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Title: Difference Between 53-57 Ovals
Post by: rig_it on April 22, 2004, 04:53:03 PM

Does anyone know the absolute difference between these Ovals visually? I was told that the only way was to look at the front heater vents, if they are by the firewall, then they are 53, near the doors, they are 56-57?? Is this correct?

Title: Difference Between 53-57 Ovals
Post by: Russ on April 22, 2004, 09:43:47 PM

taillights 54 and earlier are hearts early 55 have 55 only taillights 56-57 have the larger taillights.
decklid on 56-57 has a straight spring holder and 55 and earlier have the v in them.
the heat vent in the fron is different like you mentioned,there are plenty of differences doors door handles ect
russ

Title: Difference Between 53-57 Ovals
Post by: ehos on April 22, 2004, 09:59:38 PM

53-55 Non Euro have Semaphores.  :)

Hard to tell visually between ovals really.  Older ones have hearts/egg shell taillights.

jp

Title: Difference Between 53-57 Ovals
Post by: Geoff on April 23, 2004, 07:55:03 AM

Like Russ said, Look at the doors, are they the ribbed kind? door catches are also different, heater knob is by the ebrake on early cars and infront of it on later ones.

Title: Difference Between 53-57 Ovals
Post by: Mike Scott on April 23, 2004, 12:06:47 PM

The rear apron on early ovals 54-55 don't have exhaust cutouts.  

Title: Difference Between 53-57 Ovals
Post by: Chad M on May 13, 2004, 05:02:26 PM

'56 and earlier have heater outlets near to the front of the footwell, '57 they moved closer to the door.  This is the easiest way to tell the difference between a '56 and '57 (bullet signal lights) other than the serial number.