Engine profile

1957 Ford Thunderbird 292/312 Y-block range

Ford Y-block V8 · 312 cubic inches · Ford Motor Company

Restored single-four-barrel Y-block engine bay illustrating D-code-style layout; components and finishes are not originality proof. 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Engine Summary

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Family: Ford Y-block V8
Displacement: 312 cubic inches

Also Known As

1957 Thunderbird C-code 2921957 Thunderbird D-code 3121957 Thunderbird E-code 3121957 Thunderbird F-code 3121957 Thunderbird Super V-81957 Thunderbird Special Supercharged V-8

Identification reference

Engine Details

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

E-code dual-quad 312

Value: 312 cu in; 270 gross hp at 4,800 rpm; 336 lb-ft at 3,400 rpm; two Holley four-barrels
Application: Available with all three transmission paths
Type: carburetor / specification
Car pages: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Sources: 1955-1957 Thunderbird Data Plate Decoder , 1957 Ford engine and transmission lineup , 1957 Ford Thunderbird specifications

C-code 292

Value: 292 cu in; 212 gross hp at 4,500 rpm; 297 lb-ft at 2,700 rpm; Holley two-barrel
Application: Three-speed manual configuration
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Sources: 1955-1957 Thunderbird Data Plate Decoder , 1957 Ford engine and transmission lineup , 1957 Ford Thunderbird specifications

D-code 312

Value: 312 cu in; 245 gross hp at 4,500 rpm; 332 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm; Holley four-barrel
Application: Manual-overdrive or Ford-O-Matic configuration
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Sources: 1957 Ford engine and transmission lineup , 1957 Ford Thunderbird specifications , Ford Thunderbird: 1957 overview

E-code Racing Kit 312

Value: 312 cu in; 285 gross hp at 5,200 rpm; 343 lb-ft at 3,500 rpm; 10.0:1 compression
Application: Documented Racing Kit configuration
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Sources: 1957 Ford engine and transmission lineup , 1957 Ford Thunderbird specifications , 1957 Ford Thunderbird Vehicle Valuation Report

F-code supercharged 312

Value: 312 cu in; 300 gross hp at 4,800 rpm; 340 lb-ft; McCulloch VR57 centrifugal supercharger
Application: Factory supercharged configuration; early D-F cars require serial-specific records
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Sources: 1957 Ford engine and transmission lineup , 1957 Ford Thunderbird specifications , Ford Thunderbird: 1957 overview

Cars Using This Engine

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Two-seat all-steel convertible with available removable porthole hardtop

1957 Ford Thunderbird

Final model year of the first-generation two-seat Thunderbird

Source Trail

Ford Motor Company / Over-Drive Magazine 1957 Ford Thunderbird sales brochure

Ford Motor Company / Over-Drive Magazine 1957 Thunderbird AMA specifications

Ford Motor Company / Over-Drive Magazine 1957 Ford engine and transmission lineup

Ford Motor Company / Over-Drive Magazine 1957 Ford Thunderbird production figures

Ford Motor Company The Ford Thunderbird

Ford Performance Ford Y-Blocks

Classic Thunderbird Club International Ford Thunderbird: 1957 overview

Classic Thunderbird Club International 1955-1957 Thunderbird Data Plate Decoder