1956 GMC PANEL

270ci I6•RWD•MANUAL•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$6,968 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,394/yr · 120¢/mile equivalent

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MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

550 jobs across 18 categories

body (31)

brakes (41)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (36)

electrical (77)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (66)

exhaust (25)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (9)

hvac (23)

ignition (16)

interior (24)

maintenance (33)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (54)

transmission (44)

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144 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (17)

electrical (12)

engine (38)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (8)

suspension (11)

transmission (3)

No fluid specs for this vehicle.

No DTC data for this vehicle.

BCI Group 24

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

450 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

70 Ah

Amp Hours

100 min

Reserve Capacity

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions10.25" × 6.81" × 8.88"

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Fitment notes: 6-volt system; positive ground configuration typical for 1956 GMC vehicles

33 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (33)

No waveform references for this vehicle.

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

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