Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Ford
- Family
- Ford Mileage Maker Six and Y-block V8
- Displacement
- 223 cubic inches
Also Known As
1957 Custom 300 enginesMileage Maker SixY-block V8 rangeMileage Maker Six and Y-block rangeE-code 312F-code supercharged 312
Engine profile
1957 Ford Custom 300 engine range
Ford Mileage Maker Six and Y-block V8 · 223 cubic inches · Ford
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Dual-four-barrel 312
- Value
- E-code 312 with two four-barrel carburetors, stated at 270 gross hp; a competition-cam version was advertised at 285 hp
- Application
- Special-order performance path; competition preparation must not be generalized to every E-code car
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1957 Ford Custom 300
Sources: 1957 Ford cars fact sheet , 1957 Ford service specifications booklet
272 Y-block V8
- Value
- 272 cu in two-barrel V8, 190 gross hp and 270 lb-ft
- Application
- Optional Custom 300 V8 path
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1957 Ford Custom 300
Sources: 1957 Ford Cars sales brochure , 1957 Ford service specifications booklet
292 Y-block V8
- Value
- 292 cu in two-barrel V8, 206 gross hp with manual transmission or 212 with Fordomatic
- Application
- Optional Custom 300 V8 path
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1957 Ford Custom 300
Sources: 1957 Ford cars fact sheet , 1957 Ford service specifications booklet
312 Thunderbird Special V8
- Value
- 312 cu in four-barrel V8, 245 gross hp and 332 lb-ft
- Application
- Optional naturally aspirated Custom 300 path
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1957 Ford Custom 300
Sources: 1957 Ford Cars sales brochure , 1957 Ford service specifications booklet
Standard Mileage Maker Six
- Value
- 223 cu in overhead-valve inline-six, 144 gross hp
- Application
- Standard Custom 300 engine
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1957 Ford Custom 300
Sources: 1957 Ford Cars sales brochure , 1957 Ford service specifications booklet
F-code supercharged 312
- Value
- VR57 centrifugal supercharger, Holley four-barrel, and stated 300 gross hp
- Application
- Rare factory option; engine code, records, dates, and hardware must agree
- Type
- other / specification
- Car pages
- 1957 Ford Custom 300
Sources: 1955-1957 Ford data plate decoder , 1957 Ford supercharged stocker retrospective , Ford's supercharged F-code
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
2-door Tudor or 4-door Fordor sedan
1957 Ford Custom 300
Custom 300 Tudor 70B or Fordor 73B