What kind of suspension does a 1953 Corvette have?

1953-62 Corvette frame, with Channel X-member, Chevy performance motor mounts, Automatic Transmission mount, Tubular coil spring IFS with front sway bar, new manual rack & pinion (power rack upgrade available) and one of the following rear suspension:

Do you need a rear suspension kit for a C4 Corvette?

Our weld-in 1984-96 C4 Corvette IRS rear suspension kits will allow you to bolt your supplied C4 rear end and either Ride Tech Coil overs or ShockWaves for air ride in place. Each weld-in kit is specifically designed per Make & Model for the easiest installation for the do it yourself builder. Frames that are 40″ wide or narrower use bracket kits.

How much does a 1953 Corvette frame cost?

Example of bare frame, contact us for a quote. Bare 1953-62 Corvette frame with boxed rails, radiator support crossmember, Channel X-member with automatic transmission mount, body mounts spot welded in place, rear crossmember and bumper mounting holes. Starting at $6,700 Example of rolling chassis, contact us for a quote.

Where are corvette hot rod frame rails made?

These frames & rolling chassis are designed to fit 1953 ½, 1954,1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 & 1962 Corvettes. Proudly manufactured at our shop in Baltimore Ohio. Our hot rod frames feature our new boxed frame rails, constructed from 10-gauge (true 1/8”) sheet steel.

How big of a frame do I need for rear suspension?

Frames that are 40″ wide or narrower use bracket kits. Frames over 40″ wide are new rear frame sections, to keep the suspension from binding.

What kind of gas does Corvette chassis use?

All of our chassis’s are made using 2″ x 4″ 3/16th square tubing and 3/16th plasma cut brackets which eliminates flexing problems associated with 1/20th. All of our welding is TIG (tungsten inert gas) or MIG (metal inert gas). All brackets are plasma cut.

What kind of suspension does a 1953 Corvette have?