Ford F-Series (1953 - 1956)
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Details
Layout
Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine
215 CID (3.5 L) I6
223 CID (3.7 L) Mileage Maker I6
239 CID (3.9 L) Flathead V8
239 CID (3.9 L) Y-block V8
256 CID (4.2 L) Y-block V8
279 CID (4.6 L) Lincoln Y-block V8
317 CID (5.2 L) Lincoln Y-block V8
390 CID (5.9 L) Lincoln Y-block V8
Transmission
Heavy-duty 3-speed manual
3-speed automatic
4-speed manual
Ford-O-Matic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
110.0 in (2,794 mm) (F-100)
118.0 in (2,997 mm) (F-250)
Length
189.1 in (4,803 mm)
| Engine | Years | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 215 cu in (3,520 cm3) Straight-6 | 1953 | 101 hp (75 kW) |
| 239 cu in (3,920 cm3) Flathead V8 | 1953 | 100 hp (75 kW) |
| 223 cu in (3,650 cm3) Mileage Maker I6 | 1954–55 | 115 hp (86 kW) |
| 239 cu in (3,920 cm3) Y-block V8 | 1954–55 | 130 hp (97 kW) |
| 223 cu in (3,650 cm3) Mileage Maker I6 | 1956 | 137 hp (102 kW) |
| 256 cu in (4,200 cm3) Y-block V8 | 1955 | 140 hp (104 kW) |
| 272 cu in (4,460 cm3) Truck 2V Y-block V8 | 1956 | 172 hp (128 kW) |
| 279 cu in (4,570 cm3) Lincoln Y-block V8 | 1954-56 | 152 hp (113 kW) |
| 317 cu in (5,190 cm3) Lincoln Y-block V8 | 1954-56 | 170 hp (127 kW) |
| 368 cu in (6,030 cm3) Lincoln Y-block V8 | 1956 | 300 hp (224 kW) |