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1956 Ford Thunderbird Series 40A
Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $3,151.00
No. Produced 15,631
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 40
Weight
Wheelbase 102 inches
Length 185.1 inches
Width 71.3 inches
Height 50.2 inches
Front Tread 56 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 8.4 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 202@4600
Rated Horsepower 45
Torque 289@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On engine side of dash under hood.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make
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 11 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.73 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 Premium
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 21 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Milestone Car
VIN/Serial no. H 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.: P6Ab100001 to P6Ab165955, P6Cb100001 to P6Cb171299, P6Db100001 to P6Db228747, P6Eb100001 to P6Eb247972, P6Lb100001 to P6Lb177406, P6Mb100001 to P6Mb162867, P6Rb100001 to P6Rb203920, P6Sb100001 to P6Sb181746, P6Pb100001 to P6P173597, P6Ab100001 to P6Ab165955, P6Bb100001 to P6Bb167774, P6Gb100001 to P6Gb196913, P6Fb100001 to P6Fb359550, P6Kb100001 to P6Kb169123, P6Ub100001 to P6Ub189496, P6Nb100001 to P6Nb171701.

Newest Version of America's Most Exciting Car (1956)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
All the Facts about the '56 FordDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
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 Sage Green
Silver Gray Metallic
Navajo Gray
Standard/Optional Equipment
Power steeringOpt
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