New to the forum. Not new to old iron!

First thing I did was get the shop manual and parts and accessories catalog. They sure are invaluable!

 

hey Calvin

Did this new 56 f 500 happen to be in eastern Connecticut? Craigslist ad

 

Yup! I figured someone was going to catch the connection.

 

you just barely beat me out of that one. I wasn't able to make it down to see it last week. I'm just glad its going to a good home

 

Apparently I beat a couple of people who were ready to take her home. I believe someone else was going to drive up this weekend and load her onto a trailer for a trip back to Long Island. Perhaps that was you!

She's going to get a great home! Just ordered new front tires and ignition parts from mid fifty. I'll have her purrrrring in no time!

 

The MidFifty tray looks like a good idea, but if Ray is using a 24F in his truck without mods, I'd sure think it has to fit yours. You undoubtedly would need to modify the holddown somewhat, but I'd guess the original is pretty rotten by now anyway.

 

Agreed. I don't want to make an unnecessary purchase and will investigate that battery. And surprisingly this truck is quite solid including the battery tray. Some typical cab rot around the drip rail, a few spots on the fenders, passenger door bottom and hood front is all I need to be concerned with. All will be properly patched. The cab floor is 99% clean. I just need to do some work by the driver's side cab mount. Thanks again for everyone's super input!

 

Mid-fifty sells battery hold downs for 53 thru 56. And I think each year is different.

 

That guy from long island's name is Tony. I was just at his house last weekend picking up a couple sets of front fenders for spares for my dads fleet. Hes a good contact to have. He has a great set of F 500 front fenders for you truck also cabs, doors, valances. If it is from a 56 he has it 1953 1954 1955 1956 Front Fenders Ford Truck Original that's the link to the fenders. 1956 Ford F100 Pickup Truck Rust Free parts for sale 1953 1954 1955 this is the link to the rest Tell him Sam from Massachusetts told you about it

Sam Jr.

 

Are they for the stock batteries or modern ones? The stock holddowns used on BonusBuilts don't fit modern batteries worth a damn.

 

Whoops I see Tonys got an air compressor you need -back to NY ya go! Or UPS
back to batterys My Napa has the big commercial 6vt just bought one

Sam Sr.

 

Sorry for my late response. The 24 group battery fits perfectly. Got a Gold series from Advance Auto for a song. Great call on the size!

Took a look at the Long Island Craigslist ads. He sure wants a lot of money for those doors! That's more than twice what I paid for the truck. But considering the rarity of them it may be a good deal. But I'm doing the patch work myself. Thanks for the links!

I'm rebuilding the carb, water and fuel pumps currently. I ordered a new alternator and drive belt. Put in new plugs and plug wires and rebuilt the distributor. Hoping to get the old girl running this week!

 

Just in case anyone needs battery dimensions by group size....

BatteryWeb, Inc. - BCI Group Numbers, Dimensional Specifications, Polarity and Terminals

 

Great info tinman!

 

consider a group 31 battery. it's a tractor battery. has more capacity and is cheaper than typical automotive batteries.