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anyone done a frame swap on a 55 buick?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by dukes, Jun 28, 2013.

  1. dukes
    Joined: Oct 13, 2006
    Posts: 99

    dukes
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    from minnesota

    looking to buy a 55 2dr buick and put a newer frame under it. the frame is shot and it had a torque tube. caprice frame?
     
  2. There are a lot of easter ways to get rid of the torque tube then swapping the frame. Do a search for truck arm suspension.

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  3. dukes
    Joined: Oct 13, 2006
    Posts: 99

    dukes
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    from minnesota

    the frame is rotted out, so I need to swap the frame no matter what. should have put in the first post, sorry
     
  4. 40FordGuy
    Joined: Mar 24, 2008
    Posts: 2,907

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    Didn't Jay Leno do a frame swap on his 55 Buick ? An inquiry with his shop may produce an answer....

    4TTRUK
     
  5. Start looking up wheelbases and see what you can find to match.

    if the frame and floors are bad, brace the hell out of it, and cut the shell off like a model car kit, then drop it on the pans and chassis of your donor and go.
     
  6. junkyardjeff
    Joined: Jul 23, 2005
    Posts: 8,650

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    The Buicks are close to the Olds so a 55 Olds frame might be one to look at.
     

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