What a stupid idea.

I have a 50 chrysler, which is about a ******* (left hand thread lug BOLTs, need i say more?). no motor, no ******. have a bunch of sbc stuff that needs to be rebuilt, but i also have a 57 chevy convertible ch***is. i like the chrysler, so it is staying. the ch***is was a gift so i cant sell it. thinking about sliding the ch***is underneath the chrysler. i know the ch***is is something like 7 inches shorter, but it would get rid of all the *******ness of the car and the ch***is is complete, recently rebuilt shiite, from the drivetrain to the bushings. it would drive if there was a seat bolted to it.

what do you guys think? anybody got any ch***is measurements or spec books they could scan for me? thanks.

 

What? you wanna ditch an entire ch***is due to the left hand bolts on the left side of the car? A more simple solution would be to get some right drums and bolts for the left side.

 

"what do you guys think?" Yes, it's a stupid idea. You'd have way more time and money in trying to rig the 57 frame to fit than that Chry would ever be worth. Plus 57 conv frames are worth a pretty penny if in good shape. You can't sell it just because it was a gift? Did you tell whoever you got it from that you'd take it to your grave? Sell the frame. Replace the LH wheel studs, slide the SBC in it and be done. My $.02

 

I'll be back guys.... aparently left hand threads *******ize a car, so I'm gonna go convert the ones on my '41 Ply to right hand. Seriously, why does that bother you so much?

 

Put Mopar B-body discs up front, all the reman units utilize right-thread STUDS. Swap an E-body rear and swap out the studs on the driver's side. Voila. Done.

And yeah, it needs to be powered by Chevy.. the inline sixer ain't gonna get it done.

 

**** like reversed thread on some places only adds character to the car, gives you something to chat about when you're talking to people about it. Don't hate it, enjoy your car's individuality.

 

paint or mark the direction of the lugs on the side of your car or just break them all with a heavy impact trying the wrong way!...
then replace with the righty tighty lugs..
******* cars are way better .....
it was James Dean DIED in his "LIL *******"

 

That'd make for boring conversation...................

 

Aye, well I'm a very very boring, very very sad sad man.

 

lol

 

how about a 56 plymouth...it has left hand bolts on the left rear, left hand nuts on the left front, right hand bolts on the right rear, and right hand nuts on the right front.

THAT's a *******!

I suggest you sell the chrysler and the chevy ch***is, and get an old Ford.

 

hahaha.. best advice so far!

 

If left hand threads are a problem to you, what about tie rods, etc.
Perhaps it's best you get out of the old car game.

 

apparently you guys missed the point. left hand threads arent the only problem. tapered drums for one, and every part of the brake system being a *******. trying to get ahold of suspension bushings. i am cheap and poor and this is what i have got, you know? thanks for the ration of **** anyways

 

It's what we do.

Don't tell me it's easier to stretch a '57 Chevy ch***is and get it in there, than it is to find ball joints for an old Chrysler.

 

alright alright, now what smart *** gave him the MRE with **** in it?

 

Easier no, but cheaper.... already got the welder and materials.

Oh ****. I just realized. I am turning into the ***hole with the primerd 86 toyota with wide whites and astros.

Sorry bout that.

 

Since I've owned both (49 Windsor, 57 210), I feel qualified to comment.
The Chrysler in 1949 was a far better car than GM screwed together for 1957.
Those particular Chryslers are noted for not rusting (check where I live...).
Tri-Five Chevies are rust magnets, almost like a Ford .
Chrysler brakes may be *******s to YOU, but the damn things work extremely well.
57 Chevy brakes are marginally better than s****ing your shoes on the ground, unless you got Nikes, then the shoes are better...
Chryslers are QUIET.
Their frames are STRONG.
Engineering was given more leeway than styling, hence the rather dull styling.
Chevy fired their engineers in 1954, and they have'nt come back yet...

A better idea would be the Chrysler frame under the Chevy, at least then you'd have brakes, as well as a 'vert that didn't shake it's cowl like a Hula dancer on crack...

Cosmo

 

OK, I'll tell you:

It is easier to whistle while chewing crackers than to find ball joints on a '50 Chrysler...

It's easier to whittle a ch***is out of billet magnesium than to find ball joints on a '50 Chrysler...

It's easier to align a '70 Ford truck with bent twin-I-beam's than to find ball joints on a '50 Chrysler...

Cosmo

That ration of ****??

It's what we do...

 

The 57 ch***is has disc in the front. power steering. and rebuilt everything. that is the reason i was considering it. you cant tell me dual puck drums will stop a car better than power discs. and if you do i wont believe you anyway.

 

Perhaps lop the front of the chevy frame off and put it on the front of the chrysler frame....it would be easier than trying to put the whole thing under the chrysler. You could hang the rearend from the Chevy on the chrysler rear springs.

 

yanno, if ya go for it and do it right no one will ever know. I just think it's a lil silly to go through all that trouble. If power disc is what you want, put em on that car. If those crazy drum brakes is your only problem, take em all off and put drums from something else on.

Should bolt right on, with a grinder, a cut off tool, a CNC, a lathe, a mig welder and an impact...

Seriously though swapping brakes on that car to something else has gotta be a ****load easier than changing the entire ch***is.

 

Ok ok ok... you guys got me reconsidering the ch***is idea. Its just such a convenient package with everything already rebuilt and all......

 

Find a '57 Chevy body to put on the '57 Chevy ch***is. Then you'd have. . . er. . . a '57 Chevy, which isn't a bad thing. Can't find one? Bet you I'll find you one next week.
Ed

 

don't they have 57 body kits now? er hell with a ch***is I bet there are places that sell every body part, probably doors and everything for a 57.

Sure it would be a kit car but **** it, who cares. Make it a *****en convertible.

 

yeah, i know for a FACT i've never seen ball joints for a 50 Chrysler!

ahaha! i bet you're leaving a few younger guys scratching their heads!

i would think a person could sell that 57 vert frame for more than what ALL the rebuild stuff for the Chrysler susp would cost, except the ball joints!

 

yes, "ball joints" for most early cars are like hens teeth.

 

In Tex Smith's Mopar Hot rod book theyhave a 50 & a 51 Chrysler, both subframed w Nova clips. Just add an early Hemi....you said you were cheap, make that a 440/727! One used a 74 Chr. axle the other a 74 Monte Carlo

 

No go on the selling of the ch***is. It is a "you can have it if you can use it" kind of thing. my dad is building a 57 boyd type car, got a kugel all independent ch***is and.... well, its gonna be pretty ugly anyway, and he has a guy that wants to buy the ch***is and he will get the cash. so selling it wont help me.

 

My '61 LeSabre has lefthanded lugs on one side.