1956 Dodge C-Series

DescriptionPower is provided by a 270ci V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission, and equipment includes a 12-volt electrical system, 15" steel wheels, drum brakes, white-painted bumpers, a white hood stripe, an oak-lined cargo floor with stainless steel trim, a wraparound windshield and back window, and a bench seat. Additional work completed under current ownership reportedly included rebuilding the gauges and replacing the wiring harness, fuel tank, clutch, and radiator. The body was and bed were removed from the frame before the truck was refinished in red with a white roof, hood stripe, rear fenders, and bumpers under current ownership. Exterior equipment includes an oak-lined cargo floor with stainless steel trim, side mirrors, a wraparound windshield and back window, Dodge and V8 badging, a cowl fresh air vent, LED taillights, and black running boards. The 15" white-finished steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps up front and are wrapped in 225/70 Hankook Optimo tires. Braking is handled by four-wheel drums, and the truck rides on front and rear solid axles. The bench seating was reupholstered in black and is complimented by color-coordinated door panels. Equipment includes a floor-mounted shifter, vent windows, a tinted driver’s sun visor, a wooden passenger sun visor, and a rearview mirror. Seat belts are not equipped. The three-spoke steering wheel fronts a 110-mph speedometer and gauges displaying oil pressure, coolant temperature, amperage, and fuel level. The gauges were rebuilt under current ownership. A chrome turn-signal switch is mounted to the column, and the horn button is missing. The five-digit odometer shows 58k miles. The hood hinges open on either side to reveal a blue-painted 270ci V8 with a single downdraft carburetor and an oil-bath air cleaner topped with Coca Cola script. Work completed under current ownership included replacing the radiator, fuel tank, and wiring harness. The truck left the factory with a 12-volt electrical system, and the oil and filter were changed in June 2023. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The chassis was powder-coated, the rear end was rebuilt, and the clutch was replaced under prior ownership. Read More