Ron,
The 1957 and 1958 Imperial 4-door hardtops used the convertible frame with
the "X" member. For 1959 they dropped the "X" member of the chassis for the
4-door hardtop.
1957-1959 Imperial frames are different from the 1957-1959 Chryslers,
although of the same design. The Imperials were on a 129" wheelbase while
the Chryslers were 126" wheelbase, except U.S.-built 1958 Windsors and all
1959 Windsors which were on a 122" wheelbase. The Imperial frame is thus
longer than the Chrysler frames.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
----- Original Message -----
From: "ronbo97" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 6:20 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Chrysler vs Imperial
> Hi gang -
>
> Saw an unusual car at a salvage yard today. This was a 58 Imperial 4dr HT
> that had a frame with an X-piece welded to it, as if it were a
convertible.
> Was this a common thing for late 50s Imperials ? Also, are the frames for
> 57-8 Imperials the same as the frames for 57-8 Chryslers ?
>
> Ron
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