1937-1938 Chevy 1/2 Ton Truck Chassis

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1937-1938 Chevy 1/2 Ton Truck Chassis

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Our Price: $11,450.00

Product Code: 1938TCRC

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Description

The 1937 and 1938 Chevy pickups are the last of the generation of Chevy pickup that was designed in concert with the passenger cars of the same years. The popularity of this style has made them well accepted with hot rodders and car enthusiasts. Like most old trucks, their chassis can show considerable wear after all these years. We offer a safe, strong, and good looking chassis built to Chevy’s original specs that will accept original and aftermarket body parts. Suitable for a restoration or a radical hot rod. Each chassis is built to exact, stock dimensions and your original steel body and bed will fit without issue. Pictured below is the original truck we used for all the measurements and patterns, as well as photos of the chassis fixture built just for this frame. Our recommended front suspension is a Heidts or TCI Mustang II IFS. A traditional axle front end, Kugel Komponents IFS or Heidts Superide IFS is also available. In the rear, we recommend parallel leaf springs which we feel provide superior ride quality for these heavy trucks, especially if you intend to put a few rod-run supplies in the back. We use a custom made spring pack which lowers the rear of the car and provides a nice hot-rod rake when combined with the IFS. To further lower the rear another 2”, we can mount these springs inboard of the frame, rather than under. A triangulated or parallel 4-bar is also an option.

The following describes our 'standard' Complete Rolling Package that can be used as a starting point for planning your custom build. Each chassis is built to your specs and we can typically accommodate special requests or build features - just ask!

Features
COMPLETE ROLLING CHASSIS

Perimeter Frame

10 gauge steel frame rails, fully boxed
motor mounts and removable transmission drop-out installed (to your spec)
tubular X-member or K-member center section

Mustang II Independent front suspension, including:

Tubular A-arms
Hubs, 2” dropped spindles, and 11” disc brakes
Coil springs and shocks
rack and pinion steering

Complete rear suspension, including

New Ford 9" housing (no 3^rd member)
New Dutchman axles
Wilwood 12” disc brakes with integral emergency brake
Leaf springs and shocks

Power Brake Package, including:

Dual power booster/master cylinder, mounting bracket, and brake pedal

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Option prices are subject to change. Please call or email for your custom quote and current pricing.
Front Suspension options:

Mustang II Options:
- Power Steering - $100
- Sway Bar, installed - $250
- Coil-over shocks - $400
- Polished Stainless Steel Control Arms - $850
- Wilwood calipers to match rear brakes - $400
Heidts Superide II IFS - $1000
- Inlcudes coil-overs and Wilwood calipers standard
- Additional Superide IFS Options:
  - Polished stainless steel a-arms & ball joint caps - $740
  - Power rack and pinion steering - $100
  - Sway Bar, installed - $300
Kugel Komponents IFS - $1200
- Inlcudes coil-overs, sway bar, and Wilwood calipers standard
- Additional Kugel IFS Options:
  - Tubular stainless steel a-arms - $300
  - CAST stainless steel a-arms - $400
  - Polish and Chrome Show option for either of the above, $650
  - Power rack and pinion steering - $250 ($350 for chrome)
Pete & Jakes Dropped-Axle Suspension - Base package upgrade - $1000
- Contact us for additional axle options

Rear Suspension Options

Triangulated 4-bar with QA1 or Alden coilovers - $225 (Polished stainless bars/chrome springs - $450)
Sway bar, torsion style, installed - $400
Kugel Komponents Independent Rear Suspension – starting at $3750

Other Options

Steel brake lines installed with residual valves, brake light switch, and Earls braided lines to calipers - $525 ($850 in stainless)
New Ford 9” 3^rd member, Posi/Tru-Trac - $1100

** If there is an option you want but don't see listed, just ask! If you have seen it at a car show or in a magazine, we can do it!