I'm a GM guy, but I think these are some of the most beautiful cars out there. Ford did great with these cars, that is until they couldn't decide whether it was a sports, muscle or luxury car. I like the wrap-around back seats on the 2nd generation T-Birds. Cool car.
@chuckmanofgod i don't know what that vechiles top speed was but like complete nut i was I took a 58 fod 312 to 115 mph on the southfeild fwy.[m39] in dearborn Mi.. might have done more but had to slow for traffic. oh yeah an Alle Park Mi. cop pulled me over. this is TRUE STORY. HE CAUGHT ME CAUSE I HAD TO REDUCE MY SPEED I THOUGHT THIS WAS FUNNY HE SAID TO ME i HEARD YOU BEFORE i SAW YOU . CAR STRAIGHT EXUST NO MUFFLER. COOL COP THE HE ASKE WHATS UNDER I SAID 312 STOCK. MADE ME LIFT HOOD.CONT.
I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Sports Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Mercedes vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and EFi injectors clean as new!
The last of the Y-blocks were discontinued at the end of 1976, those being the 360 and 390-cube V8s used in Ford's light-duty full-size trucks (medium-duty equivalents were the 361 and 391, as well as the more powerful 389XD). For 1977 they were replaced by truck-specification versions of the 351W and 400 small blocks respectively, and they even had better horsepower than their predecessors.
@ctitchley3819 They were two different families of engines. FE's were big blocks CID displacements were 332,352,361,360,390,406,410,427 and 428. Y Blocks are small blocks, predessor to the FE.
Nope! The Y blocks were phased out in 1965. They were used in trucks up until then. A Y block has the distributor in the back. That's why "55 to "59 Ford car hoods were hinged at the front.
@ClassicTVMan81.... Why are you calling a 360,361,390 and 391 a Y block? Just because the piston angles make the front of the block look like a Y, does'nt mean it's a Y block... It's an FE, totally different family...
Mechanical Lifters or SOlid Lifters make noise cause its metal on metal contact they make a clicking or a tipping sound all Y blocks or mechanical lifter blocks do that. Hydraulic lifters shouldnt make that noise unless you had a collapsed lifter.
nice car....my friends dad drag races one just like this. its has a fuel injected 302 chevy small block that does 10 seconds at 130mph in the quarter mile.
I had a 60 F-100 back around 1977. It was a clean rust free from California, and I sold it for 300 bucks. I've kicked myself ever since. It had a 352 with a 4speed close ratio in front of a 3speed wide ratio. Both toploaders.
Are you building a 292? 312?
The bird just has stock mufflers for now, but she'll be gettin' glasspacks.
Check out summit they have the old 50`s Smithy`s mufflers they were very big in the 50`s and supposedly sounded great. Im going to install those in my 1956 292 Fairlane unless i keep the stock mufflers
nice
galegregory97comcast 1 month ago
1:35, God, I was wrong
cry2love 7 months ago
This car is great, but sorry, the engine sound like a sewing machine
cry2love 7 months ago
very nice car i like ford thunderbird
nandor60 1 year ago
back in 55 we aere making thunderbirds
EXTREME4YEARSTOCOME 1 year ago
It sure sounds like the 292's sounded. You can hear every valve lifter. Get some oil up there!
morgantm 1 year ago
I'm a GM guy, but I think these are some of the most beautiful cars out there. Ford did great with these cars, that is until they couldn't decide whether it was a sports, muscle or luxury car. I like the wrap-around back seats on the 2nd generation T-Birds. Cool car.
LovinSporkful 1 year ago
do you have the supercharger for it?
YamahaATVMudder 1 year ago
What is the vehicle's top speed?
chuckmanofgod 1 year ago
Clocked for 150 mph
Fairlane55 1 year ago
What is the vehicles top speed?
chuckmanofgod 1 year ago
@chuckmanofgod i don't know what that vechiles top speed was but like complete nut i was I took a 58 fod 312 to 115 mph on the southfeild fwy.[m39] in dearborn Mi.. might have done more but had to slow for traffic. oh yeah an Alle Park Mi. cop pulled me over. this is TRUE STORY. HE CAUGHT ME CAUSE I HAD TO REDUCE MY SPEED I THOUGHT THIS WAS FUNNY HE SAID TO ME i HEARD YOU BEFORE i SAW YOU . CAR STRAIGHT EXUST NO MUFFLER. COOL COP THE HE ASKE WHATS UNDER I SAID 312 STOCK. MADE ME LIFT HOOD.CONT.
ngeorge62 1 year ago
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I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Sports Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Mercedes vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and EFi injectors clean as new!
Pnoerre 1 year ago
my dad has the same engine but diff color and roof. also the timing is off. he may have to rebuilt the engine again. but overall i love this car.
booey444 2 years ago
Sounds like a y block. Love it!!!!!!
mo1971fordcrew 3 years ago
Great car in great condition , always loved these cars
fontheking5 3 years ago
The last of the Y-blocks were discontinued at the end of 1976, those being the 360 and 390-cube V8s used in Ford's light-duty full-size trucks (medium-duty equivalents were the 361 and 391, as well as the more powerful 389XD). For 1977 they were replaced by truck-specification versions of the 351W and 400 small blocks respectively, and they even had better horsepower than their predecessors.
ClassicTVMan81 3 years ago
these motors although of yblock design were FE engines
ctitchley3819 2 years ago
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MoparMadness426 1 year ago
@ctitchley3819 They were two different families of engines. FE's were big blocks CID displacements were 332,352,361,360,390,406,410,427 and 428. Y Blocks are small blocks, predessor to the FE.
MoparMadness426 1 year ago
Nope! The Y blocks were phased out in 1965. They were used in trucks up until then. A Y block has the distributor in the back. That's why "55 to "59 Ford car hoods were hinged at the front.
saludahead 1 year ago
@ClassicTVMan81.... Why are you calling a 360,361,390 and 391 a Y block? Just because the piston angles make the front of the block look like a Y, does'nt mean it's a Y block... It's an FE, totally different family...
MoparMadness426 1 year ago
Till i can afford that 55 Ford. Great car . Love this cars.
fontheking3 3 years ago
Amazing car.
Wh1teZer0 3 years ago
Love the sound of engine (minus the lifter clatter).
Hallaran 3 years ago
Y-Blocks are suposed to have some lifter noise, although this one has a little more than it should.
mctim64 3 years ago
She's a Bute you lucky sum bitch
wjg1946 4 years ago
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rexbigonia 4 years ago
they are solid lift ya know
jakeyloser 3 years ago
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rexbigonia 3 years ago
Mechanical Lifters or SOlid Lifters make noise cause its metal on metal contact they make a clicking or a tipping sound all Y blocks or mechanical lifter blocks do that. Hydraulic lifters shouldnt make that noise unless you had a collapsed lifter.
Milner62 3 years ago
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rexbigonia 3 years ago
well most likely needs a valve adjustment
jakeyloser 3 years ago
This 292 in this Tbird does NOT need a valve adjustment it is a solid lifter camshaft it has a clicking sound you wont get rid of it.
Milner62 3 years ago
nice man :]
luvzCCR 4 years ago
nice car....my friends dad drag races one just like this. its has a fuel injected 302 chevy small block that does 10 seconds at 130mph in the quarter mile.
PlatniumProductions 4 years ago
Nice bird! It sounds great, what mufflers do you have on it? I'm building my first Y now, it's going into my '60 F-100.
RulerOfEverything 4 years ago
I had a 60 F-100 back around 1977. It was a clean rust free from California, and I sold it for 300 bucks. I've kicked myself ever since. It had a 352 with a 4speed close ratio in front of a 3speed wide ratio. Both toploaders.
Are you building a 292? 312?
The bird just has stock mufflers for now, but she'll be gettin' glasspacks.
Thanks and Regards
Fairlane55 4 years ago
Ahh, too bad you let it go, I love these trucks. It's my first car, in fact. I'm building a 292, and it's getting Cherry Bombs. :)
RulerOfEverything 4 years ago
Check out summit they have the old 50`s Smithy`s mufflers they were very big in the 50`s and supposedly sounded great. Im going to install those in my 1956 292 Fairlane unless i keep the stock mufflers
Milner62 3 years ago