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Thetraveler |
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Member Posts: 7 Location: Colorado | Hello all! I just purchased my first ever forward look car, a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere 2 dr hardtop. It is pretty rusted. Turns out that it needs a new frame, because the current one is like swiss cheese. Wondering if anyone has a 57 or 58 plymouth frame that is solid that I could buy? Also, how does one go about replacing the frame on a 57 plymouth? Is the body welded to the frame or bolted? I am also looking for a driveshaft for my 57 plymouth (just a stock one). Thanks!! -Brent | ||
jboymechanic |
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Expert Posts: 2196 Location: Muskego, WI | Body will bolt onto frame. I don't have one, but I'm sure someone has parted a car that would have a good frame. Not sure where you are, but there are junk yards that still have these cars. Your first contact on this forum should be "Big M", he has a lot of these cars yet in his junk yard. I have a stock drive shaft from a 1960 Plymouth that I'd sell for $50 plus shipping. It was pulled from a running, driving car with a 318 Poly V8 and PowerFlite trans. If you check your length, I could confirm whether mine is the same. Welcome to the forum. | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | You should let us know where your at? Frames are fairly easy to come buy. Ive given a couple away. | ||
big m |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7805 Location: Williams California | I have nice solid frames, but also on the west coast, so shipping may be cost prohibitive. ---John | ||
Thetraveler |
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Member Posts: 7 Location: Colorado | Thanks for the reply. Im glad to hear that the body just bolts to the frame, will make swaping them a lot easier. I live in Denver Colorado. Ill be sure to contact big M. My 57 has the 301 with the push button transmossion, you think the 60' driveshaft would work. One I get off work ill go measure. Thanks again! | ||
Thetraveler |
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Member Posts: 7 Location: Colorado | Do you have a 57 plymouth 2 door ht frame? Yeah shipping is the only issue since im in colorado | ||
big m |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7805 Location: Williams California | Thetraveler - 2018-07-25 8:53 AM Do you have a 57 plymouth 2 door ht frame? Yeah shipping is the only issue since im in colorado I have the correct frame in good condition. Where in Colorado? I will be delivering an old Dodge truck to the Phoenix area, and perhaps could meet up somewhere along the way. ---John | ||
jboymechanic |
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Expert Posts: 2196 Location: Muskego, WI | According to my interchange manual, the drive shaft from my 1960 Plymouth with 318 and PowerFlite will interchange with a 1957 Plymouth with a V8 and PowerFlite but NOT a TorqueFlite. Do you know which trans you have? The PowerFlite with have 4 push buttons (R N D L) while the TorqueFlite will have 5 push buttons (R N D 2 1). | ||
scottbit |
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Veteran Posts: 166 | Check out Speedway auto parts in Erie, good chance they have one. | ||
HemiSportFury |
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Member Posts: 38 Location: SW Colorado | Sent you a PM. | ||
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