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1956 Ford Station Wagon 6 Series
Ranch Wagon
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $1,956.00
No. Produced 48,348
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 59A
Weight 3,330lbs
Wheelbase 115.5 inches
Length 197.6 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Inline, Valve-in-head
Displacement 223.5 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 5/8 & 3 39/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 137@4200
Rated Horsepower 31.54
Torque 202@2200
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location Plate on left front door pillar post.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Own
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.78 to 1
2nd 1.61
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.38
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.89 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & two tooth roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.7 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 1/2 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 14.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. R 4th digit
VIN Description Total Digits: 10
Digits 1: Engine
Digits 2: Model year
Digits 3: Assembly plant
Digits 4: Series & Body style
Digits 5-10: Production number
VIN Location Plate on left front door pillar post.
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Serial Nos.: A6Ab100001 to A6Ab165910, A6Cb100001 to A6Cb171283, A6Db100001 to A6Db228684, A6Eb100001 to A6Eb247967, A6Lb100001 to A6Lb177404, A6Mb100001 to A6Mb162865, A6Rb100001 to A6Rb203909, A6Sb100001 to A6Sb181747, A6Pb100001 to A6P173599, A6Ab100001 to A6Ab165910, A6Bb100001 to A6Bb167771, A6Gb100001 to A6Gb196684, A6Fb100001 to A6Fb359556, A6Kb100001 to A6Kb169125, A6Ub100001 to A6Ub189500, A6Nb100001 to A6Nb171611. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

All the Facts about the '56 FordDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
56 FordDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
55 Ford The Fine New Car of it's FieldDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
1956 Ford Car Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age November 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1956Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Diamond Blue
Colonial White
Meadow Mist Green
Bermuda Blue
Platinum Gray
Pine Ridge Green Metallic
Fiesta Red
Golden Glow Yellow
Mandarin Orange
Nocurne Blue Metallic
Buckskin Tan
Peacock Blue
Berkshire Green
Spring Mist Green
Sunset Coral
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
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