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Frame measuremnts #2953483
08/13/21 03:36 PM
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Does anyone know where I can get the frame measurements for most of the 60 to 70 Mopars? I can find measurements for rear axle assemblies, but I am looking for frame to do a possible body swap with a 40 era Desoto

Re: Frame measuremnts [Re: desotodude] #2953485
08/13/21 03:42 PM
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Welcome to the board.

The FSM, near the end of Section 23 has frame dimensions. You can download many at mymopar.com.

https://mymopar.com/service-manuals/

Most late sixties/seventies are unibody, no separate frame.


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Re: Frame measuremnts [Re: John_Kunkel] #2953492
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anyone know how to print a wire diagram from mymopar.com? tried everything goggle chrome etc, had to take a picture of it with my phone, hard to read


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Re: Frame measuremnts [Re: 440lebaron] #2953495
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I am looking for frame to do a possible body swap with a 40 era Desoto


I was pondering this very thing last week when it suddenly occurred to me that other than the land yachts all Mopars are uni-body !!

Re: Frame measuremnts [Re: 440lebaron] #2953515
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Originally Posted by 440lebaron
anyone know how to print a wire diagram from mymopar.com?


I use the snipping tool that's part of Windows.


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Re: Frame measuremnts [Re: John_Kunkel] #2953538
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anyone know how to print a wire diagram from mymopar.com? tried everything goggle chrome etc, had to take a picture of it with my phone, hard to read


You're highjacking this thread. Go create your own !!

Re: Frame measuremnts [Re: Stanton] #2953579
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Originally Posted by Stanton
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I am looking for frame to do a possible body swap with a 40 era Desoto


I was pondering this very thing last week when it suddenly occurred to me that other than the land yachts all Mopars are uni-body !!


I believe the 1966 Imperial was the last full framed Mopar car. Almost all the cars after 60 were unibody.

Not to go too far off topic but the 88-96 Dakota frames fit pretty well under the late 30s through the mid 50s cars & trucks. Wheel track is nearly perfect, and the Dakota has 3 different wheel base frames, shortening wheel base to match your car is not difficult. The 88-90 were 5 lug wheels on a 4 1/2" bolt pattern. The 91-96 were 6 bolt wheels but could easily be changed back to the 5 bolt style (front rotors, rear axles & drums). 97 and newer are 6 bolt as well, but changing those to a 5 bolt is a major operation.

My 48 Plymouth is on a Dakota frame. Nearly 100,000 trouble free miles. Gene

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