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10-28-2013, 11:16 PM
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59 Chevy truck want to swap a 57 front end on it
hey guys I have a 59 Chevy big back window short bed fleetside truck and I want to bolt on a 57 Chevy truck front end on it. Hood, fenders, front grill, lower valance behind the front grill. Does anyone know if everything will just bolt right on? I was told the hood bolts on a different way.
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10-29-2013, 12:02 AM
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Location: Idaho
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Re: 59 Chevy truck want to swap a 57 front end on it
you need to cut 3" off the front frame. hood bolting pattern is different. radiator core support is different, you will need the full clip. do not know but bumper brackets might be different too. wiring harness needs modified for lights.
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10-29-2013, 12:50 AM
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Re: 59 Chevy truck want to swap a 57 front end on it
will the 59 inner fender wells work on the 57 fenders????
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10-29-2013, 12:33 PM
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Re: 59 Chevy truck want to swap a 57 front end on it
58-59 inner fenders are different than 55-57. You need all the frnt sheet metal to make the change
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10-29-2013, 12:40 PM
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Re: 59 Chevy truck want to swap a 57 front end on it
all front sheet metal; fenders, inner fenders, grill, core support. head light buckets, etc...
my question is why? 4 eyes is sexy and you still end up registering it as a 59
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10-29-2013, 02:22 PM
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Re: 59 Chevy truck want to swap a 57 front end on it
Was posting from my phone last night, everyone is right get a complete clip, small parts will drive you nuts because they are not repoped.
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10-30-2013, 01:45 AM
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Re: 59 Chevy truck want to swap a 57 front end on it
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11-08-2013, 02:22 PM
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Re: 59 Chevy truck want to swap a 57 front end on it
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11-08-2013, 02:29 PM
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Re: 59 Chevy truck want to swap a 57 front end on it
other than a few oddities like the hood hinge bolts the swap is a relatively easy one and gives you a chance to install new body mounts and find hidden rust issues.
why wait until your done? we like before, progress and after pics 
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11-08-2013, 09:41 PM
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Location: Kennewick WA.
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Re: 59 Chevy truck want to swap a 57 front end on it
Heres one i saw at a show a few years ago.
 
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