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Originally Posted by lamin8r

Hows your knowledge on Y blocks??

Haven't fooled with one for several decades now, but found this cool tutorial online....
Ford Y-Block Assembly Errors Precision Engine

272 can be safely bored .175 and 312 pistons used----

Originally Posted by techinspector1

Thanks Don, I have joined the 70 year old crowd since I talked to you last.

I'm not there yet... 63... but I already made the commitment to never retire... and "never grow up"! :-) I find it even more encouraging that two of my most active customers lately have been very youthful 67 and 83 year olds! Rock on! :-)~

We're all young here!

Somewhere along the line in America folks started thinking that people become "obsolete" between 55 and 60.. I say "nonsense" to that! I'm going to peak when I'm 85 so I figure my best years are yet to come. Richard (along with some others - but hey, this is TECH's thread..) has certainly been an encouragement to me as he's got me by a few years and it's obvious that his mind is sharp and he continues to educate and push himself.

So I say 60 is the new 40 and 70 is the new 50 - right guys? (and Barb too!!)...

Regards All
Glenn (in my 60's and still young!!)

Good to see your back. 70 is only a state of mind. since I only have 3 years to go

Originally Posted by techinspector1

Haven't fooled with one for several decades now, but found this cool tutorial online....
Ford Y-Block Assembly Errors Precision Engine

Thanks,Tech..Should have known it would be either John Mummert,or Tim Mcmaster.. Will save that,and a few other bits and pieces I have rooted out..
Jerry..Thank you..I have a 1960 292 that was originally in my F100,which needs a total rebuild..Saving it for a pet project,,want to build it up at a later date,and get some compression up its tailbone for a period built roadster.. Pretty much the same style as the cover of Hot Rod mag,,March(?)1959.. Sorry,cant find pic,but its kwite kool...

Originally Posted by glennsexton

We're all young here!

Somewhere along the line in America folks started thinking that people become "obsolete" between 55 and 60.. I say "nonsense" to that! I'm going to peak when I'm 85 so I figure my best years are yet to come. Richard (along with some others - but hey, this is TECH's thread..) has certainly been an encouragement to me as he's got me by a few years and it's obvious that his mind is sharp and he continues to educate and push himself.

So I say 60 is the new 40 and 70 is the new 50 - right guys? (and Barb too!!)...

Regards All
Glenn (in my 60's and still young!!)

Absolutely! I've been part of the "70's generation" for almost a year now. Doesn't feel any different than the "60's" (or 50's for that matter.) Great to see you back TECH. Just keep showin' those youngn's (and oldsters like me) what you know.

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Good to see you back Richard. I haven't been around as much myself lately. The sign business has kept me away from the "Z" (no it's not done yet).
I may be a youthful 59 but I seem to run out of gas by the end of the day, so the "Z" & other hobby stuff gets put on the back burner.
I think about you whenever I here of an event at Firebird. My Sister still lives in Gilbert, so who knows, maybe I'll still get there for a lap or 2.