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saw this on the way home too

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larry@stinescorner

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an old ford station wagon two door
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Sitting along the road with a for sale sign
 
Ya I can't decide either,but that little dipty do in the chrome on the side makes me think 56.
 
(quoted from post at 20:34:55 11/06/13) Ya' and it's a Six banger too...There werent many that body style made.. You outha stopped LOL!! Larry
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How do you know it is a 6?
 

That's a "56. We had one when I was kid. The difference between '55 and '56 is the visor over the headlights. '55 didn't have them.
 
Those wide white walls should add a lot to the price. LOL.
1956 Ford Country Sedan, six passenger, and as Motorcraftman said, obviously a six cylinder. According to information I have, a total of 85,374 were built in both six and eight passenger form. Equipped with the V-8 option it carried a rice tag of, are you ready for this,? $2,397.00! If I had the money I would be headed that way right now with a trailer!
 
That's awesome!

When I was little, my folks had a grocery-getter! Looked similar only white and maroon... packed them and all 6 of us kids in there! Of course, no seatbelts used either.
 
It is a 56, My folks had a 55, and then a 57. The 57 was that same color. in those days there would be a small change for two years them a bigger change for two years. 57 and the 58.
 
Because the eight cylinder models had a V-8 emblem on the front fender, except for the Fairlane Victoria V-8 which had a stylized emblem. The six cylinder models did not.
 
(quoted from post at 22:02:17 11/06/13) Because the eight cylinder models had a V-8 emblem on the front fender, except for the Fairlane Victoria V-8 which had a stylized emblem. The six cylinder models did not.
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OK, I don't see any emblem on the front fender. I thought both the 6 and the 8 had one. For the 8 it had the letter Y with a v8 emblem over it and the v was also laid in the v part of the Y. It was called a Y block V8. The 6 was called a I block 6 and had the letter I. Since I don't see either on the fender I was wondering how you knew. Evidently the car has been wrecked and emblem not replaced, that if my memory serves me correct.
 
ldj, according to my reference book, the 1956 models only had an emblem to indicate it was equipped with a V-8. If it had no emblem at all, it was equipped with a six. I went back to 1952 and from there thru 1954, no six cylinder models had an ID badge, only the V-8. Honestly, I thought the sixes had an ID also, but I know the '53 mainline that I owned did not. The '54 Customline six that I owned had Y-8 emblems installed by the previous owner, and it ran almost as well as a Y-8. (Especially after I had the head milled .030 and had it bored .030 over!)
The 1955 models did seem to have a round emblem indicating a six, but then the '56 models did not.
 
It must take you a long time getting to and from work , all those
detours you take to get pictures for us! LOL
Nice car.....Ford had a model with similar styling here in the UK
but it was much smaller of course!
The days of the big cars are over, I think?
Sam
 
I remember this emblem but not certain the year.

part # B5A-16237-A
or look at this below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-1955-1956-Ford-NEW-OLD-STOCK-I-6-Fender-Emblem-NOS-54-55-56-/390686938233
 
(quoted from post at 01:47:08 11/07/13) ldj, according to my reference book, the 1956 models only had an emblem to indicate it was equipped with a V-8. If it had no emblem at all, it was equipped with a six. I went back to 1952 and from there thru 1954, no six cylinder models had an ID badge, only the V-8. Honestly, I thought the sixes had an ID also, but I know the '53 mainline that I owned did not. The '54 Customline six that I owned had Y-8 emblems installed by the previous owner, and it ran almost as well as a Y-8. (Especially after I had the head milled .030 and had it bored .030 over!)
The 1955 models did seem to have a round emblem indicating a six, but then the '56 models did not.
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I do know they had a emblem for 6 cylinder. I don't remember what years but I thought it was from the 1st OHV6 and for several years on all cars and I surely thought it would have gone through 56. However I'll trust the reference book over my memory.
L.D.
 
What a coincidence. My parents had a white and maroon Ford station wagon identical to that one also! We all (all seven of us) loaded into that thing and made a loooooooooooooooooong trip out to Seattle and down the California coast line and back to Missouri. I got to ride in the back seat the whole time along with one brother and our little sister. My two older brothers got to ride in the middle seat. It was "crowded" to say the least. No wonder my mother was nuts.
 
A friend of dad's was a car jockey, and he pretty much kept us supplied with hundred dollar specials during my youth. He had a '55 2 door Ford wagon like that as his personal driver. I was raking hay one day, near the road, and he stopped to say Hi. We both shut off our rigs, and as we talked, I remember looking at that car and thinking, that could be a cool looking car- lower it in the front a little, tube grill, Meteor taillights, a set of Olds flipper hubcaps, you know, it has some possibilities. This from a hot rod 16 year old who was strictly into 2 door hardtops and coupes.
 
(quoted from post at 21:38:45 11/06/13)
(quoted from post at 22:02:17 11/06/13) Because the eight cylinder models had a V-8 emblem on the front fender, except for the Fairlane Victoria V-8 which had a stylized emblem. The six cylinder models did not.
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OK, I don't see any emblem on the front fender. I thought both the 6 and the 8 had one. For the 8 it had the letter Y with a v8 emblem over it and the v was also laid in the v part of the Y. It was called a Y block V8. The 6 was called a I block 6 and had the letter I. Since I don't see either on the fender I was wondering how you knew. Evidently the car has been wrecked and emblem not replaced, that if my memory serves me correct.
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Depends on what V8 was installed.272 cu.in had a Y V8 emblem.292" and 312" got a Thunderbird emblem.6 cylinder cars got I6 emblem.Father had one with the 312" V8,3 speed manual W/overdrive and 4.29 R/E.Thing would flat haul the mail.Friend of mine mentioned it a few weeks ago.He coulden't get over the fact it would do better than 90 mph in 2nd overdrive.
 
(quoted from post at 23:47:08 11/06/13) ldj, according to my reference book, the 1956 models only had an emblem to indicate it was equipped with a V-8. If it had no emblem at all, it was equipped with a six. I went back to 1952 and from there thru 1954, no six cylinder models had an ID badge, only the V-8. Honestly, I thought the sixes had an ID also, but I know the '53 mainline that I owned did not. The '54 Customline six that I owned had Y-8 emblems installed by the previous owner, and it ran almost as well as a Y-8. (Especially after I had the head milled .030 and had it bored .030 over!)
The 1955 models did seem to have a round emblem indicating a six, but then the '56 models did not.
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With .030" off the head and a .030" over bore and a little bigger carb. I'd bet on the 6 in a drag race.Top end would be a different story however.
 
Now that's cool. Glad its too far away to be considered.

If you get back that way, I'd like to know the price, just for grins.
 
"56 Ranch Wagon.
Quite rare as it was a 2-door wagon but not as
rare as the "Parklane" Ranch Wagon which had side
trim like the Victoria.
I had one of the plain Jane Ranch Wagons 30 years
ago but it was such a rust bucket I never tried to
do anything with it.
The "55s with the six-cylinder engine had an I6
emblem on the fender but that was discontinued on
the "56 models.
If I was younger I would at least look at this
one; it would make a real "sleeper" with a 351C
under the hood.
 
Duner, B equates to 1950s so a B5 number means '55.
Of course many times a part was continued into the next year or longer.
In this case, it did not apply to the '56 as the sixes of that year had no fender emblem.
 
(quoted from post at 11:09:31 11/07/13)
(quoted from post at 21:38:45 11/06/13)
(quoted from post at 22:02:17 11/06/13) Because the eight cylinder models had a V-8 emblem on the front fender, except for the Fairlane Victoria V-8 which had a stylized emblem. The six cylinder models did not.
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OK, I don't see any emblem on the front fender. I thought both the 6 and the 8 had one. For the 8 it had the letter Y with a v8 emblem over it and the v was also laid in the v part of the Y. It was called a Y block V8. The 6 was called a I block 6 and had the letter I. Since I don't see either on the fender I was wondering how you knew. Evidently the car has been wrecked and emblem not replaced, that if my memory serves me correct.
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GVSII I'm glad that you mentioned the overdrive. My father's 56 had overdrive. There was a chrome plated handle mounted under the dash to the right of the wheel that you pulled to go into OD.

Depends on what V8 was installed.272 cu.in had a Y V8 emblem.292" and 312" got a Thunderbird emblem.6 cylinder cars got I6 emblem.Father had one with the 312" V8,3 speed manual W/overdrive and 4.29 R/E.Thing would flat haul the mail.Friend of mine mentioned it a few weeks ago.He coulden't get over the fact it would do better than 90 mph in 2nd overdrive.
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randallinMO,

LOL!

Yes, having six kids in our family made me decide I only wanted 2-3 for sure.
 
GVSII, I never did find what it would do on top end, not enough straight road. But I was at the local drag strip one night and it had showered a little and was threatening more, only about 25 or 30 people showed up, no competitors. The man who owned the strip said, "Well, boys, I've got some work to do in the office, so if you all want to play around for a while, go ahead." There happened to be another guy there with a 54 customline, same color, but V-8, so we squared off. Out of three passes, the best he got me, my front bumper was even with his rear bumper, the other two passes,my front bumper was about even with the rear of his door. I had to raise the hood to convince him that it was a six! Sure would love to have another one like that!
 
(quoted from post at 23:15:55 11/07/13) GVSII, I never did find what it would do on top end, not enough straight road. But I was at the local drag strip one night and it had showered a little and was threatening more, only about 25 or 30 people showed up, no competitors. The man who owned the strip said, "Well, boys, I've got some work to do in the office, so if you all want to play around for a while, go ahead." There happened to be another guy there with a 54 customline, same color, but V-8, so we squared off. Out of three passes, the best he got me, my front bumper was even with his rear bumper, the other two passes,my front bumper was about even with the rear of his door. I had to raise the hood to convince him that it was a six! Sure would love to have another one like that!
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Shadetree,as I said:"a little more carb."Provided of course all the gearing was the same.
 
(quoted from post at 18:39:42 11/07/13)
(quoted from post at 11:09:31 11/07/13)
(quoted from post at 21:38:45 11/06/13)
(quoted from post at 22:02:17 11/06/13) Because the eight cylinder models had a V-8 emblem on the front fender, except for the Fairlane Victoria V-8 which had a stylized emblem. The six cylinder models did not.
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OK, I don't see any emblem on the front fender. I thought both the 6 and the 8 had one. For the 8 it had the letter Y with a v8 emblem over it and the v was also laid in the v part of the Y. It was called a Y block V8. The 6 was called a I block 6 and had the letter I. Since I don't see either on the fender I was wondering how you knew. Evidently the car has been wrecked and emblem not replaced, that if my memory serves me correct.
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GVSII I'm glad that you mentioned the overdrive. My father's 56 had overdrive. There was a chrome plated handle mounted under the dash to the right of the wheel that you pulled to go into OD.

Depends on what V8 was installed.272 cu.in had a Y V8 emblem.292" and 312" got a Thunderbird emblem.6 cylinder cars got I6 emblem.Father had one with the 312" V8,3 speed manual W/overdrive and 4.29 R/E.Thing would flat haul the mail.Friend of mine mentioned it a few weeks ago.He coulden't get over the fact it would do better than 90 mph in 2nd overdrive.
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Actually Showcrop when that handle was pulled out overdrive was locked out.A good thing too because if you were on a steep down grade and your speed dropped down to 22 or so MPH and you were still in O/D the O/D unit on the back end of the trans.went to "free wheel" and you were left with NO compression brakeing!
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