1955 Ford F100 Trucks
1955 Ford trucks received minor changes from 53-54 Fords. A new grille was used. 1955 grilles were a new design, but again used the 53-54 headlight buckets. Matching chrome grille pieces were available for Deluxe trucks. Hood side emblems were more elaborate over the 53-54 versions which were block letters – “Ford F-100”. Custom cab trucks had a chrome “Custom Cab” emblem on each door. Paint colors were updated for 1955 trucks. Engine combinations remained the same on the 54 and 55 F100. All were overhead valve engines. Available engines were: 223 Straight 6, 239 V8 and 256 V8. 1955 Ford F100 This truck is not completely original – It was lowered and the paint is not an original color.
| 55 F100 Production Numbers | ||
| Year | Pickups | Panel Trucks |
| 1955 | 124,842 | 11,198 |
| Year | Model Code |
| 1955 | 5 |
| Year | Truck | Serial Code |
| 1954 -1955 | F-100 Conventional | F10 |
| 1954 -1955 | F-250 Conventional | F25 |
| 1954 -1955 | F-350 Conventional | F35 |
| 1954 -1955 | P-350 Parcel Delivery | P35 |
| 1954 -1955 | F-500 Conventional | F50 |
| 1954 -1955 | B-500 School Bus | B50 |
| 1954 -1955 | C-500 Cab Forward | C50 |
| 1954 -1955 | P-500 Parcel Delivery | P50 |
| 1954 -1955 | F-600 Conventional | F60/F61 |
| 1954 -1955 | B-600 School Bus | B60 |
| 1954 -1955 | C-600 Cab Forward | C60/C61 |
| 1954 -1955 | P-600 Parcel Delivery | P60/P61 |
| 1954-1955 Engine Codes | |
| D | O.H.V. 6 Cylinder-223 cid |
| V | O.H.V. 8 Cylinder-239 cid |
| Z | O.H.V. 8 Cylinder-256 cid |
| 53-55 Transmissions | |
| Code | Type |
| 3 | 3-Speed Regular |
| 3HD | 3-Speed Heavy Duty |
| AUTO | 3-Speed Automatic |
| 3OD | 3-Speed Overdrive |
| 4SYN | 4-Speed Synchronized |
| 5DIR | 5-Speed Direct |
| 5OD | 5-Speed Overdrive |
| Assembly Plant Code | Plant Location |
| A | Atlanta |
| B | Buffalo |
| C | Chester |
| G | Chicago |
| D | Dallas |
| F | Dearborn |
| E | Edgewater |
| H | Detroit Truck |
| K | Kansas City |
| L | Long Beach |
| U | Louisville |
| M | Memphis |
| N | Norfolk |
| R | Richmond |
| S | Somerville |
| P | Twin City |
| 1955 Paint Code | Paint Color Name |
| A | Raven Black |
| B | Banner Blue |
| C | Aquatone Blue |
| D | Waterfall Blue |
| E | Snowshoe White |
| G | Sea Sprite Green |
| R | Vermilion |
| U | Meadow Green |
| V | Goldenrod Yellow |
| P | Prime |
| SS | Special Order |
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