Hallo from Germany,
I am an newbie in here and have straight a question.
But first to me: i am 44 and from the south of Germany,near Swiss ( only 5 min.) My hobbys are drag racing- my vintage mustang and some kinds of sport.

But now to my problem:me and a friend of mine will restore an F100 BJ. 56.
He is in not bad condition but still a lot to do.

I have written down the Data Plate and need to now from you specialists what it means.
Serial No: F 10 V6R -41706
Trans : 3 Std
Rear Axle: 3.73
Color : M TAN
Production Code : 3 H 720810

It would be realy great if somebody could help me about this.

Greatings from Germany

F10056

 

Greetings! What year Mustang do you have? I have a '67, (linked below), can't beat em!

Serial No: F 10 V6R -41706

F 10= F-100 Conventional regular, V= V O.H.V. 8 Cylinder-2V Carb (L/D)-272 cid engine, 6 = 1956, R = made in San Jose, 41706 is the production number run


Trans : 3 Std

Three speed transmission

Rear Axle: 3.73

3.73 rear gears

Color : M TAN
M = yellow



Here are a couple of links that get into the serial codes, I'm not sure if anything will be different for you:

1956 Ford & Mercury Serial Plate
56 | 1956 Ford F100 | Truck | Parts | Information | F100Central.com

 

Welcome to the Forum.
Just ask and most always an answer will come.
Good luck on the 56, it is a very good year.

 

Willkommen to FTE
good luck with the build!!

 

Hy Guys,
thanks a lot for your hallo and the great informations.!! I think this forum will be great.!
Realy helpfull, now i now it bit more about some things.
Stephen: i ride an 71er Mustang Convertible in the Mach1 option.Its an T5. 29 cars build in Dearborn for the export. I have him complet technical restored and have done in the last winter the underfloor. It looks absolutely great. Next winter he gets his original paint in wimbledon white with the Mach1 hockey sticks. After this work he is complet restored.
Untill now i spend like 15000 Euros for parts and stuff in it.

But back to the 56 F100: do you now what for carburator is original on the 272 V8 Engine?
How many horsepower has this engine ( couldnt find any infos!?)
I need an picture from the original rear axle. I have pictures made from some parts but i dont now how to show them in here. Sorry stupid-i now.LOL
Also i need to now where to fix in the correct way both heating hoses by the waterpump. Heater is not in use.!
What will be the best engine oil to use, we in Germany take mostley 15W50.

I the cab are 2 horribble seats installed but i dont want to put an bench in ,so what for good seats from an other car will fit in this cab without any problems? Does anybody now.!

I hope i ask not to much questions, and some of you can answer me .

Mfg F10056

 

If you ever have any questions for you mustang, go here:
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No place in the world has more information or people willing to give it.



2 barrel carb. ~ 175 hp, ~260 torque

Specs: 1956 Ford 272 V8 Engine Specs

Most any seats will work, some modern ones will give you some great conviences. I love bucket seats in a car, but when I thought about them for my truck the second I pictured a hot young blonde next to me, I just couldn't do it

 

Here's a manual for the carb (very similar if not exact):

The Old Car Manual Project: Manuals and tech info online

I am not real familiar with those new engines like the 272, but there is only one heater hose on the water pump; the other is a bypass hose and must be in place (the short horizontal hose). You can plug the other one that goes to the heater. The hot water supply comes from the intake manifold or the trhermostat housing, someone else can tell you for sure.

 

Hello and Welcome!

It sounds like you have an exciting project! I have a 52 F1 so I'm not much up to speed on 56 engines.

But you will get to meet everyone here so I'm sure you will find your answers!

Nice to have you here!

 

Thanks you all for your help. Its great to get so good informations from people who now what they do.
How it looks like its nearly everything on that Truck in original condition. Great.
Today we put the bed from the car to see how it looks underneath,wow,the frame and anything looks like new under the dust. Couldnt believe that the car is 53 years old.!! Wherever we looked we didnt found any rost or holes.

Our to do list: new exhaust -new door handles/inner outer -new tail lights-new shocks-new front H4 lamps for Europian standart-new heating-new seats or bench ?-some little cosmetic.

Thanks for the info about the mustang forum,here in Germany we also an realy good one called dr-mustang - die us-car community Nachrichten
But i will look into the other one .!!

Does anybody now where to get an polyurethan kit for the suspension?!

Mfg F100 56

 

Your gonna like it here...Lots of great folks and lots of great help
with your project...trust me......

Look around and ask around...and welcome to the machine......

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