Yeh, you'll get lots of answers to your questions; and many of them will be correct. 
What's your plan for the truck? Mild, Wild, drive as-is, etc.? Good luck, John
Bought a 56' today!
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Bought a 56' today!
I am delighted to say I just bought a bright red 56 f-100. Has stock suspension, a 302 with a C-4. Power brake master from a 96' I don't know where to begin, I may have a few questions! 
Packrat
56 F-100
73 FLH
Packrat
56 F-100
73 FLH
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[QUOTE=stk541]I am delighted to say I just bought a bright red 56 f-100. Has stock suspension, a 302 with a C-4. Power brake master from a 96' I don't know where to begin, I may have a few questions!
Packrat,
You came to the right place for questions for sure. Sounds like it's already on it's way to becoming a full fledged rod...next comes the suspension update.
Vern
Packrat,
You came to the right place for questions for sure. Sounds like it's already on it's way to becoming a full fledged rod...next comes the suspension update.
Vern
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Congratulations!
Welcome.... you'll get plenty of answers here, ...even some to your questions!
Enjoy, it's a great journey, lot's of fun, and you don't have to go it alone. Keep us posted of your progress. Are you planning to drive it this summer?
GW
Welcome.... you'll get plenty of answers here, ...even some to your questions!
Enjoy, it's a great journey, lot's of fun, and you don't have to go it alone. Keep us posted of your progress. Are you planning to drive it this summer?
GW
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Hi packrat. 
Congratulations on buying your truck 
As for a place to start,you might create your gallery so we can get a look at it.lol.You'll find lots of help here.Good luck. 
Congratulations on buying your truck As for a place to start,you might create your gallery so we can get a look at it.lol.You'll find lots of help here.Good luck.
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Congrats Packrat!
Looks like you got a good start.. I got a 302 in my '51 and like it a lot it does a good job.....
despite what you hear around here from the BIG trucks. 
You have found the place where opinions are plentiful and facts are up for discussion. 
Bill
Looks like you got a good start.. I got a 302 in my '51 and like it a lot it does a good job.....
despite what you hear around here from the BIG trucks. You have found the place where opinions are plentiful and facts are up for discussion. Bill
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thanks
Thanks for the welcome! My plan with this 56’ is to make it stock a looking body, with modern, safe, and reliable mechanical components. I need it to be my primary transportation to work every day, so reliability will be my first goal. I sure will get a gallery going; she is a fine looking truck already, needs details! Horn won’t work no dash lights, all that stuff and more, that was neglected by a previous owner with little interest in details. I will have many questions, I am glad you folks are patient
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Originally Posted by stk541
My plan with this 56’ is to make it stock a looking body, with modern, safe, and reliable mechanical components.
Vern