12/6/2011
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Company: Egge Machine Co.
www.egge.com
Ford Y-Block Pistons
Vintage Product Cast in U.S.A. With High-Silicon Aluminum Alloy
In 1954 Ford introduced their new OHV V-8. The Y-Block has the same
displacement and compression ratio as the famous Ford flathead, but the
overhead valve design and a new Holley Model AA-1 Carburetor combined
to raise horsepower to 130 in the stock application. In an attempt to
differentiate its V-8 from their competitors, Ford characterized its
deep-block construction as the letter "Y" and referred to the engine as
a Y-Block. In 1956 the Y-block 312 cid was introduced with a variety
of performance options to increase compression ratio and horsepower
from 202 to 260 with the Dual Quad Holley set-up.
Rebuild this classic with the L2018 pistons from Egge, manufactured in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
The L2018 pistons have a 8.4:1 to 9.5:1 compression ratio (depending on transmission/intake configuration) at 1.7813˝ compression height with a 3.80˝ standard bore, uses one 5/64˝, one 3/32˝ compression ring and one 3/16˝ oil ring. The piston has a flat head design with a full/slipper skirt, which features a steel reinforced pin boss and a .912˝ diameter wrist pin.
All Egge pistons are cast with A-332 high silicon aluminum alloy. Each piston includes a chromium steel wrist pin and are available in standard through .080" oversize. Piston sets are weighed and matched to within 3 grams of each other. Other internal engine components are available.
Ford 312 Y-Block Engine Kits typically include: Pistons, Rings, Pin
Bushings, Valves, Valve Springs, Lifters, Pushrods, Rocker Arms,
Bearings, Cam and Crank Sprockets, Timing Chain, Camshaft, Oil Pump,
and Gasket Set. Call for details and choices in each kit.
Egge Engine Rebuild Kit Part Numbers:
1956 Ford 312 Y-Block Kit: F312M56
1957 Ford 312 Y-Block Kit: F312M57
Order your engine rebuild parts by calling your Egge engine parts specialists at 800-866-3443 or place an order online at www.Egge.com.