Did I not read the Crown Vic/Grand Marquis subframe has a pretty wide tire track and needs modification for the tires to fit under the fenders of the 50s Dodge trucks? Gene

63.4 inches for the front track on the Merc/Vic

just got a 56 about a month ago, i'm keeping the I Beam just made new spring pads and flipped the axle on top of the springs and doing a rear flip this week, will post pics in a day or two, yours looks better than mine.

hope to get a frame this weekend so i can start on this project soon.

Good luck!

Let us know how things go. If you have any questions about your build, please ask. I will ofer any help that I can.

This is a pic of the 88 Dak frame connected to the narrowed and shortened 57 frame.

well i have a 89 dakota frame all stripped down and ready to be cut and blasted.

I have a pretty god set of rear fenders for your progect if you are intrested.

here are some new pix

ready to be welded

Nice frame! Those Dakota frames were made for shortening. And for the 48-60 Dodge trucks they have very similar engine placement. You can splice the Dakota floor and firewall right into the old cab. Or place the old cab on the new frame and move your cab mounts. You can also use the Dakota box floor and attach your stepside box sides. Dakotas are the ideal doner.

should be welded on friday... then its time to get the cab off the old frame and start fitting before the frame goes to get blasted.

This is for sale locally and the wheelbase is only 9/10 of an inch shorter than a SWB Dakota. Wheels in my head are spinning....

Love the progress pics!

2 door wagon! I want!

I saw that wagon too. I had to turn the page because I could start to here the project voices in my head.

I was 10 minutes too late to buy one of those about 15 years ago.
Good thing I'm broke these days, like I need another project at this time anyway.
That one sure looks good! Gene