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

3°

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

6°

292cui V8

w/ Manual Transmission 

3.75 x 3.30

8.40:1

202@4600

289@2600

475-500

4bbl

3°

312cui V8

 w/ Overdrive

3.80 x 3.44

8.40:1

215@4600

317@2600

475-500

4bbl

3°

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

6° (w/ Ford-O-Matic)

3° (w/ Overdrive)

312cui V8

 w/ Manual Transmission

3.80 x 3.44

9.50:1

260@?

?@?

475-500

2 x 4bbl

3°