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Are all 58 frames the same?

My uncle is restoring a 58 yeoman. He told me that only one frame was used for all passenger cars. The '58 frames are the same demensions. So the '58 frame should work on any '58 passenger cars. I'm just telling you what my uncle told me. i don't know anything about the '50's but My uncle is working on a '58 yeoman too. Just thought I'd pass along the info.

1948chevyman

Jeff City! No kidding! If your uncle wouldn't mind, give him my email address and phone #. I'd like to talk to him about his restoration. Maybe we can help each other out with parts, etc.
www.Thr3wcoupe@cs.com
1-417-882-0238
I've got relatives up in Jeff. We usually go up every month or so.
I've also got a nephew in Jeff. City looking for a 46/47/48 Chevy pick-up he can restore if you run accross anything. Thanks for the info. 48chevyman

umm....oops i think you know me already.
sorry!!

your nephew... :eek:

Now that's funny!!!

The convert frame have an extra pair of boddy supports. Geometrically they will be the same, but there will be an extra set of perches on the convert frame, also be carefull with truck 348's some of them are real low compression, and are a dog in car. The low compression is done with cut outs in the block, there is a larger notch than the standard passenger block. The way these engines were designed with the combustion chamber in the block and not in the head, I don't think a different piston will make this go away. Post the casting number of the block when you see it and we see what it is from that, pretty neat family re-union you got going on.
John 348/340 HP

Hi Yeo Yeo,

The frames are the same as mentioned by John with the exception of the convertibles.

In addition to the body mounts, there are reinforcements welded to the upper and lower portion of the "x".

The additional body mount bracketry could be removed if they were of concern.

HHAAA!!! Caleb, you little Sh**!!! when did you join this club?? So you've got an uncle restoring a Yeoman do you??? HAAA HAA this is great. (egg on my face huh??)
Well big guy, we certainly have given everybody a laugh have'nt we?? Ahh so what! There's nothing like being new members and making a splash!!!!

Thanks bowtie & John. The 348 I found is NOT out of a truck as I previously thought. It's got a 4 barrel carb, but I didn't look at it closely enough to determine the manuf.
I finished prepping the 58 frame for the sandblasters, it goes in tomarrow.
(Caleb, the next time I see you, you're gettin' a "NOOGIE" from your 'ol uncle Lance!! You got that?? You know what that is ?? Huh?? I'll bet everybody else here does!!)

You'd have to catch me first!!

Caleb :p

grettings from texas! in looking for parts to restore my new found '58 sedan delivery, i now have three two door sedans for parts. one v-8 and one six! let me know what you need or have! thanks to all who encouraged the restoration of this rare car. DON'T FORGET TO "drive 'em like you stoled 'em!"