Ford 292ci specs: 3.75 x 3.30 in (95.3 x 83.8 mm) bore and stroke, shared by all 9 versions. Displacement, compression and factory ratings, plus rod ratio.
| Displacement | 292 ci |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Bore | 3.750" |
| Stroke | 3.300" |
| Compression | 8.0–9.1:1 |
| Advertised power | 160–212 hp |
| Years | 1955–1964 |
| Engine | Displacement | Bore × Stroke | CR | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 292 193HP | 292 ci | 3.75" × 3.3" | 8.1:1 | 193 |
| 1955 292 198HP | 292 ci | 3.75" × 3.3" | 8.5:1 | 198 |
| 1956 292 200HP | 292 ci | 3.75" × 3.3" | 8:1 | 200 |
| 1956 292 202HP | 292 ci | 3.75" × 3.3" | 8.4:1 | 202 |
| 1957 292 212HP | 292 ci | 3.75" × 3.3" | — | 212 |
| 1958 292 205HP | 292 ci | 3.75" × 3.3" | 9.1:1 | 205 |
| Ford 292ci · 3.750" × 3.300" · 8.8:1 | 292 ci | 3.75" × 3.3" | 8.8:1 | 170–200 |
| Ford 292 V-8 | 292 ci | 3.75" × 3.3" | — | 172–186 |
| 292 V-8 | 292 ci | 3.75" × 3.3" | — | 160–172 |
All are oversquare — bore larger than stroke, which favours revs over low-end torque.
Each engine page carries rod ratio, mean piston speed, bore/stroke character and cylinder head specs where published, and links into the calculators with its dimensions already filled in.