Engine profile

1955 Ford Thunderbird 292 Y-block V8

Ford Y-block V8 · 292 cubic inches · Ford Motor Company

Restored 1955 Thunderbird engine bay showing a 292 Y-block installation; carburetor, electrical, finish, fastener, and date correctness remain specific to the photographed car. 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Engine Summary

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Family: Ford Y-block V8
Displacement: 292 cubic inches

Also Known As

P-code 292Thunderbird 292 V81955 Thunderbird Y-blockECJ 292

Identification reference

Engine Details

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

Four-barrel induction

Value: Single Holley four-barrel carburetor
Application: All regular-production 1955 Thunderbirds
Type: carburetor / specification
Car pages: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Sources: 1955 Ford Thunderbird Production Numbers and Specifications , 1955 Ford Thunderbird sales brochure , Data Plate Decoder - Code Tables

Ford-O-Matic calibration

Value: 292 cu in; 8.5:1 compression; 198 gross hp at 4,400 rpm; 286 lb-ft at 2,500 rpm
Application: Ford-O-Matic 1955 Thunderbirds
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Sources: 1955 Ford Thunderbird Production Numbers and Specifications , Ford Thunderbird: 1955 overview , Ford Y-Blocks

Manual and overdrive calibration

Value: 292 cu in; 3.75 x 3.30-inch bore and stroke; 8.1:1 compression; 193 gross hp at 4,400 rpm; 280 lb-ft at 2,600 rpm
Application: Three-speed manual and manual-overdrive 1955 Thunderbirds
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Sources: 1955 Ford Thunderbird Production Numbers and Specifications , 1955 Ford Thunderbird sales brochure , Data Plate Decoder - Code Tables