Carl, I feel like your in 312 denial. It's a 312 according to the caps. I was told that the 292s are more desirable at the end of the day since they can be bored and have more material around the crank. I guess the 312's like to crack around the rear main over time. I have a couple guys interested coming this weekend to slap me upside the head if I'm wrong. I'll send you a video of them doing it to satisfy you lol.

also the thunderbird emblem on the fender was on 292s and 312s,the 272s had a v8 emblem  Carl

You can tell some slapped the decal on years ago. It's about an inch crooked.

In 1956 the 312 motors had no decal on the valve covers,they were just painted black,57 did have a decal though  Carl

The three speed does have OD, but the solenoid has been unhooked. When the oil pan was dropped awhile back, it had the ecz main caps stamped in. From what I've read, that and a flange on the crank are about the only way to tell. And these ultra sweet badges on the front fenders.
 

I would still be interested in it even if its a 292.


Butchering up everything I can get my hands on in Dayton Ohio

Yup.  Even if it was originally equipped with a 312 from the factory, that's now sixty (60!) years ago.

I'm glad that there's a group like this that appreciates this stuff.  


NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York

Not trying to cause trouble either, but if's a factory 312, it should have a T-85 0/d trans. In 56, I think the 292's were still T-86's. Google them, you'll see the difference in the side cover.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

Too far for me....go for it Jeff!

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

I'm in Springfield IL