66 Chevy II chassis help needed

[LowBuckX]

Marc,

I've done what you are looking for, I think. Morrison worked with me on a custom chassis, and I made my own custom suspension with Morrison's engineering direction/support (Katz Tsubai). Check out my website for more details... it's in my signature.

I'd give Kevin Kosir at Morrison a call (x222) and see if he can find a builder for you with one of their chassis.

And... I've got a way for you to have a car that sounds exactly what you are looking for, for a lot less than having it built. See this thread:

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=37075

jp

Hey dont be posting that thread everywhere. Im trying to hit the Mega Millions to buy IIMuch.

[wellis77]

Definitely give Kevin a call, he's extremely helpful. I have to give him a call soon myself because I too am concerned about the 4 link. I'm thinking possibly an IRS but am not 100% yet. He's awesome though!

[JRouche]

Boy!! Nice budget. Im sure AM can work with you. A lil diff but I have their 2x4" framed rear clip with 4-link. That dude can handle any tire size out there. And when I ordered it I could set it up for any ride hight. JR

[malbright]

Alot of great suggestions and I ended speaking with matt jones over at AME who is one of their engineers and we spoke in great length of their products and what fits. It seems as if most are in agreeance on the AME (short of going all out at an outfit like ironworks... impressive by the way) product and what they have to offer. AME just seems to be the one stop shop again short of an outfit like ironworks.

I am looking to make a car ride on the street, handle on the track, look good and still be relatively affordable.... haha funny right. AME possibly might have some new products out later this year that will work for my car so Im gonna keep up the research, and am always still open for suggestions. Thanks to all who have shared so far as trials and experiences are the best to learn from.

If anyone has any pics of a 66-67 Nova with an AME set up in it please do post or I can give my email. I would love to see some project pics.

Thanks

[malbright]

I have to give him a call soon myself because I too am concerned about the 4 link. I'm thinking possibly an IRS but am not 100% yet.



I dont know if this quote was gonna come out right but Matt at AME said the 4-bar will work just fine for cornering and handeling. Its only when it goes into a bind that its an issue and if I remember correctly from out conversation its not until 6 degrees that its an issue and it wont go that far even under hard cornering.

Matt if you see this correct me if Im wrong but I think thats what we talked about.

Marc

[wellis77]

Haven't spoken with Kevin yet but through other research found that if I want to do IRS on an AME chassis, I "think" I'm on my own and would have to order the chassis minus the rear. Not sure I'm up to that but have only begun researching that possibility.

On another note, I found another company in Pennsylvania that does full chassis manufacturing. Chassis' are a bit different but they offer a 2x4 full perimiter chassis, IFS and 4 Link rear. Haven't spoken with them yet but there prices seem to be a bit better, http://autoweldchassis.com/index2.ivnu. I'm not about to cheap out to save a few bucks but I am always interested in options and what others have to offer.

I've contacted Schwartz and at this point they don't have a chassis for my car but are meeting with a guy in the near future who may be doing mine. Benefit of them is I could drive to pick it up since they are in Illinois.

[MoparCar]

I may be misinformed (if so please correct me!), but I think the Autoweld is only a basic MII front suspension which in my mind doesn't do justice to a full frame/chassis build. Also the Schwartz may not be able to be ordered with "your" desired ride height since it is a bolt on affair? If I were to do a full chassis I would want the most advanced suspension geometry and options (splined sway bars, watts or panhard, etc.) with a good history of the company, plus the abilitity to order my ride height and options for my particular project. I'd want to be able to have a lowered COG, low/moderate ride height, coil over and or air option, and the frame rails at the basic correct height front and rear to help ease the transition to the core support and rear crossmember and bumpers.

Only my thought of course,
Wes

[silver69camaro]

Matt if you see this correct me if Im wrong but I think thats what we talked about.

Marc

That's correct. Our triangulated four-bar wont bind until about 6 degrees of roll, which is twice the amount the body will actually roll. Our four-link would bind much sooner, depending on the frame width. Three links open doors for improvements that track cars can take advantage of, but street guys wont notice a difference at all. We only use it to fit larger tires, since it can be narrowed more than a triangulated 4-bar.