1956 Ford Mainline Specifications

Specifications

1952 1955 1956

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1952 - 1956
Price :	$1,750-$1,895
Weight :	3130 lbs \| 1419.744 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6 \| Serial Number Code 'A'
Displacement :	3654 cc \| 223.0 cu in. \| 3.7 L.
Power :	137 BHP (100.832 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 91 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 1-barrel carburetor

V 8 \| Serial Number Code 'U'
Displacement :	4457 cc \| 272.0 cu in. \| 4.5 L.
Power :	173 BHP (127.328 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 2-barrel carburetor

V 8 \| Serial Number Code 'M'
Displacement :	4785 cc \| 292.0 cu in. \| 4.8 L.
Power :	200 BHP (147.2 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	6.4:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 4-barrel carburetor

V 8 \| Serial Number Code 'P'
Displacement :	5113 cc \| 312.0 cu in. \| 5.1 L.
Power :	215 BHP (158.24 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 91 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 87 mm.
Compression :	6.4:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 4-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual

Production Figures

Total Ford Production for 1956 :	1,408,478
Total 1956 Mainline production :	164,442
1956 Ford Mainline
2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P :	106,974
Business Sedan 2 dr. 3 P :	8,020
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	49,448

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Chassis # A6AG150165
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	198.5 in \| 5042 mm.
Width :	75.9 in \| 1928 mm.
Wheelbase :	115.5 in \| 2934 mm.

2-Door Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$1,850
Weight :	3085 lbs \| 1399.332 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	198.5 in \| 5042 mm.
Width :	75.9 in \| 1928 mm.
Wheelbase :	115.5 in \| 2934 mm.

Business Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$1,750
Weight :	3030 lbs \| 1374.385 kg
Seating Capacity :	3
Doors :	2
Length :	198.5 in \| 5042 mm.
Width :	75.9 in \| 1928 mm.
Wheelbase :	115.5 in \| 2934 mm.

Handling

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	6.70 x 15 four-ply tubeless

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Ford Mainline? A: The 1956 Ford Mainline has a wheelbase size of 115.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Ford Mainline? A: The 1956 Ford Mainline has a length of 198.50 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1956 Ford Mainline? A: The 1956 Ford Mainline has a width of 75.90 inches.

Q: How much did the 1956 Ford Mainline cost when new?A: The 1956 Ford Mainline cost approximately $1,750 to $1,895 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Ford Mainline? A: The 1956 Ford Mainline was offered as a 2-Door Sedan, Business Sedan, Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1956 Ford Mainline have? A: The 1956 Ford Mainline had 6.70 x 15 four-ply tubeless tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1956? A: Ford produced 1,408,478 automobiles in 1956.

Q: How many 1956 Mainlines were produced? A: Ford produced 164,442 examples of the Mainline in 1956.

Q: What engines did the 1956 Ford Mainline have? A: The 1956 Ford Mainline had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3654 cc | 223.0 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 137 BHP (100.832 KW) @ 4200 RPM

V 8 (4457 cc | 272.0 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 173 BHP (127.328 KW) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (4785 cc | 292.0 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 200 BHP (147.2 KW) @ 4600 RPM

V 8 (5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L.) with 215 BHP (158.24 KW) @ 4600 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 1956 Ford Mainline have? A: The 1956 Ford Mainline had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.