:unitedstates: hello fellow 57 people,I have been needing a good frame for a winter build Im planning on.My 57 300 custom,measured 15 ft 4 in.(end of drivers side front..to..rear)from underneath.A guy has a nice 57 frame that he measured on top and got 188inches.If his frame was a Fairlaine would it not be longer?Is the 300 4 dr frame same as the two door?
4dr and 2dr frame for a Custom or Custom 300 is the same. Fairlane frame won't work. Wagon and Ranchero is similar, but has different rear shock mount.
There are 5 frames for 57,
1) Customs
2) Wgns, SD's and Rancheros
3) Converts
4) Retracts
5) Fairlanes
58's are the same except for Aire Suspension cars.
Goodluck,
Ron.
:unitedstates: Thank..s men,This frame is in St Louis and Im in Ohio.I want to be sure its for a custom.mine measures 15ft.4in. his 15ft 6in...different guys measuring............Thanks guys.
The other frame should have a VIN number in 3 places. The custom series has a special digit in the middle of the VIN. 1957Ford.com shows how to decode the VIN and locations.
:unitedstates: Thank You I will look........raacton
The fourth digit will be "G" for Customs.
Ron.
Not necessarily diffrent guys measuring. The Fairlane frame IS 2" longer.
:unitedstates:thanks Sprink
Sounds like his is a Fairlane, so won't work. In a nutshell, as Ron posted, even if the lengths were the same, you would still need to check the rearward crossmembers.