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1956 Ford Station Wagon V8 Series
Custom Ranch Wagon
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,109.00
No. Produced 42,317
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 59B
Weight 3,488lbs
Wheelbase 115.5 inches
Length 197.6 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 291.3 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3 19/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 200@4600
Rated Horsepower 45
Torque 285@2600
Main Bearings 5
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 Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Own
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.32 to 1
2nd 1.48
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.82
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.78 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 Dual
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 5 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 19 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.: U6Ab100001 to U6Ab165955, U6Cb100001 to U6Cb171299, U6Db100001 to U6Db228747, U6Eb100001 to U6Eb247972, U6Lb100001 to U6Lb177406, U6Mb100001 to U6Mb162867, U6Rb100001 to U6Rb203920, U6Sb100001 to U6Sb181746, U6Pb100001 to U6P173597, U6Ab100001 to U6Ab165955, U6Bb100001 to U6Bb167774, U6Gb100001 to U6Gb196913, U6Fb100001 to U6Fb359550, U6Kb100001 to U6Kb169123, U6Ub100001 to U6Ub189496, U6Nb100001 to U6Nb171701. 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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