Is a 57 and 58 4Dr the same frame?
Yes
model to model...a Custom 4 dr is not the same as a Fairlane 4 dr.
57-58 Frames, total 5 different.
a) 2&4 dr Customs
b) all wgns, Courier, Ranchero
c) converts
d) retracts
e) 2&4 dr Fairlanes & 500's
Ron.
yeah, I know they had separate frames for each model. I just dont know if they changed in the years. However I called the guy, he says its a 4dr which should be the same as mine. But he said there was an " X " in the frame. I thought that was the retractable one, so I am a little leery of the 340 mile one way trip to get the wrong one. He has no pics because he lives down by me too.
To many variables for me
If it has an "X" it's a convertible or retractable frame. It will not work for a 4 door unless you change he bpdy mounts on the frame.
So what model needs a frame???????????
I considered using a convertible cross section to make my frame stronger.
I have a 4dr post. This guy I found on craigslist, has a 58 4dr. But then he says there is an X in the frame. Which I knew there were different frames so I was surprised to hear that. Because there shouldn't be one
Fairlane or Custom?
LOL...we'll get him to spit it out eventually.
58 has better steering box and upper a arm bushings, otherwise the same.
Fairlane. Sorry guys. And he advertised a 4dr Fairlane frame.
The 57 & 58 frames are the same per body model.
Conv frame MAY work, Retract will not the body is longer. They are the only X-frames.
Goodluck,
Ron.
Thanks. I am going to have to find out from this guy if there is an X in the frame. That's what he thinks there is. But I couldn't believe it myself on a 4 dr fairlane
Quote from: SkylinerRon on 2014-05-21 02:20
The 57 & 58 frames are the same per body model.
Conv frame MAY work, Retract will not the body is longer. They are the only X-frames.
Goodluck,
Ron.
So I don't hijack this thread, I'm going to open another thread on the length of the retratable.