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2014年11月14日 · No really the Dakota is the best way to go with a frame swap on a 55 Dodge. There are three different wheel bases on the Dakota frame. if the frame you get is too long it can be shorten by cutting some out of the center because the center is straight.
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2019年1月8日 · The 73-87 Chevy Pick up frame is up and down like a roller coaster, but the front suspension is really good and both cheap and easy to rebuild. a similar era van chassis is much straighter and has the same front suspension design.
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2020年11月27日 · 1959 Apache Truck Frame with SBC engine. The advantage of the new chassis right off the bat would be Independent front suspension, power disc brakes, power steering, better ride quality, newer chassis technology, and the ability to go to the local parts store to find any part you may need to purchase (try doing that with a 1950 chevy truck). In ...
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2013年12月4日 · Seen it don on a F150, then you just need to deal with motor trans mounts to go with whatever power train you want to go with. Remember witha full frame swap you need to fabicat body and bed mounts, likely gas tank relocation, radiator supports and on and on. I am doing it the hard way & am doing a Dakota Chassi, w/ Dakota floor & firewall.
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2005年1月1日 · There is a lot of work even with a sub frame swap but given the age of your car a sub frame will be an order of magnitude easier than a full frame swap. Measure you're frame and track width and head off to the local wrecking yard. Then you'll have an idea what's available and what might fit with the least amount of work.
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2008年6月25日 · Any car S-10-based frame swaps? Most use the 117.9" wheelbase S10 which is a standard cab, long bed. I did a 49' Chevy Fleetline onto a shortend S10 frame. I also channelled it a bunch so it was a big install. 4 out of 5 on the difficulty meter. Without the channel, its probably about a 2.5 out of 5 on the install difficulty meter.
55 dodge pickup restoration - DodgeTalk Forum
2002年12月11日 · should i put the 55 body on a new frame? Restore the truck to 100% original. Put body on new frame w/ new engine. Not open for further replies.
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2012年12月27日 · Found a '55 big window truck with good body and very little rust (cab corners and door rocker panels) for $300. Located a '99 Dodge 2500 frame that will accept my new suspension and drivetrain. Just wondering what kind of fitment issues I'll encounter trying to fit the '55 on the Dodge frame.