Projects Bought a 1956 dodge sierra wagon...thoughts?

I think you killed. Neat car. I like the poly too.

 

Cool on you - join the 55/56 mopar thread right here on the HAMB. You have the better base motor - the 270 I'm sure - in the poly form - that should take the early Red Ram hemi heads. But get it running first - those motors are really a good base motor. Options would be the 277 poly which would go 318 in 1957- not many parts interchange with your motor. The other option would be the D-500 Super Red Ram hemi. Another note it should have the chrome spears on the back on top of the fender line above the tail lights for 1956 - that's what they did with the 55 fins was graft.bolt a little chrome fin on top. Have fun and thanks for saving it !

 

I think it's got the poly 315 or 354 but maybe the 270.... Still learning mopar...what a rare and unusual breed They are. Built lots of fords and chevys but this is my first mopar...I'm still trying to Identify. The engine casting number chart I used did not verify exactly it is. Glad I could help save an icon and relic lol


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I have the chrome spears In the garage [emoji12]

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That's cool as ****!! More the merrier..[emoji106] any. Pics?

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I'm stoked with the deal I made... if he read these threads he'd be kicking himself in the **** [emoji102]

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Does he have the center trim ring for the steering wheel for sale?

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Looks solid, and different I like.

 

So cool and has 3 pedals. Wow good find !

 

Nice car wagons are cool- welcome and have fun with it. Anything for 800. like that has to be a great find.

 

From John Lees' Standard Catalog of Chrysler 1924 to 1990 the 1956 Dodge engines were the 230 six, 270 Red Ram with 2 barrel carb Poly 189hp, 315 Super Red Ram 2 barrel Poly 218hp, 315 Super Red Ram 4 barrel Poly 230hp, 315 D-500 Red Ram Hemi 4 barrel 260hp and the D-500-1 Red Ram Hemi with twin 4 barrels with 295hp...........as yours is a 2 barrel carby its either the 270 or low hp 315...........andyd

 

love that rig bro, I had a 56 Plymouth wagon and loved it.

Solo Lobo trying to act all cool!! by sololobo posted Oct 1, 2009 at 9:07 PM

 

The picture didn't post. Try it again man. Weed all like too see it lol

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Yellow and white with the Thrush decal.So cool!

 

MAN that is so sick!!

 

That was a killer deal! Keep us posted as to what you do with it.

 

I wish I had a photo to show you of my old 1956 Dodge Sierra, two tone green wagon I had in San Diege. Solid southern California car. Ran well.

 

What happened to it?

 

That's the Clay Smith Mr. Horsepower Cam decal, even cooler!

 

Yes they are close.

 

I was living with my parents and a buddy of mine came out from Michigan and bought it. It was in our front yard and he moved back to Michigan and left the car there. I already had a car and didn't need another, so we sold it. I was bummed because it was a totally rust-free, low mileage example. It looked like this one....

 

Well hopefully some one is still driving and giving her a good life to this day. Thanks for the reply!

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Not sure where you see the third pedal, mind pointing that out?

 

I didn't see 3 either[emoji12] however there are a few levers down there for fresh air and such

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The brake pedal does look like 2 pedals because of the way the steering wheel cuts across it in the photo. Plus you can't see a gearshift quadrant because it is shifted by push****ons in the binnacle just out of sight on the left.

 

I see it now

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Latest chop cut and weld scenario

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I like the obscure seafaring reference.

As the owner of a 1956 New Yorker, I know what you mean about levers, ****ons, etc. Three different levers for fresh air (one for the cowl vent plus one each on drivers and p***enger side. It also has three ****ons on the left side of the drivers kick panel. One for low/high beam, one for the windshield washer, and a third for the auto-tuning of the stock AM radio.

 

In my opinion the cowl vent is so bad ***!
A few levers appear to be foot operated, what a concept...a car you actually control instead of one that controls you. (Auto park, auto climate control, auto *** wiper, ect ) lol. I work for an auto dealer and some of the new "features" drive me crazy lol

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