The Ford 272 engine was a small blip on the screen for the Ford Motor Company and was produced from 1955 to 1957. The 272 was overshadowed a lot by the Ford 292 V8 which was released the same year and used in the all-new Thunderbird. Probably the most popular car that the 272 ever saw use in was the 1955 and 1957 Ford Fairlane. Most of the more family-oriented cars that Ford produced from 1955 to 1957 saw the use of the 272 V8 or the 223 inline six.
1955 with 2 Barrel CarbMax Brake Horsepower = 162 @ 4200 rpmMax Torque = 258 @ 2200 rpmStroke = 3.30Bore = 3.625Compression = 7.6Firing Order = 15486372 1956 with 2 Barrel Carb (Standard Transmission)Max Brake Horsepower = 173 @ 4400 rpmMax Torque = 260 @ 2400 rpmStroke = 3.30Bore = 3.625Compression = 8.0Firing Order = 15486372 1956 with 2 Barrel Carb (Automatic Transmission)Max Brake Horsepower = 176 @ 4400 rpmMax Torque = 264 @ 2400 rpmStroke = 3.30Bore = 3.625Compression = 8.4Firing Order = 15486372 1957 with 4 Barrel CarbMax Brake Horsepower = 190 @ 4500 rpmMax Torque = 270 @ 2700 rpmStroke = 3.30Bore = 3.625Compression = 8.6Firing Order = 15486372 
