1962–67 Chevy II / Nova chassis

15 aftermarket chassis and subframes from 8 builders, compared with keeping and upgrading the original frame.

Chris Alston's Chassisworks, Detroit Speed, Heidts, Roadster Shop, Schwartz Performance, Scott's Hotrods 'N Customs, Speedtech Performance, Total Cost Involved

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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 a bolt-on front-end assembly/stub frame carrying the front crossmember	Factory	Upper and lower arms with coil springs in towers above the upper arm, lower strut rods; Saginaw recirculating-ball steering	Live axle on mono-leaf springs	Kits from $8,492.70Cheapest kit in each area
Chris Alston's Chassisworks Nova 62-67 (Chevy II) - Bolt-On Front Frame Clip (Without Suspension) (7700)	Front subframe	A-arm; packages sold separately	n/a	$1,939 Clip only. Susp pkgs: Street Machine $4,249; g-Machine $4,659; Ultimate Pro-Touring $7,78… Source
Detroit Speed QuadraLink Rear Suspension Kit (041707 / 041709)	Rear suspension	n/a	4-link coilover with panhard	$3,917.95–$5,990.95 No brackets base (041709DS) to with brackets DA (041707-DDS) Source
Scott's Hotrods 'N Customs 1962-1967 Nova II IFS Front Clip	Front subframe	DOM A-arms, rack, 11in Wilwood brakes, Aldan (air +$440)	n/a	$4,740 $4,740 Source
Speedtech Performance 1962-1967 Chevy II Nova Extreme Torque Arm	Rear suspension	n/a	Torque arm	$4,999.95 Listed price Source
Heidts Heidts Pro-G Front Subframe, 1962-67 Nova (NVF-321)	Front subframe	Tubular arms, 2in drop spindles, billet coilovers, power R&P, Wilwood 11in	n/a	$8,346 Retailer price (Hot Rod Hardware) Source
Speedtech Performance 1962-1965 Chevy II Nova Extreme Subframe Fits 1962-65 Chevrolet Chevy II / Nova	Front subframe	Forged spindles with C7 hubs, Sweet rack, sway bar, optional coilovers	Not included	$9,699.95 Listed price Source
Speedtech Performance 1966-1967 Chevy II Nova Extreme Subframe Fits 1966-67 Chevrolet Chevy II / Nova	Front subframe	Forged spindles with C7 hubs, Sweet rack, sway bar, optional coilovers	Not included	$9,826.70 Listed price Source
Detroit Speed Chevy II Front Frame (032039 bare / 032032 powdercoated) Fits 1962-65 Chevrolet Chevy II / Nova	Front subframe	Bolt-in front frame, tubular SLA arms, forged alum spindles, coilovers, power rack & pinion, splined sway bar	Not included	$9,999.95–$11,999.95 Bare frame non-adj shocks (032039DS) to powdercoated DA shocks (032032-DDS) Source
Detroit Speed Chevy II Front Frame (032040 bare / 032034 powdercoated) Fits 1966-67 Chevrolet Chevy II / Nova	Front subframe	Bolt-in front frame, tubular SLA arms, forged alum spindles, coilovers, power rack & pinion	Not included	$9,999.95–$11,999.95 Bare frame non-adj shocks (032040DS) to powdercoated DA shocks (032034-DDS) Source
Chris Alston's Chassisworks Nova 62-67 (Chevy II) - Bolt-On Front Frame Clip and Suspension (Drag Race Strut System) (7702)	Front subframe	VariStrut drag-race strut	n/a	$11,998 Clip with suspension Source
Total Cost Involved 1962-1965 Nova Pro Touring Rolling Package Fits 1962-65 Chevrolet Chevy II / Nova	Suspension kit	Bolt-in tubular front clip, Wilwood 12in, power R&P	Torque arm with coilovers, Currie 9in, subframe connectors	$13,522 Sale price (was $15,024); front clip + rear + 9in Source
Roadster Shop 1962-67 Nova SPEC	Full frame	IFS, RS SV by Fox fixed-valve coilovers, power rack & pinion, RS forged knuckles/sealed hubs, eccentric upper A-arm mounts	Parallel 4-bar, RS SV by Fox coilovers, Ford 9in housing, 31-spline axles	$16,495 Base price (starting configuration, before options) Source
Speedtech Performance 1962-1967 Chevy II Nova Extreme Track Time Package	Suspension kit	ExtReme front subframe, Sweet rack, coilovers	Extreme torque arm	$17,799.95 Listed price Source
Roadster Shop 1962-67 Nova FAST TRACK	Full frame	RS Fast Track IFS, 54.75in track, C7-based forged knuckles, sealed hubs, RS SV by Fox coilovers, 1.25in splined sway bar	Large-dia parallel 4-bar, Strange Ford 9in, S/S 31-spline axles; Fast Track IRS optional	$22,495 Base $22,495; product page shows 'From $22,695' Source
Schwartz Performance 1962-1967 Chevy II Nova G-Machine Chassis	Full frame	Double A-arm coilover, power rack, HD splined sway bar	Moser 9" narrowed to 54" hub-to-hub; IRS optional	Quote only 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 a bolt-on front-end assembly/stub frame carrying the front crossmember
Front suspension: Upper and lower arms with coil springs in towers above the upper arm, lower strut rods; Saginaw recirculating-ball steering
Rear suspension: Live axle on mono-leaf springs
Weak spots: It was a light economy shell: the bolted front structure and spring towers feed loads into the inner fenders, and no rails tie front to rear. Mono-leaf springs wheel-hop badly once a V8 is added.

Stiffening the body or frame? We list 4 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	Ridetech Complete Coil-over Suspension System 1962-1967 Chevy II/Nova	Tubular arms, tall spindles, coilovers, sway bar plus rear 4-link coilover	$7,835 from; $7,835-$8,185; front+rear Source
Rear suspension	Global West 1036 Mono to Multi Leaf Spring Conversion Kit	Lets multi-leaf springs bolt to a mono-leaf axle without changing the spring pads	$81.25 hardware kit; springs not included Source
Steering	Borgeson Power Steering Conversion Box 1962-66 Chevy II (800117)	14:1 integral power box; floor-shift cars only; 1962-66	$576.45 Borgeson price; column mods required Source