New project '62 Ford F100 Stepside Rat rod.

[Ratrod94]

Looks a little cruddy in there? I guess you can check oil flow the next time you adjust the valves. There should a good amount of oil flowing in the heads is all.

Oh yeah, it's gonna be painful to adjust your valves - the yblock is done hot while running, so you usually come away with a few burns from the manifolds.

Yeah.. i think the guy had penzoil put in there in the three years he's had it

 

[Old Iron]

Both solid lifters.

Thx Sam, I learned something today [cl

 

[zzrodder]

Nice scores on those trucks. [cl
It would be interesting to know how the seller determined the timing chain is broken [S. If that's really the case, and it happened while the engine was going at some high RPM, you may have some bent valves too.... Judging by the crud under the valve cover, it wasn't treated well - I'd be inclined to pop the heads off and clean them up at least. Then you can also address the Y-block rocker oiling issue mentioned. Oil is fed up to the heads in a small passage that has a jog in it at the head/block mating surface, and this is where the guk builds up, restricting flow, then the rest of the passages really start to build up goo. Run a pipe cleaner thru the passage in the head and the tube that feeds the rocker shaft.
Love them Y-blocks, torquey engines that have their own unique sound.

 

[Ratrod94]

Nice scores on those trucks. [cl
It would be interesting to know how the seller determined the timing chain is broken [S. If that's really the case, and it happened while the engine was going at some high RPM, you may have some bent valves too.... Judging by the crud under the valve cover, it wasn't treated well - I'd be inclined to pop the heads off and clean them up at least. Then you can also address the Y-block rocker oiling issue mentioned. Oil is fed up to the heads in a small passage that has a jog in it at the head/block mating surface, and this is where the guk builds up, restricting flow, then the rest of the passages really start to build up goo. Run a pipe cleaner thru the passage in the head and the tube that feeds the rocker shaft.
Love them Y-blocks, torquey engines that have their own unique sound.

He actually didnt know what happened. we found out it was the timing chain would marvel mystery oil help clean them up?

 

[Sam_Fear]

First make sure there is a problem before you try to fix it. Deal with the timing chain issue, then worry about oiling.

To be sure the timing chain is bad, pull off a valve cover and turn the motor over by hand. If none of the valves are moving, remove the timing cover and see what's that shows. When you pull the valve cover, check the pushrods too.

 

[Ratrod94]

If the deal is made

If the deal is made on this 55 Chevy 2 door post my dad and i are selling. We are going to get these 2 Rats. The 48 Ford (mine) Its a 48 Ford Cab and grille. has title. the guy made a frame and is that the wishbone front end? Comes with a good Flat head V8. not sure on the size. and a 4 speed. has a Chevy 12 Bolt rear end. and the hood. getting it for 1000.00 plus a donor 73 Chevy with a running 350 and 350 Automatic. No Title on it. and 3 Steering columns. The 38 International (My dads) Has clean title. It has a Olds 350 with turbo 350 in it. Rear is out of an el camino. Top has been chopped but will need to be finished, body has been channeled too. It sits low! 1200.00 its going to be a lot of fun! cant wait to start a build thread on these. just thought i'd Share that on my 62's build thread since i didnt know where to put this lol

 

[Ratrod94]

Messin around

Found some Sale blue my dad used on the engine of his old Galaxie so i was just curious as to what the color would look like and this looks neat. I think thats the color i am going to go with.

 

[rex1927]

Nice color

That blue looks good on there!

 

[MercuryMac]

Hi there, anytime you're fixing up a rod around a Y-block you have my vote. SamFear is right about Mummert, as he is the man when it comes to Y-blocks.
Keep on tinkering.