1960–65 Falcon & Comet chassis

3 aftermarket chassis and subframes from 3 builders, compared with keeping and upgrading the original frame.

Chris Alston's Chassisworks, Detroit Speed, Scott's Hotrods 'N Customs

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Aftermarket chassis

Prices checked Oct 2, 2026

Builder & product	Type	Front	Rear	Price
Original chassis Keep it and upgrade itUnibody with welded-in front frame rails (Mustang's direct ancestor)	Factory	SLA, coil spring on upper arm in shock tower, strut rods; manual recirculating-ball box with parallelogram linkage	Solid axle on leaf springs	Kits from $3,325Cheapest kit in each area
Chris Alston's Chassisworks Total Control Products Weld-On Firewall-Forward Frame Clip (TCP KCFA5 splined / KCFT5 tubular bar)	Front subframe	A-arm; TCP packages sold separately	n/a	$1,742–$1,763 Clip only ($1,763 splined; $1,742 tubular). Susp: Restomod KSQ2 $3,850; G-Machine KSQ3 $4… Source
Detroit Speed QUADRALink Rear Suspension Kit (041755 / 041756)	Rear suspension	n/a	4-link coilover with panhard	$4,699.95–$7,304.95 No brackets non-adj (041756DS) to with brackets DA (041755-DDS) Source
Scott's Hotrods 'N Customs 1964-1965 Ford Falcon Chassis Fits 1964-65 Ford Falcon	Full frame	Scott's IFS, tubular A-arms, rack	Equal-length parallel 4-bar, Moser 9in	$14,750–$15,650 Coilover $14,750; SuperSlam $15,650 Source

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Reading these prices

Starting prices aren't always comparable. Some include suspension, steering and brakes; some are a bare frame or front clip and the rest is extra. Check the Front and Rear columns and each product's notes before comparing totals. "Price on request" means the builder quotes each build. Confirm with the builder before you order, and send corrections through our contact page.

Upgrade the original chassis

How it's built: Unibody with welded-in front frame rails (Mustang's direct ancestor)
Front suspension: SLA, coil spring on upper arm in shock tower, strut rods; manual recirculating-ball box with parallelogram linkage
Rear suspension: Solid axle on leaf springs
Weak spots: The light unibody, built for an economy six, twists badly with V8 torque, and the towers and floors flex. Early cars have 4-lug hubs, small brakes and slow, vague steering.

Stiffening the body or frame? We list 6 kits for this car, such as frame rails, subframe connectors and braces, on its Chassis stiffening page.

Suspension and steering kits for the original chassis

Area	Kit	What it does	Price
Front suspension	Global West Front QA1 Single-Adj Coilover Kit w/ Negative Roll Arms COMNR-6265S	No-weld coilover kit with tubular arms, billet upper mounts, tower supports; 62-65	$3,752.84 Global West list; small block Source
Front suspension	Global West Tubular Upper Control Arms MNR-253 (63-65 Falcon)	+3 deg caster arms with Del-a-lum bushings; 5-lug spindles only	$599 Global West list Source
Rear suspension	Mike Maier Inc (MMI) 60-65 Falcon MOD 1 Panhard Rod & Sway Bar Kit	Panhard rod takes side load off the leafs, plus an adjustable rear sway bar	$1,119 MMI list Source
Steering	UniSteer Manual Rack and Pinion 8001050-01 (60-65 Falcon/Comet)	Center-take-off rack on a bracket bolted to the stock mounts; needs a floor or aftermarket column shift	$1,607 UniSteer list Source
Steering	Flaming River Power Rack and Pinion Cradle Kit FR301PWNC (no column)	Bolt-in power rack, pump, reservoir and u-joints; no cutting or welding	$3,011 Flaming River list Source