Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Family
- Ford Y-block V8
- Displacement
- 312 cubic inches
Also Known As
M-code 292P-code 3121956 Thunderbird M-code 2921956 Thunderbird P-code 312Thunderbird Special 312
Engine profile
1956 Ford Thunderbird 292/312 Y-block range
Ford Y-block V8 · 312 cubic inches · Ford Motor Company
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Dual-four-barrel 312
- Value
- Reported 260-gross-hp dealer-installed path; not assigned to a car without invoice and component evidence
- Application
- Documented dealer installation only
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Sources: 1955-1957 Thunderbird Concours Authenticity Rules , 1956 Ford Thunderbird specifications
M-code 292
- Value
- 292 cu in; 202 gross hp at 4,600 rpm; 289 lb-ft at 2,600 rpm
- Application
- Regular manual and overdrive path
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Sources: 1956 Ford Thunderbird specifications , Data Plate Decoder - Code Tables
P-code 312 with Ford-O-Matic
- Value
- 312 cu in; 225 gross hp at 4,600 rpm; 324 lb-ft at 2,600 rpm
- Application
- Ford-O-Matic configuration
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Sources: 1956 Ford Thunderbird specifications , Ford Thunderbird: 1956 overview
P-code 312 with overdrive
- Value
- 312 cu in; 215 gross hp at 4,600 rpm; 317 lb-ft at 2,600 rpm
- Application
- Manual-overdrive configuration
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Sources: 1956 Ford Thunderbird specifications , 1956 Ford Thunderbird Vehicle Valuation Report
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
Two-seat all-steel convertible with available removable porthole hardtop
1956 Ford Thunderbird
Body 40A two-seat personal car with factory rear-mounted spare