57 engine

[Habusailor]

My 57 has a c on the plate on the door jam indicating a 292. I was told when I bought the car it is a 312. Not sure it is the original engine so it might be a 312, how do I tell the difference?

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[Dobie Gillis]

Look on the crank flange for an aspirin sized dot. Only 312 cranks had those. The caveat is not ALL 312 cranks had 'em.

 

[55blacktie]

The main bearing caps are different as well, due to the 312 crank journals being larger. Does the engine have a 4 barrel carburetor? If it has a 2 barrel carburetor and cast iron intake manifold, it's probably a 292.

 

[dmsfrr]

Look for the casting number on the block.
It should be just above the oil filter. Just so you know what year / version the block is.
http://ford-y-block.com/Block%20identification.htm

The block number will not you if it's a 312
but take off the lower bellhousing cover and carefully turn the engine, if the crank flange has a dot it's a 312.
http://ford-y-block.com/identify312.htm

http://ford-y-block.com/crankshaftid.htm

...I was told when I bought the car it is a 312. ...

Some sellers think they know but actually don't. Other sellers will tell you whatever you want to hear.
An unfortunate near truth in the world of Y-block engines... if it's for sale it's almost always a "312", until it isn't.

I looked at a '57 312 (D code) T-Bird for sale last year.
Asking price $45,000.... the engine was a 292 from a '56 truck, with a couple '57 parts on it.