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Club News => AMCCA Members Chat Room => Topic started by: heven67 on November 09, 2009, 10:57:23 PM

Title: Info on 1956 F100
Post by: heven67 on November 09, 2009, 10:57:23 PM

Hi Guys
Anyone hear know where I mite get some info on rebuilding and upgrades on a 1956 F100?
Any info would be much appreciated.
Cheers Hev

Title: Info on 1956 F100
Post by: joe74ta on November 09, 2009, 11:18:00 PM

U2U sent

Title: Info on 1956 F100
Post by: cpu on November 09, 2009, 11:20:20 PM

These may be of interest


A guys build project http://www.1956f100.com/Build.htm



This one is great for books spare parts etc.  http://www.f100central.com/


EXTRACT

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$29 US Dollars

(http://f100central.com/catalog/images/F100_Central_Catalog_CVR_BW_400pix.jpg) (http://f100central.com/catalog/print_catalog/F100_Central_Catalog_LowR.pdf)
Click Catalogue for 5meg downloadable PDF version


Front and rear disck brake upgrades, etc, etc

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56 F100 Production Numbers
Year Pickups Panel Trucks
 Big Window
1956 137,581 14,023 6,200

Year Model Code
1956 6

Year Truck Serial Code
    Regular Light 18,000 GVW
1956 F-100 Conventional F10 F11  
1956 F-250 Conventional F25 F26  
1956 F-350 Conventional F35 F36  
1956 P-350 Parcel Delivery P35 P36  
1956 F-500 Conventional F50 F51  
1956 B-500 School Bus B50 B51  
1956 C-500 Cab Forward C50 C51  
1956 P-500 Parcel Delivery P50 P51  
1956 F-600 Conventional F60 F61 F63
1956 B-600 School Bus B60 B61 B63
1956 C-600 Cab Forward C60 C61 C63
1956 P-600 Parcel Delivery P60 P61  

1956 Engine Codes  
D O.H.V. 6 Cylinder-223 cid  
V O.H.V. 8 Cylinder-2V Carb (L/D)-272 cid  
Z O.H.V. 8 Cylinder-2V Carb (H/D)-272 cid  
R O.H.V. 8 Cylinder-4V Carb (H/D)-272 cid  

1956 Transmissions  
Code Type
3 3-Speed Regular
3MD 3-Speed Medium Duty  
3HD 3-Speed Heavy Duty
AUTO 3-Speed Automatic
3OD 3-Speed Overdrive
4SYN 4-Speed Synchronized
5DIR 5-Speed Direct
5OD 5-Speed Overdrive

Assembly Plant Code Plant Location
A Atlanta
B Buffalo
C Chester
G Chicago
D Dallas
F Dearborn
H Detroit Truck
K Kansas City
L Long Beach
U Louisville
E Manwah
M Memphis
N Norfolk
R San Jose  
S  Somerville
P  Twin City

1956 Paint Code Paint Color Name
A Raven Black  
B Dark Blue Metallic
D Light Blue
E White (for two tone)
G Light Green
R Torch Red
U Meadow Green
M Yellow
H Gray
P  Prime
SS Special Order

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1956 F100 Model ID


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Title: Info on 1956 F100
Post by: heven67 on November 10, 2009, 10:04:56 AM

Wow Thanks Guys!!!!!!
I got some reading to do.
Cheers Hev