1957 Imperial rear springs
I didn't think that there were so different springs during one year only !!! On the 4dr HT you've 4 references !! I don't know what are the diffrences between them and if you could interchange. Some right springs were later used on left side, some sedan springs became later 4dr HT springs, etc..
Note that, other oddity, they continue on some '58 models !
But '58 models have a different frame because '58 rear springs are 2" longer in
the rear half (the rear shackle support is welded nearer the end of the
frame), see below. So maybe some '58 models were built on 57 frame ? Please let
me know your part number, it is readable if you clean the smallest leaf, see pic
"on my car".
So be careful when you order springs !!!
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Here are the dimensions of 57 and 58 models: 1957 : AB = 37" / BC = 21" 1958 : AB = 39" / BC = 21" Width of spring: 2 1/2" |
Here is a table (according to 55-58 parts manual) about standard rear springs. Note that i haven't listed the "heavy duty" stuff (3 references) and i haven't listed the interchange between Chrysler (NY, Saratoga) and Imperial.
| Rear spring # | 4 dr sedan * | 2 dr HT (Sp. Clb Cp) * | 4 dr HT (sp 4 dr sedan) * | 2 dr converible cp. * |
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1730 191
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Right, after
C57-10458 (1958) Right, up to LY1-3145 |
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1730 192 **
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Right, from C57-1829 to 10458 | Right, after C57-10524 (1958) Right, up to LY1-3166 |
Right, after C57-10524 (1958) Right, up to LY1-1787 |
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1730 193 ***
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Left, after
C57-10458 (1958) Left, up to LY1-3145 |
Right, from C57-4851 to 10524 | Right, from C57-2005 to 10524 | |
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1730 194 **
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Right, up to
C57-1829 Left, from C57-1829 to 10458 |
Right, from C57-1991 to 4851 Left, after C57-10524 (1958) Left, up to LY1-3166 |
Left, after C57-10524 (1958) letf, up to LY1-1787 |
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1730 195 ***
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Left, up to C57-1829 | Right, up to C57-1991 Left, from C57-4851 to 10524 |
Right, up to C57-2005 Left, from C57-2005 to 10524 |
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1730 196
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//////////////////// | Left, up to C57-4851 | Left, up to C57-2005 | |
* : The 4 dr sedan and 2 dr HT have the same frame w/o "X" crossmember. The 4 dr HT and the convertible have the same frame with "X" cross-member.
** : these springs have 8 leaves (verified on my wrecked '57 4dr HT)
*** : these springs have 7 leaves (verified on my '57 conv.)
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| left part number location | right (1730 192) | left and right springs from a 4 dr HT (after C57-10524) | ||
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| G = left D = right |
on my car (serial < 10 000). | |||
