Westlake Y Block

[Sledsel]

 Weslake Y-block, built by Harry Weslake's famous British racing and aircraft engine company. The engine features aluminum heads with "Industria Argentina" cast onto them, which indicates that it was likely developed after Ford sent its Y-block tooling to South America.

After some digging, I think a SBF head will work for starting to replicate one in scale. Very interesting what they did in Argentina.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 25, 2022 by Sledsel

[espo]

I think one of our members posted something about how the Ford Y Block was used extensively in racing in South America years ago. 

[Joe Handley]

That could be cool to see in a 50’s Ford, in 1:1 or scale!

[Sledsel]

I read there was a DOHC YBlock but cannot find info.

Y Blocks are my normal go to on Hot Rods so I am always looking for inspiration.

Interesting Y block read if interested

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cc-global/cc-global-ford-argentina-fairlane-with-292-v8-the-y-block-gets-a-high-performance-second-act-in-argentina/