The introduction of the Ford F-series in 1948 sparked a flame
destined to grow into a roaring fire by the turn of the 21st
century. Over 100,000 of these trucks left the factory every year
between 1953 and 1956, retaining the standard trim levels of F-100
to F-900. Of course, the most popular models were still the F-100,
with the trucks finding their ways into suburban driveways en masse
for the first time.
For consignment, a 1956 Ford F100 pickup truck showing 2,581 miles,
but the true miles are unknown due to a title exemption. This is
one of the 137,581 trucks built that year that made it to 2026, now
representing a desirable American classic and this special
resto-mod is not your grandfather's F100!
Exterior
Twilight Gray Metallic from Lexus adorns this rig which allows the
red emblems to pop off the surface like beacons, beginning with the
crest on the nose of the hood and the Ford F100 arrow on each side.
The stupendous chrome grille remains and is augmented by smoked
headlights that allow this truck to stand out. Flat front and rear
bumpers are also in great condition and the 18-inch Budnik Ice
wheels are off the charts cool, looking great wrapped in low
profile tires and allowing the brake work to shine through. The bed
is lined with the straight grain of rift sawn and stained oak
planks and stainless bed rails, all in immaculate condition. We're
not putting anything back here but our eyes! Exhaust tips are
skillfully and modestly contoured into the running boards.
Imperfections are few and include a crack, some chips, and an
inclusion or two.
Interior
Tan and saddle leather lines the door panels and both present
cleanly. The bench seat is matched by the same colors and materials
and an air ride control box is tucked underneath. A showy steering
wheel fronts the Dakota Digital dashboard ahead, characteristically
black when off, and lit by blue digits when on, fitting into an
arched cove that keeps things old school. The upper dash is paint
matched to the exterior and the lower half is wrapped in tan
leather and housing a Dakota Digital A/C panel and a Kenwood
AM/FM/CD radio, and it's all spotless clean. Black carpeted mats
protect the saddle panels on the floor and the headliner is
artfully crafted to reflect the two tone palette.
Drivetrain
This build continues to impress and the engine compartment follows
suit. Here we have a 427ci stroker V8 with a Dart block with a Comp
Cams billet hydraulic roller cam, Keith Craft Brodix aluminum
heads, and fuel injection managed by Holley Terminator EFI. It's
mated to a Performance Transmissions level 2 4R70W 4-speed
automatic transmission with a 10" converter. In back, the Ford 9"
carries a Detroit TrueTrac differential and Currie 31 spline axles.
The show worthy engine bay reveals headers, power steering, and air
conditioning. Naturally, the truck runs on a 12 volt system.
Undercarriage
Spectacular and a valid reason to invest in some floor mirrors for
car shows, the underside is not only spotless and reflective, but
also utilizes that Lexus gray paint to color some components. The
custom dual stainless exhaust carries MagnaFlow mufflers and then
turns to the side to exist under the running boards. Wilwood disc
brakes are at all four wheels and suspension consists of Heidts
Mustang II style front up front air bags and a torque arm in back.
The wheelbase has been lengthened by five inches.
Drive-Ability
We'll do a short lap on the test loop to keep this beauty clean and
our test of this well crafted build comes back with flying colors,
not just gray! The truck has good power, a fantastic sound, and
great visibility thanks to wrap-around windows. All functional
items on board operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
This top tier build is an absolute show stopper. It's a no expense
spared build and even the fluids were carefully considered with
Royal Purple, Amsoil, and Lucas synthetic all playing a part in
keeping this F100 running like a sewing machine. If you're ready to
get serious, give us a call.
F10D6K13960
F10-F100 Conventional
D-223ci OHV I6
6-1956
K-Kansas City, MO Assy Plant
13960-Sequential Unit Number
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price. All prices are before
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