5. Street Rod Engineering, Inc.
Street Rod Engineering, Inc.(928/855-5616, www. streetrodengineering. com) has been manufacturing custom frames and chassis for classic trucks for 20 years. Located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, in a 6,500- square-foot facility, they use precision CNC equipment to manufacture state-ofthe- art chassis, and all work is performed in-house by American craftsmen.
Frame Info: Frames are heavy-duty TIG welded, fully boxed with tubular crossmembers. Frames feature a solid axle with four-link and trailing arm-type rear suspension and Mustang II front suspension. Chassis are custom-built to order, so a buyer can specify exactly how they want it built.
Application: '48-52 Ford F1. Options: Chrome, stainless steel, and powdercoating options are available, as are many steering and brake options, including the entire Wilwood brake line. Also available is a coilover or air-ride option.
6. Chris Alston Chassisworks
Since 1975, Chris Alston Chassisworks (800/722-2269, www.chassisworks.com) has supplied chassis to the industry. To this day Chassisworks parts are still made in America in a 54,000-square-foot facility located in Sacramento, California. The facility houses state-of-the-art CNC mills, lathes, lasers, punches, press brakes, tubing benders, robotic welders, and much more. Chassisworks pride themselves on shipping most orders within 24 hours of placement, and all products come with detailed instructions, not to mention CAD drawings.
Frame Info: Manufactured from mandrel-bent 4x2x.120 box tube, frames can be ordered factory welded with 4 1/2- or 6-inch frame clearances, or in unassembled kit form complete with assembly diagrams.
Applications: Ford, Chevy, and Dodge trucks from '48 to present.
Options: 4-inch ID exhaust ports, 4x2x60-inch forward frame connectors, A-arms, rack-and-pinion, spindles, coilovers, Air Ride Technology ShockWave air springs, springs, brake kits, FAB9 housing, ladder bar, four-link rear suspension, antiroll bars, and more.
7. Total Cost Involved
In 1974, Total Cost Involved Engineering (800/984-6250, www. totalcostinvolved.com) began building Model A reproduction frames. Today, they own and occupy a 27,000-square-foot manufacturing facility located in Ontario, California, where they deliver a broad mix of products serving street rod and musclecar enthusiasts nationwide. They have earned numerous design awards, including the coveted Manufacturer of the Year Award from SEMA-SRMA. Through a team of engineers and machinists working on state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and machinery, they're still setting high standards for reliability and performance.
Frame Info: TCI frames are designed around 8-inch fully boxed framerails. They feature MIG-built 'rails with a 1 1/2x1 1/2- inch fully boxed square crossmembers. Each chassis is TIG-welded for strength and looks. Although chassis come designed after the stock setups, step-up 'rails on the chassis are available.
Applications: '55-59 Chevy pickups, '53-56 Ford pickups.
Options: Air-ride front and rear, custom IFS, Mustang II IFS, rear four-link with coilovers, leaf spring rear suspension, wide variety of front or rear disc brake options and upgrades.