1952-59 Ford 54 Mercury on a 56 Mercury frame..?????

just a thought. I know the wheel base is 1" different. I am not building stock, so that does not matter... anybody know if the other frame components will work.?? thanks

 

I'm note sure if this would apply to a Merc but, I put a 54 ford wagon on a 55 ford frame with some minor modifications. The difference in the wheel base appears to be from the firewall forward. i had to slightly modify the inner front splash panels to clear the upper control arms and fabricate a bracket in front of the rad to mount the fenders. Looking at the car now, I can't see where the wheel base difference looks out of place. The front wheels are still relatively centered in the fender openings.
All the other body mount points line up.

 

thanks chief, the Ford and Merc were built on the same platform, so I should be good to go.. thanks...any other experiences..? I think this proves it anyway.. I will get out the tape measure and see..

 

I would get the frame specification diagrams for both cars and compare the body mounting points.
A few years ago I found the diagram for my '55 online and printed it, Sorry I can't remember where.

 

thanks Mark, that was what I would like to do.. I have looked a lot, but with no luck.. there must be a place to find them..Lloyd