This is an opportunity to purchase an ultra rare icon of the 50’s! Truly beautiful and a pleasure to drive, this Thunderbird is sure to turn heads!įor more information, call the owner, Warren at 51. The car was purchased originally with the 312, which I have been able to find and now in the final stages of rebuilding the 312. The engine that was in the car was a 292, not the original engine or correct size. The Kelsey Hayes wire wheels and white wall tires are in great shape. New to this forum and new to owning a classic Thunderbird. There is some blistering, chips and discoloration present. As is often the case with well preserved, unrestored cars, the paint is showing its age. It retains both original tops in excellent shape and also still retains its tonneau cover. A copy of the factory invoice comes with the car, showing that this car was ordered with 2 tops and a tonneau cover. The driveline is entirely numbers matching, with the engine receiving a refresh in 2006. Everything functions as it should, with the town and country radio working perfectly and the clock keeping perfect time. The car is in excellent mechanical condition. Lovingly cared for and seldom driven, this special car is presented with just 46,000 original miles. ![]() The engine came out of a Thunderbird at a Ford dealership after the. Reciently I aquired a Thunderbird engine from a faimly member whom had it stored under his bench at home since the early 60's That's right, the early 60's. It has remained in the province ever since. Hi everyone, I'm new to the Ford Forums, Thanks for talking a moment to look at my post. All 55 & 56 were code 40A All 57 were code 40 3 Body & Hardtop color. If it is ECZ-G then it is a 1.92 intake valve and it flows more in stock configuration that the 1.94 chevy head. Engine code1 Body style Consecutive unit P 6 F H 221739 40A K XB 13 B SD 155. If you pull the valve cover look for the designation on the head. The engine is 312 cid, the tranny is standard fordomatic (two speed). The 312 is a weaker engine than the 292 and the 57 292 is the most desirable of the 292's. I like to paint both the original color, as if the car just came out of the Ford factory. The car was built in Detroit and sold new in Oakville, Ontario. Am having the engine in my newly purchased 1957 Thunderbird rebuilt and the color on the engine is orange, the tranny is black. This Thunderbird is presented in its correct X code Dusk Rose color. 8 It was used in the Ford Thunderbird, 1959-60 Edsel, Mercury, and some high-end Ford cars. The 292 shared the 3.3 in (83.82 mm) stroke of the 272 but with a larger 3.75 in (95.25 mm) bore. The 292 in (4,778 cc) Y-Block was also introduced in 1955. The engine produced 272 horsepower, a massive number for the time! Ford made just 1499 E-Code Thunderbirds. A 292 Y-block engine in a 1955 Ford Crown Victoria Skyliner. The E-Code featured the optional 312-cubic inch engine with twin, 4-barrel carburetors. This supercharged Thunderbird has a rare 3-speed manual transmission, a 312 ci 300 hp engine of which only 12 were produced. Melanson Motors is proud to offer this ultra rare 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code. To make the assembly of your vehicle easier, you may want to consider some of the accompanying components below, based on your specific needs. One of 1499, E-Code Dual Quad 1957 Thunderbird
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