Hereisa true accounting of the many racing accomplishments of one of the most maligned engine series ever to roll out of Detroit. The Y-Block Ford V-8, an engine that provided Ford withracing victories unrivaled by any another auto manufacturerof the time, became a victim of the internal and externalpolitics of the auto industry and the bias of the automotive media. This book willdocument thewins recorded and records set by Y-Block-powered vehicleson the Salt Flats of Bonneville,onNASCAR and USAC stock car tracks, the lofty heights of Pike's Peak, and ondrag strips and bullring dirt tracks from coast to coast. Ford Y Block: A Performance History is packed with previously unpublished photos and personal accounts from those who actually made the history. Long-time Ford fanatic Charlie Morris delivers the ultimate vindication of thissturdy, historic performing engine series as reflected in the current trend towards nostalgic styles ofracing. A renewed interest in the Y-Block has fostered the development of modern aftermarket speed equipment. This has led to heretofore unheard ofhorsepower numbers and performances that have returned the Y-Block to the winner's circle more than six decades after its debut. |