Sam,
Your enthusiasm is infectious!
I'd be reserved about approaching old-truck owners "cold" about selling
their trucks.
Usually the reason they still have them, is they have misguided estimates of
their worth. At least don't mention it at first - admire the truck, ask
questions, like how long has it been in the family? What tranny does it
have? 6V or 12V? Gas mileage? gear ratio in rear end? etc... You will learn
a lot this way, and at least establish a camaraderie with the owner if he
thinks maybe his truck needs a good home.
I'm no expert on the TF (Task Force) trucks, but I think they came with
std 3-speed, HD 3-speed both on column; Overdrive 3-speed (column),
Powerglide, or 4-speed floor shift with Granny (ultra-low) first gear. 265
V8 or 235 inline 6 would be the only engines on a '56. Check out
Chevytrucks.org for references and links for some of your other questions.
And good luck in your search for an old truck!
Jack / Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Sam H Harry <samharry45@juno.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 7:27 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Re: Purchacing Classic Chevys
> I live in Los Alamos, New Mexico, but I am at college in Lubbock, Texas.
> I took a trip to Las Cruces, NM last weekend and saw quite a few trucks.
> Do people mind if you just show up and offer them some money for their
> old pick up if it doesn't have a for sale sign in it? I mean, I'm sure
> they would mind if it looks like they drive it a lot, but do they usually
> if it is just sitting out back or by the barn?
> I would like to keep my truck as stock as possible, at least for the time
> being. Once again, I am just learning about this stuff, so bear with me.
> What kind of tranny options were offered in the 56 Chevy's? Did they
> still have Three-On-The-Tree? I sure do like that tranny. My dad has it
> in his 53 GMC that he is restoring. What are the ratios in it? When did
> Chevy start putting autos in their pick ups? What are the specs on the
> engines, like the stroke and bore of the 235, and the displacement and
> stroke/bore of the V8? What were the rear end ratios offered in 56?
> Once again, thanks for the help.
>
> Sam
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