Chassis & Suspension

Use this section to stay informed on the latest developments in chassis and suspension. Not only will you discover new products designed to make your build easier, but also best practices, tech advice and install articles.

Chassis Handle Bar System for '70-'81 Camaros

Posted By Ashley Smissen , December 15, 2009

The new Handle Bar System is designed to give second-generation Camaros better handling and driver control.

Hotchkis Performance has introduced new CAD-designed and track-tested Chassis Max Handle Bar Systems for 1970-1981 Camaros. The handle bars connect the upper A-arm mounts to the firewall and cowl, helping to reduce chassis flex during hard cornering and acceleration, said the company, in addition to strengthening and supporting the subframe.

Wilwood ProSpindles for Mustang II/Pintos

Posted By Ashley Smissen , December 8, 2009

The ProSpindles line was designed for custom suspensions configured around Pinto/Mustang II geometry.

Wilwood Disc Brakes has introduced a new line of ProSpindles designed for custom suspensions configured around Pinto/Mustang II geometry. The standard height ProSpindle version can be used for applications where a stock ride height is being maintained.

RideTech's 1964-1972 GM A-body MuscleBar

Posted By Ashley Smissen , December 2, 2009

The MuscleBar is a modular sway bar made to improve handling.

The new MuscleBar modular sway bar from RideTech (Air Ride Technologies) is a bolt-on solution to improve the handling of 1964-1972 GM A-bodies.

Chassisworks: Camaro/Nova Subframe System

Posted By Ashley Smissen , November 24, 2009

Just released by Chris Alston’s Chassisworks is a bolt-on g-Machine Camaro/Nova subframe system, which is based on clean sheet designs, not revised OEM geometry.

Speedway Motors: Split Wishbone-Style Radius Rods

Posted By Ashley Smissen , November 16, 2009

The new radius rods are a direct replacement for Speedway’s Curtis-style radius rods.

New Split Wishbone-Style Radius Rods are now offered by Speedway Motors.

Edelbrock: Adjustable Shock Absorbers

Posted By Ashley Smissen , July 1, 2009

A new line of Billet Aluminum Adjustable Shock Absorbers for street rods is now available from Edelbrock. The mono-tube shocks have an eight-way adjustability of round and damper settings via an external clicker knob.

Dynacorn: 1970 A/B Body Skeletons

Posted By Ashley Smissen , July 1, 2009

Just released from Dynacorn International are 1416A/ B-body Skeletons for ’70-’72 A-bodies. Tooled from auto-grade universal steel and assembled with the specifications of GM, the skeletons are complete from-the-roof braces to the quarter wheel housing assemblies.

Jim Meyer Racing: 1960-1987 GM Pickup IFS

Posted By Ashley Smissen , April 1, 2009

The IFS features power rack-and-pinion steering and aluminum coilover shocks to provide precise handling and 12-inch GM disc brakes.

QA1: Stocker Star Shocks

Posted By Ashley Smissen , February 2, 2009

QA1 has extended its line of Stocker Star externally adjustable, bolt-in aluminum shocks for stock suspension to include new double adjustable shocks. The new double adjustable shocks independently adjust compression and rebound to 24 positions each, for a total of 576 valving options, said the company.