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Ford coupe · 05-19-2013, 09:24 PM

Bought a pair of bumpers for supposedly a 55 Ford on e pay several months ago and when i went to install the rear bolt holes will not match up..Front is perfect ..My original bumper bolt holes from centre of bumper are 6 1/2to first bolt 20 in to horn 27 1/2 to no 3 and 36 1/2 to last bolt...Bumper i bought is 5 1/2 to first 19 1/4 to horn23 3/4to no 3 35 1/4 to last..Now i am sure the bumper on my 55 is right as i checked with a freind and his measurements are the same..Hope someone can identify Thanks in advance

parklane · 05-20-2013, 01:53 PM

picture??

Ford coupe · 05-20-2013, 09:47 PM

Sorry can not send pics..Everything about the bumper is 55 except the bolt hole spacings..Bumper horns fit perfect,holes are up 3in from bottom..Thought someone on here would know??

Ford coupe · 05-22-2013, 08:21 PM

btt

paul2748 · 05-23-2013, 08:46 PM

Possibly 54 or 56?? Or wagon??

46yblock · 05-25-2013, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by paul2748

Possibly 54 or 56?? Or wagon??

Paul, do you know if '55/'56 wagon bumpers are different than Fairlane?

paul2748 · 05-25-2013, 07:39 PM

No I don't know.

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Originally Posted by 46yblock

Paul, do you know if '55/'56 wagon bumpers are different than Fairlane?

scicala · 05-26-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford coupe

Bought a pair of bumpers for supposedly a 55 Ford on e pay several months ago and when i went to install the rear bolt holes will not match up..Front is perfect ..My original bumper bolt holes from centre of bumper are 6 1/2to first bolt 20 in to horn 27 1/2 to no 3 and 36 1/2 to last bolt...Bumper i bought is 5 1/2 to first 19 1/4 to horn23 3/4to no 3 35 1/4 to last..Now i am sure the bumper on my 55 is right as i checked with a freind and his measurements are the same..Hope someone can identify Thanks in advance

I have a 1955 ford Wagon (2 dr. Ranch Wagon), and my rear bumper dimensions match your dimensions for what you said was you're original rear bumper. I'm assuming in that case, that you're car is a wagon. Sounds like the bumper you bought is probably for the rear on a pass. car. They are different.

Rstahle · 05-28-2013, 12:41 PM

1956 had two different bumpers. one for the fairlanes with the exhaust ports and one for the customlines and mainlines without the exhaust ports. The bolt holes are the same on both styles. On 55's the bolt holes would be where the exhaust ports are on a 56. Other than the two holes not lining up they are the same.

Ford coupe · 05-28-2013, 11:23 PM

My bumper is from a crown vic..The bought bumper?? There probably is no difference between a car and sedan delivery..

raceron1120 · 05-29-2013, 02:15 AM

Did you go back to the seller and ask to confirm the fitment/application? Perhaps they can give some additional details on it.

52-54 takes same rear bumper (BA-17906-A), '55 is B5A-17906-A and '56 is B6A-17906-A (std) or -B (with exhaust holes). No other differentiation is listed in my parts book for these years.

On my '56, the 2 inner-most mounting holes are approximately 6 1/2" from center.

05-19-2013, 09:24 PM	#1
Ford coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napanee ontario Canada Posts: 395	HELP identify bumper Bought a pair of bumpers for supposedly a 55 Ford on e pay several months ago and when i went to install the rear bolt holes will not match up..Front is perfect ..My original bumper bolt holes from centre of bumper are 6 1/2to first bolt 20 in to horn 27 1/2 to no 3 and 36 1/2 to last bolt...Bumper i bought is 5 1/2 to first 19 1/4 to horn23 3/4to no 3 35 1/4 to last..Now i am sure the bumper on my 55 is right as i checked with a freind and his measurements are the same..Hope someone can identify Thanks in advance

05-20-2013, 01:53 PM	#2
parklane Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Thomas, ON Canada Posts: 598	Re: HELP identify bumper picture?? __________________ If brains were wire, some couldn't short circuit a firefly

05-20-2013, 09:47 PM	#3
Ford coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napanee ontario Canada Posts: 395	Re: HELP identify bumper Sorry can not send pics..Everything about the bumper is 55 except the bolt hole spacings..Bumper horns fit perfect,holes are up 3in from bottom..Thought someone on here would know??

05-22-2013, 08:21 PM	#4
Ford coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napanee ontario Canada Posts: 395	Re: HELP identify bumper btt

05-23-2013, 08:46 PM	#5
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: HELP identify bumper Possibly 54 or 56?? Or wagon??

05-28-2013, 12:41 PM	#9
Rstahle Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Spring Grove Pa Posts: 2	Re: HELP identify bumper 1956 had two different bumpers. one for the fairlanes with the exhaust ports and one for the customlines and mainlines without the exhaust ports. The bolt holes are the same on both styles. On 55's the bolt holes would be where the exhaust ports are on a 56. Other than the two holes not lining up they are the same.

05-28-2013, 11:23 PM	#10
Ford coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napanee ontario Canada Posts: 395	Re: HELP identify bumper My bumper is from a crown vic..The bought bumper?? There probably is no difference between a car and sedan delivery..

05-29-2013, 02:15 AM	#11
raceron1120 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellsworth Michigan Posts: 1,807	Re: HELP identify bumper Did you go back to the seller and ask to confirm the fitment/application? Perhaps they can give some additional details on it. 52-54 takes same rear bumper (BA-17906-A), '55 is B5A-17906-A and '56 is B6A-17906-A (std) or -B (with exhaust holes). No other differentiation is listed in my parts book for these years. On my '56, the 2 inner-most mounting holes are approximately 6 1/2" from center. Last edited by raceron1120; 05-29-2013 at 02:30 AM.