anyone know of any good chassis replacements for a 1956 bel air? Other than a brand new Morrison frame?
anyone know of any good chassis replacements for a 1956 bel air? Other than a brand new Morrison frame?
It depends on what you're looking for. Most all-new chassis like Morrison, Roadster Shop, etc. are very expensive, in the 15-20K+ range. There are a couple of fairly reasonably priced C4 Corvette suspension chassis on the market, either conversions of stock frames or new frames from the ground up. I stopped building my C4 chassis but they are still available from others. I think I was the least expensive on the market for years . The C4 suspensions give you good modern suspension geometry and steering and actually cut weight off the car with the all-aluminum components. The other nice thing about them is you can buy the frame, then supply your own suspensions which can be had fairly cheap. Also replacement parts are readily available. The main downside to the C4 is the width of the wheel mounting surfaces which requires positive offset wheels. It's not a problem, unless you really want the deep dish wheels that seem to be going out of style.
Check out R&R Frames, Corvette Correction, Progressive Automotive, and Street Rod Garage.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
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57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
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2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
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I have one of CNuts frames under my Nomad and yes, it was the cheapest $ option to get better handling (cheaper than a whole new aftermarket frame).
So I agree with what he's said in his reply above.
You might be able to find another local guy converting stock frames to use C4 suspension components, but make darned sure they are using a JIG to fabricate it all.
1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.
Paul, I was wondering how you like the ride quality of your car. I have done some more work with coilover springs and have learned a lot. Never have gotten much feedback from any customers. Have you ever heard of guys discussing suspension natural frequency? I'll write more about this soon in another thread.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
Thank you guys for the replies and information. I will definitely take a look at those options. Thanks again