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Classic Bird

1955-1957

Engines

Specifications

 

Type 

 

Bore x Stroke

Compression Ratio

Brake Horsepower @ RPM

Torque @ RPM

Idle RPM

 

Valve Lifters

Carburetor

Fuel

Firing Order

Ignition Timing (BTDC)

 

 

292cui V8

w/ Synchromesh or Overdrive 

 

8.10:1

193@4400

280@2600

475-500

 

 

    

    

 

1955 

 

 

 

3.75 x 3.30

 

 

 

 

 

Solid

4bbl

Regular

1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2

 

 

292cui V8

 w/ Ford-O-Matic

 

8.50:1

198@4400

286@2500

475-500

 

 

    

    

 

 

 

292cui V8

w/ Manual Transmission 

3.75 x 3.30

8.40:1

202@4600

289@2600

475-500

 

 

4bbl

 

 

 

 

312cui V8

 w/ Overdrive

3.80 x 3.44

8.40:1

215@4600

317@2600

475-500

 

 

4bbl

 

 

1956 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid

 

Premium

1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2

 

 

312cui V8

 w/ Ford-O-Matic or Overdrive

3.80 x 3.44

9.0:1

225@4400

324@2500

475-500

 

 

4bbl

 

 

(w/ Ford-O-Matic)

(w/ Overdrive)

 

 

312cui V8

 w/ Manual Transmission

3.80 x 3.44

9.50:1

260@?

?@?

475-500

 

 

2 x 4bbl

    

 

Specifications

 

Type 

 

Bore x Stroke

Compression Ratio

Brake Horsepower @ RPM

Torque @ RPM

Idle RPM

 

Valve Lifters

Carburetor

Fuel

Firing Order

Ignition Timing (BTDC)

 

 

312cui V8 (F)

w/ Supercharger 

3.80 x 3.44

9.70:1

300@4800

340@5300

475-500

 

 

2 x 4bbl

    

 

(w/ Ford-O-Matic)

(w/ Manual Transmission)

 

 

292cui V8 (C)

w/ Manual Transmission 

3.75 x 3.30

9.1:1

212@4500

297@2700

475-500

 

 

2bbl

Regular

 

 

 

312cui V8 (D)

 w/ Overdrive or Ford-O-Matic

3.80 x 3.44

9.7:1

245@4500

332@3200

475-500

 

 

4bbl

 

 

(w/ Ford-O-Matic)

(w/ Manual Transmission)

1957 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid

 

Premium

1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2

 

 

312cui V8 (E)

  

3.80 x 3.44

9.7:1

270@4800

336@3400

475-500

 

 

2 x 4bbl

 

 

(w/ Ford-O-Matic)

(w/ Manual Transmission)

 

 

312cui V8 (E)

w/ Racing Kit 

3.80 x 3.44

10:1

285@5200

343@3500

475-500

 

 

2 x 4bbl

 

 

(w/ Ford-O-Matic)

(w/ Manual Transmission)