Lincoln Y-block V8 engine

Lincoln Y-block V8
Overview
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Production1952-1963
Layout
ConfigurationBig-block[1] V8
Displacement279 cu in (4.6 L)
302 cu in (4.9 L)
317 cu in (5.2 L)
332 cu in (5.4 L)
341 cu in (5.6 L)
368 cu in (6.0 L)
Cylinder bore3.562 in (90.5 mm)
3+58 in (92.1 mm)
3.80 in (96.5 mm)
3.94 in (100.1 mm)
4 in (101.6 mm)
Piston stroke3+12 in (88.9 mm)
3.66 in (93.0 mm)
ValvetrainOHV 2 valves x cyl.
Combustion
Fuel systemHolley 4-bbl. carburetor
Fuel typeGasoline
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power output152–300 hp (113–224 kW)
Torque output246–415 lb⋅ft (334–563 N⋅m)
Chronology
PredecessorFlathead V8
SuccessorFord MEL V8
Ford Super Duty engine

The Lincoln Y-block V8 engine was Ford's earliest OHV V8 engine, introduced by Lincoln in the 1952 model year.[2] Like the later and better-known but even more short-lived Ford Y-block engine, its block's deep skirts gave the block the appearance of the letter Y from the front.[3]

The Y-block's development was in response to the sales success of the competing Oldsmobile "Rocket" and Cadillac OHV V8 engines, introduced in the 1949 model year, the Buick "Nailhead" engine introduced in the 1953 model year, and the OHV V8 Chrysler Hemi engine in 1951. Also, Ford needed larger and more powerful truck engines. The basic engine design was produced through 1963.[4] It was replaced by the newer MEL engine for car applications in 1958,[2] and was replaced in heavy-duty truck applications by the FT (330/361/391) engines starting in 1964.

  1. ^ Great American Convertibles. Publications International, Ltd. 1999. ISBN 0-78532-981-1.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Kowalke 1997 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Peter C Sessler (1999). Ultimate American V8 Engine Data Book. MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company. ISBN 0-7603-0489-0.
  4. ^ "LINCOLN Y-Block 279-302-332-317-341-368". www.ford-y-block.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16.