1956 F-100 long bed
 

Hello my grandfather just gave me his 1956 f-100 custom cab truck. I am new to the restoring thing but excited about getting started. The truck has a long bed on it and I wondering if it is possible to shorten the chassi and bed to make it look like a short bed? Or would it be better to shorten the chassi and find a short bed to put on it. Sorry for the "newby" questions but thanks for any responses. I am going to try and figure out how to put a picture in the photo gallery.

It really depends on what you want. If I'm not mistaken the long box is the same as the F250 box. Which is taller and wider then the shortbox.

If you like the looks of the current box but just want it shorter. Then you could cut it down. I think it's simpler just to replace the box though.:D

I shortened up a '56 many years ago....cut a chunk of frame out behind the cab and trimmed the rear horns. Worked pretty good, I put a regular short box on it. I don't remember exactly how much frame I took out tho.....

That's another truck I wish I woulda kept!:-X19

Here's what I used to figure out mine.


http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1.../fordspec4.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1.../fordspec1.jpg

Taken from the website How Stuff Works:

Production of the 1956 Ford F-100 Pickup:

* Short bed: 137,581
* Long bed: 25,122

I forgot to mention it might be easier to find a short bed.

Are a 58 bed and a 56 the same size ?

Yep 53-72 box will work. I believe the 58 will have a short step you will have to remove to fit your running boards. Which you'll also have to change when you shorten the box.

Oh yea, Welcome to the site!:D

Are a 58 bed and a 56 the same size ?

Yes the step side bed is the same! Here's a 58-72 Short box step side box on my 54 when I bought it.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...25_63_full.jpg

Stock inline v6 300 or a 1970 351w?

Inline 6 and V6 are two different engines. Watch out for that. Calling a 300 a V6 could get some guys on this site a little angry.:-D

Now are you talking about the 56 stock inline 6 engine or a newer 300? The 56 engine would be a 223 inline 6. They didn't make the 300 until 65.

Now if you are just building an old truck to cruise in the stock 56 inline 6 would be fine. If you want to build a daily driver or want more power then a newer engine would be a good choice.:-X22

yeah I asked my grandpa. He had it mixed up with the 300 inline 6, wish it was the newer one now.

i need me a inline v6!

Wouldn't that be a V-12??? LOL

http://pwoodford.net/blog/wp-content...1-13-09_21.jpg

HOLY SH!!!!!!!!!!T WAYNE !!!!!
is that yours??????
and no i want a inline v6(just giving the guy a hard time)sorry.

Guess I'm one of the few who think the long beds look better...

Not that few... I'd trade my shortbed for a longbed in a quick second!

I have both. I like the longbed now that I have it, and it will be another daily driver soon.

It is my understanding that the 57-60 "short boards" are worth a pretty penny.... so if you do get a 57-60 box with the short steps, DON'T TRASH THE STEPS!!! I know a guy that turned down a decent offer for a set.... I think he is around here...

V-12 Flathead?
 

Whats the history on that V-12 Flathead? Thats pretty cool.

I for one love my longbed 54 F250. They are rarer and maybe in some people's eyes less desirable but I love it. I am not sure about the F100 8 ft. beds but the F250 is wider than than the stock 6.5 beds. Also, I know that long bed running boards are harder to find.

In regards to the the 57-60 short running boards. I have a set I would love to part with (more money into the build fund) but no one seems to be interested in them. I would love to find the person looking for a decent pair.

Good luck!

hey would you happen to have doors for the 57-60

My grandfather has a 58 f100 body he would like to get rid of. Don't know how close you are to Louisiana. Send an email etaylor5722@comcast.net for pictures

i live in ga how much goes he want for the 58

He said he'd like about 1300 or best offer for it. It is strictly the body. It doesn't have a motor or anything Like that.

just asking how is the interior seats dash and such just wondering

Sorry, no doors or anything else 57+ . I got the short boards with my 1954. The PO swore they worked with the 54. lol I have no need for the boards. Thanks for asking though.

The easiest way to explain it would be with a picture. He has sold the windshields and glass out over the years. The seat is in it I believe, but mainly it is the body on the chassi. I recieved an announcement that you arent supposed to sell things on the site unless its listed in the classifieds so I guess it would have to be listed there. I dont know how interested you are but he would prolly part it out as well. Im new to the site but if you can look my photo gallery it will be in there (its yellow).

Lincoln Zephyr, 1936-48. And no, 'flattie, it isn't mine. :-X04


Lincoln-Zephyr V12 engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The info here is pretty accurate, from what I've read elsewhere. They weren't all they were cracked up to be. But they sure are cool.:cool:


http://www.cartype.com/pics/2929/ful...yr_v-12_36.jpg

https://www.dragtimes.com/albums/Los...vertible_3.jpg

ask how much ya want for the doors? they look pretty savable

I will do my best to find out from him this week. It will be prolly tuesday before I get to talk to him again.

I see a few goodies there, what else does he have?

1960 ford falcon with engine miss front end.
1958 f100
Part of rancherro
Big hippe Vw van anda few other vehicles not for sure what else

just wondering is any of them for sale

YeA all of em

Two hundred for the pair

man, I'd trade a short bed for a long bed too!
I even have a spare short bed in the shop waiting for it's adoptive parent
JML

Where u located. I'm not getting rid of the actual truck but I might consider trading the bed