Engine profile

1957 Ford Fairlane 500 engine family

Ford Mileage Maker inline-six and Y-block V8 family · 312 cubic inches · Ford

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references. 1957 Ford Fairlane 500

Engine Summary

Manufacturer: Ford
Family: Ford Mileage Maker inline-six and Y-block V8 family
Displacement: 312 cubic inches

Also Known As

1957 Mileage Maker Six1957 272 Y-block V81957 292 Thunderbird Y-block V81957 312 Thunderbird Special V81957 312 Thunderbird Super V81957 312 Thunderbird Special Supercharged V8

Identification reference

Engine Details

Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.

312 Thunderbird Special Supercharged V8

Value: 312 cu in Y-block with centrifugal supercharger
Application: Fairlane 500 F-code performance path; serial-specific proof required
Type: carburetor / specification
Car pages: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500

Sources: 1957 Ford Fairlane and Fairlane 500 brochure , 1957 Ford paint chips

272 Y-block V8

Value: 272 cu in V8 with two-barrel induction
Application: Fairlane 500 V8 path by application
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500

Sources: 1957 Ford Fairlane and Fairlane 500 brochure , 1957 Ford paint chips

292 Thunderbird Y-block V8

Value: 292 cu in V8 with two- or four-barrel induction by application
Application: Fairlane 500 V8 path
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500

Sources: 1957 Ford Fairlane and Fairlane 500 brochure , 1957 Ford paint chips

312 Thunderbird Special V8

Value: 312 cu in Y-block with four-barrel induction
Application: Fairlane 500 D-code performance path
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500

Sources: 1957 Ford Fairlane and Fairlane 500 brochure , 1957 Ford paint chips

312 Thunderbird Super V8

Value: 312 cu in Y-block with dual four-barrel carburetors
Application: Fairlane 500 E-code performance path; records required
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500

Sources: 1957 Ford Fairlane and Fairlane 500 brochure , 1957 Ford paint chips

Mileage Maker Six

Value: 223 cu in inline-six with single-barrel induction
Application: Fairlane 500 regular engine path
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500

Sources: 1957 Ford Fairlane and Fairlane 500 brochure , 1957 Ford paint chips

Cars Using This Engine

1 linked car page.

Club Sedan, Town Sedan, Club Victoria two-door hardtop, Town Victoria four-door hardtop, Sunliner convertible, and Skyliner retractable hardtop

1957 Ford Fairlane 500

Club Sedan, Town Sedan, Club Victoria two-door hardtop, Town Victoria four-door hardtop, Sunliner convertible, and Skyliner retractable hardtop

Source Trail

Ford Motor Company / Ford Heritage Vault 1957 Ford Fairlane and Fairlane 500 brochure

Auto Color Library 1957 Ford paint chips

57 Fords International 1957 Ford model and authenticity resources

Ford Motor Company via Over-Drive Magazine 1957 Ford production sheet

Ford Motor Company via Forel Publishing 1949-1959 Ford car body parts catalog excerpt

Wikimedia Commons 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Victoria.jpg

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