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JoeyAlvin58 |
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Veteran Posts: 164 Location: Alvin, Texas | Are a 58 Plymouth and 58 Dodge frames the same? | ||
JoeyAlvin58 |
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Veteran Posts: 164 Location: Alvin, Texas | The 58 Plymouth is a 2 door hardtop and the 58 Dodge is a 4 door sedan. | ||
Chrycoman |
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Expert Posts: 1819 Location: Vancouver, BC | The Plymouth wheelbase was 118" wheelbase while the Dodge was 122". So the Dodge (Coronet, Royal, Custom Royal) frame is 4" longer between the front and rear axles. In the body the extra 4" was in the rear seat floor. | ||
big m |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7808 Location: Williams California | No interchange between the two. Direct interchange is '57 Plymouth V-8 models except convertible and Suburban, and if your car is a six cylinder, the same, but must be six cylinder equipped. ---John | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9912 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Chrycoman - 2017-10-09 6:47 PM The Plymouth wheelbase was 118" wheelbase while the Dodge was 122". So the Dodge (Coronet, Royal, Custom Royal) frame is 4" longer between the front and rear axles. In the body the extra 4" was in the rear seat floor. Is this still true if the 58 Dodge is a Canadian Dodge, i.e. Plodge? | ||
JoeyAlvin58 |
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Veteran Posts: 164 Location: Alvin, Texas | Thank you everyone! I appreciate the info. | ||
Chrycoman |
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Expert Posts: 1819 Location: Vancouver, BC | 56D500boy - 2017-10-09 8:31 PM Chrycoman - 2017-10-09 6:47 PM The Plymouth wheelbase was 118" wheelbase while the Dodge was 122". So the Dodge (Coronet, Royal, Custom Royal) frame is 4" longer between the front and rear axles. In the body the extra 4" was in the rear seat floor. Is this still true if the 58 Dodge is a Canadian Dodge, i.e. Plodge? :) The "Plodge" was built on the Plymouth chassis and used the Plymouth body with a Dodge front end. So it would be an easy switch between Plymouth and Plodge but not Dodge and Plodge. | ||
Old Ray |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 507 Location: Invermere B.C. Canada - Rocky Mountains | 56D500boy - 2017-10-09 6:31 PM Is this still true if the 58 Dodge is a Canadian Dodge, i.e. Plodge? :) Sorry, I am confused a little, (not that Mother Chrysler would ever do that of course), it is my understanding (graciously subject to correction) that some Canadian Dodge models where real Dodges either imported or assembled here. This happened somewhere around the Royal models I think, but my eyes start to glaze over right about here. So would the real Dodges (not Plodges) in Canada have the longer Dodge frame? Thanks. | ||
Chrycoman |
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Expert Posts: 1819 Location: Vancouver, BC | Yes, the top of the line US Dodge was built in Canada with some models (convertibles, wagons & the pre-1955 hardtops) imported. These Dodges used the same body and frame as the US models they were based on. From 1942 to 1948 the Custom was built in Canada, 1949-1953 the Coronet (although the 1949-50 models were marketed as Custom), 1954 was the Royal, 1955-59 Custom Royal and 1960 the Polara. For 1961 the Polara was replaced at Dodge-DeSoto-Valiant dealers by the Chrysler Windsor and the DeSoto Adventurer by the Chrysler Saratoga. They also gained the Chrysler New Yorker. No 880 series Dodges in Canada, and the American Dodge moved down in price to the point that by 1972 the big Dodge sold in Canada was essentially the U.S. Dodge, along with a Canada-only Polara Special with Fury I upholstery. | ||
uncltank |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 380 Location: Kennewick Wa | Are all '57 Dodge V8 frames interchangeable across 2dr sedan, 4dr sedan, 4dr Wagon? | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9912 Location: Lower Mainland BC | uncltank - 2017-12-17 9:22 PM Are all '57 Dodge V8 frames interchangeable across 2dr sedan, 4dr sedan, 4dr Wagon? Someone will correct me (I am sure) but I think the answer is YES as long as the wheelbases are the same (e.g. 122 inches). The convertibles probably got a stiffening "X" member. Wagon specs (122 in wheel base too): http://www.automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php Edited by 56D500boy 2017-12-17 10:53 PM | ||
RUSTORICHES |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 494 Location: Alberta | AH, Yes I just love the colour of the car in the poster…………no matter how long the frame | ||
Chrycoman |
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Expert Posts: 1819 Location: Vancouver, BC | For Dodge frames : 1. 1675 809 - Coronet V8 / Custom Royal - Convertibles (with X member ) 2. 1734 573 - Coronet 6 sedans and hardtops - also used by Plymouth 6 wagons 3. 1734 574 - Coronet V8 / Royal / Custom Royal sedans, hardtops, wagons - also used by Plymouth V8 wagons and Firesweep wagons DeSoto Firesweep sedans and hardtops used a frame not shared with any other make (1734 575) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9684 Location: So. Cal | Is the '58-'59 Windsor frame the same as the Firesweep? | ||
Chrycoman |
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Expert Posts: 1819 Location: Vancouver, BC | The 1959 DeSoto Firesweep and Chrysler Windsor shared frames : 1. 1940 948 - Wagon (also used on Plymouth V8 wagons and 122" wheelbase Dodge sedans and hardtops) 2. 1940 950 - Sedans and hardtops 3. 1940 951 - Convertibles In 1958 although both the US-built Windsor and Firesweep were on a 122" wheelbase the two had different frames - 1958 DeSoto Firesweep - 1. 1829 951 - Convertible 2. 1829 749 - Sedans and hardtops 3. 1829 750 - Wagons (also used on Plymouth V8 wagons and Dodge Royal / Custom Royal sedans and hardtops) 1958 US-built Chrysler Windsor - 1. 1829 958 - Sedans and hardtops 2. 1829 959 - Wagons Chrysler Windsor did not offer a convertible in 1958 | ||
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