Going Postal in 1956

[Frank Elder]

A few shots from the hamb. I've never seen this one before.

[Frank Elder]

He says it has a flat 6 with a pushbutton tranny.....is that even possible?

[greg g]

56 was the first year of the pushbotton selector, and yes they ran them behind flatheads.

My cousin had the setup in a 57 Plymouth.

[Frank Elder]

Thanks Greg.

[Young Ed]

Thanks for posting that. What a cool unique vehicle. I'm not a Hamb member-what does the owner intend for it?

[wayfarer]

His last post indicated 'no hot rodding'.

[aero3113]

My father is a retired post master, maybe I should find one for a project for him

[Reg Evans]

His last post indicated 'no hot rodding'.

Glad to hear that. It looks like one of the characters from the movie CARS

[greg g]

here is a link to some technical information and a picture of the trans selector on a right hand drive version.

Growing up we lived on a Rural Delivery postal route, Yea we had an RD in our address.

When we first mover to the house the postman drove his own vehicle, a pontiac station wagon which he drove from the passenger seat. Musta been an automatic...

We did get a guy driving one of those vans till I was in high school. It was a right hand drive model. If you look closely at the picture in the linke page, it appears the push button drive selector is set up for a powerflight (2 peed trans) as it has 4 buttons instead of 5. There was no button for park, there was a lever for the e brake early, and then later for a prawl. That was replaced by a studebaker zip van, then a jeep, and now the guy drives his own car again, a right hand drive subaru station wagon.

http://www.allpar.com/squads/jeep-postal-vehicles.html

[Merle Coggins]

When I was growing up our rural route mail carrier drove a RH Drive International Scout. He actually had two different ones over the years that I remember.

Merle

[48Dodger]

Wish I could see that trim badge on the hood closer...interested in what it sez/looks like..etc.

Great looking design...kinda makes one smile when you see it.

48D

[Reg Evans]

Wish I could see that trim badge on the hood closer...interested in what it sez/looks like..etc.

Great looking design...kinda makes one smile when you see it.

48D

Here ya go Tim.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-1955-1956-Dodge-Pickup-Panel-Truck-Ram-Head-Hood-Badge-6-Six-/400234439540?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5d2fd4e374

and another

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-1954-1955-DODGE-TRUCK-HOOD-TOWMATERS-LOST-HOOD-JUST-FOUND-/250936584226?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3a6cfc6822

Edited November 21, 2011 by Reg Evans

[48Dodger]

Thanks Reg!!! Don't think my 55 1.5 came with that, but dang......maybe in its second life....lol.

48D

[Young Ed]

Thanks Reg!!! Don't think my 55 1.5 came with that, but dang......maybe in its second life....lol.

48D

Right the 6cyl trucks got that and the 8s got the V.

[48Dodger]

Ooooooh......so I got the "cooler" badge. lol.

Kinda like that Rams head.

48D