56 COE weight
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I don't have a dog in this hunt but I was reading the weight and on page 10 the first page at the bottom it was talking about discs brakes. Is that correct did they have disc brakes on them back then ?
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Nope, it refers to disc wheels, i.e. Budd style, versus the demountable rim cast spoke type that were commonly either Dayton, Erie, Clark, Gunite, and maybe others.
The curb weight figures on these factory charts contain so many variables depending on wheel base, wheel/tire options, etc, that mostly they are useful as a general target weight. Finding a scale is the best. Stu
The curb weight figures on these factory charts contain so many variables depending on wheel base, wheel/tire options, etc, that mostly they are useful as a general target weight. Finding a scale is the best. Stu
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Nice looking rig, BTW. We'd love to see more pictures.
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1956 C700 pictures
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Book
What is the name of the book ?
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The book is the Ford Truck Handbook, also sometimes called the Salesman's Handbook or Dealer Handbook. They show up on eBay, but be prepared to spend money. Commonly they go for between $100-$200.
You asked if the brake booster can be rebuilt. I'm sure it can. The best source I know of for big truck parts is Chuck Mantiglia of Chuck's Trucks. Stu
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You asked if the brake booster can be rebuilt. I'm sure it can. The best source I know of for big truck parts is Chuck Mantiglia of Chuck's Trucks. Stu
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Its the same book as Stu described. I got mine at a swapmeet yrs ago. Been invaluable to me for my F 100 and the 2 C-600s. My booster on the C-600 was exchanged at a NaPa store. The guy had the old books and catered to older trucks as well as the new stuff. They sold out to another Napa last yr and all the old stuff was purged. Still have one independent NaPa left nearby and he will look up stuff and find it.
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56 for C700 for sale.
Here's a few more pictures of my 56. It hasn't seen the light of day for 25 years.The man I got it from says it ran when he parked it. He cleaned the points and dumped gas down the carb and she started right up. It's got the 272 motor that kills all the flying insects in the yard when I starts it up. It's got a two speed rear axle that looks to be electric. It's covered with old grease. The man I bought the truck from said the seal between the two speed shift'er and the rear end is bad and I might have to put new points in the shift'er. And the brakes are not very good. the right rear wheel cylinder leaks . Can the booster be rebuilt ?
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56 Ford Coe
I hate to say it but I'm looking for a good 46 - 54 chevy