Found a 4bbl 292 maniifold online. Supposed to be for 1957 and up 292 or 312 motors. I'm pretty sure my truck has a 55 motor. Are all 292 manifolds a universal fit or are there differences? Is a long block manifold different than a short block? I'd like to pick up a 4 bbl manifold but want to make sure I purchase the right one.

61 F100 292.







51 Ford Custom

If the heads are '55, it may be difficult to get the intake to seal because of the difference in port sizes.


Lawrenceville, GA

And just to add my 2 cents, the manifold pictured is the "good" one to have- parts number ends in"B"

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

It should work for your 292, but it depends on which heads you have on your 292.

Darrell Howard

Whitefish, MT

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

Thanks Guys. I think I'll purchase it for a future application.

61 F100 292.







51 Ford Custom

It would be interesting to see the date code on that particular manifold.  The part number is normally at the back of the manifold and not on the front like in the manifold pictured.  Also, if the firing order is present, it’s normally on the front half of the manifold but the pictured manifold has it on the back half.  Just something that’s not seen very often.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

I've got one on my '56 272 and it works just fine. Have a 390 Holley on it. No problem'o

Doing Fords for 45 years. '56 Customline Victoria

E.J. in Havana FL

I have three of the -B '57 312 intakes and all have the part number up front and the firing order in back, same as the one pictured.

Larry D

Winnipeg, MB Canada Eh!


'57 Fairlane 500 Club Victoria

'58 Custom 300 Tudor

'56 Crown Victoria

'61 Starliner Z Code

'51 Ford Victoria

Must be a Canook thing... Eh!!





Johnson Rod



Southern California

I looked at a few of the other Y-blocks my buds have with the -B intake and we found ONE that has the firing order in front as Ted had said.  It bears the CF casting mark indicating it was cast in the Cleveland Foundry.  The other intakes do NOT have the CF logo so they were cast elsewhere, possibly Windsor, Ontario. 

Larry D

Winnipeg, MB Canada Eh!


'57 Fairlane 500 Club Victoria

'58 Custom 300 Tudor

'56 Crown Victoria

'61 Starliner Z Code

'51 Ford Victoria