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1956 Ford Car Shop ManualMaintenance & Tuneup Specifications
Pages 353-367
Ford Division Ford Motor Company produced Sep 1955
Tuneup Specs
• Ford I-6 223-cid 137-hp A-code
Elec System 12-volt Cyl front to rear 1-2-3-4-5-6 Firing Order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Spark Plugs Campion #870 (or Autolite #2954) 18 mm (no gasket)
Plug Gap .032-.036" Plug Tq 15-20 lb-ft Point Gap .024-.026" Dwell Angle 35-38°
Ignition Timing 4° BTDC (Conv Dr & OD) 6° BTDC (Fordonatic Dr) max 8° BTDC
w/ vac hose to dist disconnected Avance counter-clockwise
Idle Speed 475-500 rpm (Conv Dr & OD) 475-500 rpm (Fordomatic Dr, 425-450 rpm in "DR")
Valve Lash intake .015" exh .019" (hot)
Comp Press 150 psi @ cranking speed (sea level)
Oil Capacity 4 qt (eng) + 1 qt (filter) = 5 qt US (1 qt US = 0.95 liter)
Oil Viscosity grade 20 above 30°F grade 10 from 32°F to -10°F grade 5 below -10°F
Oil Press 45-50 psi (hot @ 2000 rpm)
Air Cleaner Oil viscosity grade 30 above 32°F viscosity grade 10 below 32°F capacity 1 pint US
Coolant capacity 14.5 qt (rad) + 1 qt (heater) = 15.5 qt US presurized 6-1/4 to 7-3/4 lbs Rad Cap 13 psi
Thermostat 180°F high temp 200°F
Fuel Tank Capacity 17.5 gal US (Sedans) 19 gal US (Station Wagons & Courier)
Tuneup Specs
• Ford V-8 272-cid 173-hp U-code
• Thunderbird V-8 292-cid 200-hp (202-hp w/ Fordomatic Dr) M-code
• Thunderbird Special V-8 312-cid 225-hp P-code mid production-year
• Special Police V-8 292-cid 200-hp (202-hp w/ Fordomatic Dr) M-code
• (Police) Interceptor V-8 312-cid 210-hp (215-hp w/ Fordomatic Dr) P-code
Elec System 12-volt
Cyl front to rear Right 1-2-3-4 Left 5-6-7-8 Firing Order 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2
Spark Plugs Campion #870 (or Autolite #2954) 18 mm (no gasket)
Plug Gap .032-.036" Plug Tq 15-20 lb-ft Point Gap .014-.016" Dwell Angle 26-28.5°
Ignition Timing 3° BTDC (Conv Dr & OD) 6° BTDC (Fordomatic Dr) max 10° BTDC
w/ vac hose to dist disconnected Advance clockwise
Idle Spd 475-500 rpm (Conv Dr & OD) 475-500 rpm (Fordomatic Dr, 425-450 rpm in "DR")
Valve Lash intake .018" exh .018" (hot)
Compression Presure
• Ford V-8 272-cid 130 psi
• Thunderbird V-8 292-cid 160 psi
• Thunderbird Special V-8 312-cid 155 psi
• Special Police Y-8 292-cid 160 psi
• (Police) Interceptor Y-8 312-cid 155 psi
Oil Capacity 5 qt (eng) + 1 qt (filter) = 6 qt US (1 qt US = 0.95 liter)
Oil Viscosity grade 20 above 30°F grade 10 from 32°F to -10°F grade 5 below -10°F
Oil Press 45-50 psi @ 2000 rpm (hot)
Air Cleaner Oil viscosity grade 30 above 32°F viscosity grade 10 below 32°F capacity 1 pint US
Coolant capacity 19 qt (rad) + 1 qt (heater) = 20 qt US pressurized 6-1/4 to 7-3/4 lbs Rad Cap 13 psi
Coolant Capacity w/ (Police) Interceptor V-8 eng 19.5 qt (rad) + 1 qt (heater) = 20.5 qt US
Coolant Capacity Courier (Sedan Delivery) 20 qt (rad) + 1 qt (heater) = 21 qt US
Thermostat 180°F high temp 200°F
Fuel Tank Capacity 17.5 gal US (Cars) 19 gal US (Station Wagons & Courier)
Wheel Alignment Specs (all models)
Caster +1° (1/2° to 1-1/2°) Camber +3/4° (1/4° to 1-1/4°) Toe-in 3/32" (1/16" to 1/8")
1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner BL-code White Vinyl & Red Bodycloth interior.
1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner BL-code White Vinyl & Red Bodycloth interior.
1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner Thunderbird V-8 292-cid 202-hp (w/ Fordomatic Dr) M-code Y-block engine.
1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner Thunderbird V-8 292-cid 202-hp (w/ Fordomatic Dr) M-code Y-block engine.
