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By 5d6fairlane - 12 Years Ago
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Found A guy with a complete 312 out of 57 custom 300. I have seen pictures only but it is carb to pan and fan to auto trans complete. I only need the crank but maybe someone here is interested in the whole thing. Located in Houston area.
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By Oldmics - 12 Years Ago
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Buy it and then sell me the block  Oldmics
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By PF Arcand - 12 Years Ago
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Are you sure it's a 312?.. Most custom 300s if ordered just by dealers, were 272s, with some 292s. Don't pay unless you can confirm what it is..
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By 5d6fairlane - 12 Years Ago
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I have only seen a picture but he says that the vin shows it is a 312 plus I am not in need of a complete motor but thought someone else might.
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By PF Arcand - 12 Years Ago
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Unfortunatley, 55 yrs later the VIN # may be irrelevant,to the engine there now.. Even the casting # of the block doesn't guaranty it's a 312. Link to John Mummert's site and his listing of Block & head #s. Often the only way to be sure is to check the crank flange..that may tell you it's a 312, but not allways.. Next, you need to check the crank assembly for the ECZ markings. Also, if you are re selling the block, you need to determine if the block is saleable. 312s are sometimes cracked in the main cap areas. Buyer beware!
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By ejstith - 12 Years Ago
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I had a '57 Custom 300 4 dr. 312 3 speed w/OD. Was a scrub killin' SOB !!!!
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By PF Arcand - 12 Years Ago
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ej: Interesting, but my point was that most 57 Custom series cars had 272s in them, some had 292s & even 6 cylinders. A 312 would be a substantial upgrade order & quite uncommon. And some of those would be Police packages.
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By texasmark1 - 12 Years Ago
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I'm in Houston and would be glad to examine it in person if the seller is willing, and then report back out on this thread... Mark
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By texasmark1 - 12 Years Ago
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is this the listing on Houston's Craigslist? if so, he's asking $1600
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By 5d6fairlane - 12 Years Ago
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Yea I was talking to him about its worth before he came up with this $1600 price.
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By 57Custom300yblock312 - 11 Years Ago
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Well if you ask me I think that's a steal! 1600 dollars and you get the original numbers matching Holly Carb to Oil pan? You say the fan to the transmission? and they run?!? WOW! Great deal!
ps: yes to the other chap the numbers match, its an upgrade and all original. Been in the family since it was purchased/ordered brand new.
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By NoShortcuts - 11 Years Ago
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My understanding is that new car purchasing was a bit different in 1957 than we think of it being today. Dealer lots were not loaded with cars. Many people ordered and waited for delivery of their new car from the factory.
Certainly individuals special order cars today, but I'm told it was more the norm in the 50s. I have no data to support what I've shared here... 
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By PF Arcand - 11 Years Ago
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Hmm, could be that the 312 scenario is correct, but if it's been in the family since new..why pull the engine for sale now? Anyway, shortcuts comments on car sales in the 50s are generally correct, however it's my understanding that Ford really pushed their dealers in 1957, in a sales race with G.M. It was close, G.M. claimed on an annual basis they were first, but on model year sales, the 57 Ford was the biggest seller..
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