Please help decode my 1956 VIN
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Please help decode my 1956 VIN
Great board--I have been trying to read most if not all dealing with 56s
My VIN is
F10V6K-23560-5000
color "S"
Product code is 31EDN3505B
Trans 3
rear axle 3.73
some others were 110-143-4000
And how does one find out your factory options, # of that model with options known to exist?, and other neat facts ??--Any good suggestions on an individual or company that does this research--Thanks everyone
Scott
My VIN is
F10V6K-23560-5000
color "S"
Product code is 31EDN3505B
Trans 3
rear axle 3.73
some others were 110-143-4000
And how does one find out your factory options, # of that model with options known to exist?, and other neat facts ??--Any good suggestions on an individual or company that does this research--Thanks everyone
Scott
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From: Elk River, MN
Please help decode my 1956 VIN
F10V6K-23560
F10 = F-100 conventional cab
V = 272 CID (light duty) engine with 2 bbl carb
6 = 1956 model year
K = Kansas City Assembly Plant
23560 consecutive unit number
Same VIN as my 56 except mine was made in Twin Cities
and has a different unit number.
F10 = F-100 conventional cab
V = 272 CID (light duty) engine with 2 bbl carb
6 = 1956 model year
K = Kansas City Assembly Plant
23560 consecutive unit number
Same VIN as my 56 except mine was made in Twin Cities
and has a different unit number.
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From: Elk River, MN
Please help decode my 1956 VIN
More:
110 = wheel base
The 3.73 axle ratio was not a regular production option for 56, is that the number on the door tag? Or on the axle? Do you have a production Dana 44 rear axle? The center section removed from the back, where a 9" axle center section removes from the front.
Color code "SS" was used for special order colors, like fleet vehicles. Do you have a single S? If you have numbers in the lower right corner of the VIN plate, you have Domestic Special Order vehicle.
110 = wheel base
The 3.73 axle ratio was not a regular production option for 56, is that the number on the door tag? Or on the axle? Do you have a production Dana 44 rear axle? The center section removed from the back, where a 9" axle center section removes from the front.
Color code "SS" was used for special order colors, like fleet vehicles. Do you have a single S? If you have numbers in the lower right corner of the VIN plate, you have Domestic Special Order vehicle.
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Please help decode my 1956 VIN
>More:
>110 = wheel base
>
>The 3.73 axle ratio was not
>a regular production option for
>56, is that the number
>on the door tag? Or
>on the axle? Do you
>have a production Dana 44
>rear axle? The center section
>removed from the back, where
>a 9" axle center section
>removes from the front.
>
>Color code "SS" was used for
>special order colors, like fleet
>vehicles. Do you have
>a single S? If
>you have numbers in the
>lower right corner of the
>VIN plate, you have Domestic
>Special Order vehicle.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a 56 with the 3.73 dana. It is stated on my door tag so maybe it was a regular production option in 56?
Mike K
Bay City MI
>110 = wheel base
>
>The 3.73 axle ratio was not
>a regular production option for
>56, is that the number
>on the door tag? Or
>on the axle? Do you
>have a production Dana 44
>rear axle? The center section
>removed from the back, where
>a 9" axle center section
>removes from the front.
>
>Color code "SS" was used for
>special order colors, like fleet
>vehicles. Do you have
>a single S? If
>you have numbers in the
>lower right corner of the
>VIN plate, you have Domestic
>Special Order vehicle.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a 56 with the 3.73 dana. It is stated on my door tag so maybe it was a regular production option in 56?
Mike K
Bay City MI
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Please help decode my 1956 VIN
I finally did some more checking:
My color code is a single S and there are no additional numbers at the bottom corner of the VIN, just 2 stars imprints by the letters DSO
There is also no VIN tag in the glove box if there was ever to be one??
If this helps, my father is third owner and the truck is white,white interior and exterior except the fenders have been painted over and the fenders show previous color of what I call sky blue
The second owner of the truck purcased it from an Officer at an Air Force base in CO--Would white/sky blue fenders be a "Special color for a fleet vehicle?????--For the military/Air Force back then
Any Help Appreciated
My color code is a single S and there are no additional numbers at the bottom corner of the VIN, just 2 stars imprints by the letters DSO
There is also no VIN tag in the glove box if there was ever to be one??
If this helps, my father is third owner and the truck is white,white interior and exterior except the fenders have been painted over and the fenders show previous color of what I call sky blue
The second owner of the truck purcased it from an Officer at an Air Force base in CO--Would white/sky blue fenders be a "Special color for a fleet vehicle?????--For the military/Air Force back then
Any Help Appreciated
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From: Kalispell, MT
Please help decode my 1956 VIN
More info according to my book on 31EDN3505B
Tranny is regular 3 speed - 3 Rear axle 3.73 - 1
Color shows Colonial White as code 'E' and Light Blue as code 'D'
The color code 'S' was 'Special'. Given the known history, perhaps the color scheme was what was special???
Produced January 'N' Wheelbase 110" HP 143 at 4000 rpm
Tranny is regular 3 speed - 3 Rear axle 3.73 - 1
Color shows Colonial White as code 'E' and Light Blue as code 'D'
The color code 'S' was 'Special'. Given the known history, perhaps the color scheme was what was special???
Produced January 'N' Wheelbase 110" HP 143 at 4000 rpm
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