Ford Y-block
1954-64: the 239 to the Thunderbird 312, the '57 E-code dual quad, and a 312 hot rod with a velocity stack.
Ford’s first overhead-valve V8, 1954 to 1964, with its deep skirt and shaft rockers: the 239, the 256 and 272 of the cars and the F-100, the Thunderbird’s 292 and 312, and the 1957 E-code with two four-barrels. With the 3-speed, the 3-speed with overdrive and the Ford-O-Matic, and a 312 hot rod at the speed shops: Isky cam, headers and a tall velocity stack on its four-barrel.
Pictures
On the engine stand in the Street Rod garage, drawn by the game.
The builds
Every build comes apart and goes back together on the stand, part by part. The crate engines are sold at the speed shops.
| Engine | Gearbox |
|---|---|
| Ford 239 2V 130 hp (1954 Customline) | Ford-O-Matic |
| Ford 272 2V 167 hp (1956 F-100) | 3-speed with overdrive |
| Ford 272 2V 167 hp (1956 F-100) | Synchro-Silent 3-speed |
| Ford 272 2V 162 hp (1955 Fairlane) | Ford-O-Matic |
| Ford 292 Thunderbird 4V 198 hp (1955 Thunderbird) | Ford-O-Matic |
| Ford 312 Thunderbird Special 4V 225 hp (1956) | 3-speed |
| Ford 312 E-code dual quad 270 hp (1957 Thunderbird) | 3-speed |
| Ford 312 hot rod (velocity stack, Isky cam, headers) Crate | 3-speed |