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How did it tow? I wondered if you got home OK! I just found a truck up the road with I think 22.5s steels There parting out.
Is that sitting on a different chassie? Wheels look like 16"ers. I have 2 56 COEs gonna make one from them. My running boards are going to have to...
What we call a Tag axle around here is just an axle assy,springs, & spring hangers that was welded to the rear frame. No drive and no brakes.
LCF stands for low cab forward. The truck has a "tag" axle on it. Shane was really excited to see it and discoverd it has a factory powersteering...
I beleve it is.
Dondogarage, I would not use the econoline chassie. It is wider than a regular F series frame. You can use a super duty frame as they have...
What size tires?
I got a look at a 4BT today and took some measurements. Length of the motor from crank pulley to end of block is 27" from the center of the crank...
I was going to put a 5.9 in my 56 C600. After all the measurements, I decided not to. The cab floor and the firewall would need serious cutting...
Has anyone got an original 55-56 Ford COE air cleaner assy? Need it all from carb to oil bath housing.
Buggy, You gonna be up here in Dewitteville? Let me know we might be able to look at that Jimmy
I wondered if you were gonna think that 350 was working too hard! All I can say is you think it used fuel, just wait! Garry
LN7, Its too bad your so far away, I have a 87 superduty F450 chassie, complete with power steering & power brakes that would work under the 56...
I`m working on a 390 ford motor or I may put in a 7.3 turbo diesel(non powerstroke). The 390 is a bolt in with parts from a 391 truck motor. The...
The 56 I`m building will have a 9' box with 22.5 lopro tires. There is a picture of one on the coe page that I`m copying, Its red with yellow...
Your putting a 8' or 9" pickup box on? What size tires & wheels? Whats the wheels base?
How is the ride on that short wheelbase? Is it choppy or bounce a lot? My 56 ford COE is going to have a 9' pickup box when finished and wondered...
Shane, that really completes the look, should turn some heads when you park it. I`m still planning the motor out in mine. Also I haven`t heard...
I never paid attn to the 5 lug wheels as I never wanted a C500. According to the 56 dealer manual I have 22.5s were avaiable in 56 F&C series...
22.5s are a 6 lug. They first appeared in 56 on the Fords. For some reason both of my trucks have 20s. I have seen them on Uhaul trucks from the...
I just replaced my wheels on my 56COE with 22.5s. Theres a lot more size options with them and there tubless too.
Buggy, where did you find 6 lug aluminum wheels that size? I`m having a hard enough time finding steel wheels that size for my 56 C600. As I...
Buggy What size wheels and tires are you running
I would look into a different oil pan for the 300 if thats what your going to use. A late 300 truck pan and pickup is a rear sump which would let...
Marty, are you running 16" rubber on that chassie?
Dennis Carpenter has all the track pieces. I used there kits in my 56 and they work like a new truck. I would`nt use old stuff when you can get...
Since I posted last I got the original 272 y block started and running. The motor runs like a top and holds 50 psi. I never had the truck running...
How have you guys insured and registred your trucks, as pickups or tonners or as special build? And what yr, as original or current chassis?...
They are the same , Only difference I have found is the battery box cover size and extra dash holes if air brake truck.
Tattofordguy, can you post some more pictures of that rear door and cab area? It looks like the trucks I remember my neighbor drove for the state...
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