Convertible / Soft Top (40A) · 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8
1956 Ford Thunderbird Convertible / Soft Top (40A), 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8, Fordomatic automatic
Ford's revised factory specification identifies the Convertible / Soft Top (40A) model with the 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8 and Fordomatic automatic.
Photo: “1956 Ford Thunderbird (53771367106)” by Mustang Joe / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Thunderbird
- Body style
- Convertible / Soft Top (40A)
- Engine
- 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8
- Transmission
- Fordomatic automatic
The factory matrix restricts the 292 V8 to the conventional three-speed manual and the 312 V8 to overdrive or automatic. No unsupported engine/transmission cross-products are implied.
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Compare 6 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convertible / Soft Top (40A), 292 cu in (4.8-liter) V8, 3-speed manual | 292 cu in (4.8-liter) V8 | 3-speed manual | Convertible / Soft Top (40A) |
| Convertible / Soft Top (40A), 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8, 3-speed manual with overdrive | 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8 | 3-speed manual with overdrive | Convertible / Soft Top (40A) |
| Current carConvertible / Soft Top (40A), 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8, Fordomatic automatic | 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8 | Fordomatic automatic | Convertible / Soft Top (40A) |
| Hard Top (40B), 292 cu in (4.8-liter) V8, 3-speed manual | 292 cu in (4.8-liter) V8 | 3-speed manual | Hard Top (40B) |
| Hard Top (40B), 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8, 3-speed manual with overdrive | 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8 | 3-speed manual with overdrive | Hard Top (40B) |
| Hard Top (40B), 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8, Fordomatic automatic | 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8 | Fordomatic automatic | Hard Top (40B) |
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1956 Ford Thunderbird Convertible / Soft Top (40A), 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8, Fordomatic automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 1
- Scheduled topics
- 0
- Applicability stated
- 1
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oil-filter cartridgeView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil-filter cartridge
Exact reference available
Baldwin P80
Baldwin P80
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1956 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 677, Lube column · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin P80
Qty. 1 · Replaceable lubricating-oil filter element · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1956 Ford Thunderbird. Cataloged cartridge-type lubricating-oil filter element. Confirm VIN, installed engine, and filter housing before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1956 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 677, Lube column · checked
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Other 1956 configurations
- Convertible / Soft Top (40A), 292 cu in (4.8-liter) V8, 3-speed manual
- Convertible / Soft Top (40A), 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8, 3-speed manual with overdrive
- Hard Top (40B), 292 cu in (4.8-liter) V8, 3-speed manual
- Hard Top (40B), 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8, 3-speed manual with overdrive
- Hard Top (40B), 312 cu in (5.1-liter) V8, Fordomatic automatic