Ford Y-Block platform

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf automobile engine
gptkbp:compressionRatio 8.5:1 to 10.5:1
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Aluminum
gptkbp:coolingSystem Water-cooled
gptkbp:displacement 239 cubic inches
292 cubic inches
272 cubic inches
312 cubic inches
gptkbp:drivetrain Pushrod
gptkbp:engine Cast iron
YB
Longitudinal
approximately 600 lbs
Y-Block family
Ford_blue
gptkbp:engineConfiguration gptkb:V8_engine
Mechanical
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:V8
Overhead
gptkbp:exhaustSystem Cast iron
Aluminum or cast iron
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1954
gptkbp:fuelType Gasoline
Wet sump
Carbureted
Conventional ignition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ford Y-Block platform
gptkbp:isMarketedAs Strong
gptkbp:lastProduced 1964
gptkbp:leafArrangement OHV
gptkbp:legacy Influenced_future_Ford_engines
gptkbp:marketedAs Y-Block V8
gptkbp:notableFeature High compression ratio
Good fuel economy
Lightweight_design
gptkbp:powerOutput up to 300 hp
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Ford_Motor_Company
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:productionYears 1954-1964
gptkbp:purpose Passenger vehicles
gptkbp:relatedModel gptkb:Lincoln_Continental
gptkb:Mercury_Monterey
gptkb:Ford_F-Series
gptkb:Ford_Thunderbird
gptkbp:relatedTo Ford_big_block_engine
Ford_small_block_engine
gptkbp:setting Overhead valve
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ford_FE_engine
gptkbp:timePeriod Chain-driven
gptkbp:torque up to 400 lb-ft
gptkbp:tuning High
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Ford_cars
gptkb:Mercury_cars
gptkb:Lincoln_cars