Well,  i now have my gauges working ,Thanks to you all !!!  By the way  the 56 gauges are 12 volt  !!!  the only year ,  well  i knew i liked 56 s for some reason  !!!  Thanks   again...Sam

56 victoria

The gauges in a 56 are definitely 12 volt.As has been stated,56 was the only year Ford used 12 volt gauges.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

I believe the second wire goes to the sending unit in the tank that acts as a variable ground. The lead to the guage is hot when the switch is on and pbuttes to ground through the sender. I thought the 56 guages were 12v. I think  the 6v gauges in a 12v car deal started in 57. I'm sure someone out here knows for sure. Chuck

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Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

  I am rewiring my 56 Victoria,  all done except I'm having problems with the gas gauge and the temp gauge.... Using an E-Z wiring harness... Has anbody else had this problem?  I am connecting the wire coming out of fuse box to one terminal and ground to the other ...nothing ..... I am wondering if the wire needs to go to acc. side of ignition switch first?  I have no juice when tested with a test light.... But it seems like wires that run through a fuse box should have juice, right!!   Was told this morning the original gauges are 6 volt and there should be a rectangular reducer near speedo... I have two dashes, and I see no reducer! Does anybody have any ideas?  Stock gauges,  12 volt system 

...Thanks   Sam

56 victoria