292/312 engines

[Kahuna]

What models got the 312 engine in 56? Was it an option?
Thanks
Jim

 

[dmsfrr]

Mercury's, and it was an optional engine in '56 Thunderbird's.
A 312 may have also been put in some Police cars as the 'Police Interceptor' engine.
Later in that model year it would have been available as an option in other Fords.

Are you trying to figure out which engine you've got?
http://ford-y-block.com/Block%20identification.htm

You can't ID a 312 engine from the outside.
http://ford-y-block.com/identify312.htm


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[Dobie Gillis]

I heard that very few '56 sedans/hardtops/convertibles actually got the 312, maybe something on the order of 15 or 16 thousand.

 

[darrell]

the 312 became an option in fords in april 56.in canadian fords and meteors in 56 a total of 24 were installed and of those 13 went into wagons.

 

[Kahuna]

DMSFFR
Thanks for the list
Now, if I find ECK or EDB-A on the block# can I assume that it's a 56 engine?

This all very confusing to a flathead Ford guy
Not sure my old brain can take this all in
Jim

 

[scicala]

ECK and EDB-A are blocks that were used for the 292 in '56. ECZ-A and ECZ-B were used in '56 for 292 and 312. ECZ-C was used for 292 and 312 in '57. If you go to the link below, it will tell you all you need to know.

Sal

http://ford-y-block.com/Block%20identification.htm

 

[Oldmics]

When these old engines are for sale, they are ALL 312s.

Buyer beware

Oldmics

 

[40cpe]

When these old engines are for sale, they are ALL 312s.

Buyer beware

Oldmics

Well said

 

[Kahuna]

Other than the change in displacement, what else is different/advantageous to a 312?
Better heads? Different camshaft? Obviously a bit more power.
Just wondering
Jim

 

[darrell]

20 more cubic inches and thats about it.

 

[streetdreams]

.....and a block that likes to show cracks around the main bolts from overtorque and not enough material due to larger main bearing diameter. The best 312 I've seen or had has been built off a late 292 block.

 

[scicala]

.....and a block that likes to show cracks around the main bolts from overtorque and not enough material due to larger main bearing diameter. The best 312 I've seen or had has been built off a late 292 block.

I agree. If you want the best 312, start with a late 292 block. Get a 312 crankshaft and have the main bearing journals turned down to the 292 size.

Sal