Ford question

[Cas]

did Ford have a big block back in the 60's with the distributor in the rear? If not, any idea what Ford engine did?

[058]

The last passenger car engine with the dist. in the rear is the Y block [239-256-272-292-312] built from 1954 thru 1962 [pass. car] and 64 in pick up trucks.

[Cas]

thanks Bob! A friend of mine was given a 1965 pickup with one of those engines in it. He swore up and down that it's a big block but I had never heard of one. Since I have limited experiences with Fords, I didn't really know.

[058]

Deff. not a big block. Y-blocks were the std. V8 engine in 54 thru 57 pass. cars and Thunderbirds. Became the "small" V8 in 58 when the 332-352 FE came out in 58 and continued as the low option until 62 for cars, continued thru 64 in trucks. If the truck is a 65 it should have a 352 FE in it. Perhaps someone swapped the Y-block into it. Does the dist. lay over at about a 45deg angle towards the passenger side of the truck? If so its deff. a Y-block.