsel engines. If you have information, stories, photographs or data regarding performance Y-block engines, the people who built them and cars that ran them please send to yblockhead@Y-block-Ford.com. If you have Y-block parts you no longer need and would like to dispose of please let me know.