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Rebuilding your 312/292 Y Block Engine

Gil's Garage

Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman CTCI recommends that T’Bird owners not attempt to rebuild their engines without qualified help. Qualified engine rebuilders are scattered throughout the country. Knowledgeable Ford Y block rebuilders are...

Rear Brake Wheel Cylinders

Body/Suspension/Steering, Gil's Garage

Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman This information applies to drum brake cars only. I have detected a potential problem when purchasing rear wheel cylinders for 1957 Thunderbirds. Some cylinders are being boxed wrong. The 1956 and 1957 rear...

Preventing Paint Burn Off On the Intake Manifold

Engine, Gil's Garage

Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman Paint burn off at the intake center cross over has always been a problem on Ford Y block engines. This can be held to a minimum if heavy duty 292 truck intake gaskets are use. The trucks were never factory...