FAQ:

Q. How will the body bolt onto frame?
A. Your body will mount at it’s regular places.

Q. What years of  bodies will fit this frame?
A. From 1953 to 1962

Q. Will the engine run cool?
A. This will depend on the size of the engine.  The radiator should be
changed to a alumium radiator and not a brass. ex: BeCool, DeWitt,
 Griffen, etc.

Q.What changes to my body will I need to make this frame fit?
A. The spare tire well needs to be trimmed to allow for the rear end, and
the front inner-fenders trimmed to allow for the upper A-arm and shock mount. Any of this can be returned to stock configuration.

Q. Do I have to put on an in-tank fuel pump?
A. No, there are pumps available that can be mounted outside the tank, to work with just about any fuel injection system. In tank pump may be used if desired. (Rock Valley offers a nice stainless tank with pump.

Q. What is the frame weight?
A. These frames weigh 335#s.

Q. What type rear end can I use?
A. The frame is designed for a Dana 36, if desired a Dana 44 can be installed (at an added cost

 of  $900), with modifications when the frame is built.

Q. What kind of ride should I expect?
A. Better than a C-4, because it has  a 6” longer wheel base, but the same suspension.

Q. Do I need to re-wire my car?
A. If your car has not been re-wired since it was new, it should be re-wired with a stock type wiring.  Depending on the engine & transmission choices there are harnesses available
from Painless, Street Performance, etc.which can be married into stock wiring harnesses.

Q. Do I need to buy expensive Coil Over shocks?
A. No you will use the stock C-4 front & rear springs and shocks.

Q. What engine will fit into my car?
A. Any Chevy engine will bolt into the chasis.  283,327,305, 454, 502 or LS will bolt in to our
chasis; any other please inquire first.

Q. What about the bumper brackets?
A. 58 to 62 bumper brackets will mount to our chasis with some modification.  57 and before mount onto the body and rear mounts to our frame cross member with stock brackets.

Q. Will my stock emergency brake cable hook right up?
A. The brake cable for the C-4 to our chasis are available at $36 each. It will hook into the stock
cable arm, which mounts to our cross member.

Q. What size tires can I put on my car?
 A. Depending on which C-4 suspension is used, you can use a variety of tires and wheels.
 call for advice.

Q. What if I want to install a big block into my car?
A. The motor mount positioning is no different than the small block -there is plenty of room at the firewall for clearance, according to my customers who have done it.

Q. Can I change the diameter of my steering wheel?
A. Yes because of the rack and pinion power steering.  Call for the availability of steering wheels.

Q. Should I use a sway bar?
A. I do not think that the car needs a rear sway bar. I installed one on the first frame and it did not make a difference  in the handling.  Looking at the side of the car, it really showed and was very distracting from the overall appearance of the car.   The car should have a front sway bar. The front sway bar mounts are center punched into the frame behind the core support. They are not drilled because the early and late C-4 mounts in a different place.

Q. Will I like my new car?
A. You will love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!