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If you are looking at a completely welded chassis, we at Suncoast would like to take it one step further with our STAGE III "Almost a Roller". In this version we take a Stage II chassis and body kit, fit and install the strut lower control arms and a new polished rack and pinion with tie rods so the builder can bolt the strut assembly on at a later date. Also when the chassis is on the jig we install the 1/4" 6061-T6 front motor plate and mid plate, along with the 4-link, diagonal crosslink, a narrowed and internally and externally braced 9" Ford housing with adjustable lower shock mounts, using a 2-1/2 diameter alignment shaft through the main saddles all the way into the rear end. This assures perfect alignment and provides the correct angles on the critical drive train components and that your chassis and components have guaranteed squareness. Also includes all correctly shouldered Grade 8 or AN hardware and basic body kit and installation of rear body clip. Does not include installation of front end, hood, etc.

STAGE III INCLUDES:

OPTION PACKAGE #1

Mount front end (removable) does not include hood installation - Includes all necessary Dzuses for front end and hood. $700.00

OPTION PACKAGE #2

Special composite seat (fits contours of chassis for the most room and the "Pro" look), "Pro" installation with driveshaft plate and tubular supports (does not include seat cover). Sportsman steering column with two u-joints and lower shaft support, and all necessary upper and lower column supports. $750.00

OPTION PACKAGE #3

The "Pro" series chassis is priced with a narrowed and braced 9" Ford housing, "Sportsman" 4-link with H.D. rod ends and diagonal crosslink. The reason for this is that a sportsman racer can run S/G, S/C, or Fast

Brackets, etc. then at a later date step up the rear suspension by making the housing, 4-link and rod ends stronger for a faster class without having to touch the chassis. To upgrade to a fabricated "Pro" 9" housing, "Pro" 4-link with Aurora Aerospace "Pro" rod ends, "Pro" wishbone and "Pro" tie rods ADD $2200.00

Description of Rear Suspension Components

"SPORTSMAN" 9" FORD BIG TUBE HOUSING: Is narrowed and braced (internally and externally), includes 4 link brackets, upper and lower diagonal gusset tubes (lower gusset tubes also double as tie downs), 1-1/4" diameter lower 4 link bracket cross tube and comes with Old's / Pontiac housing ends (other style ends available).

"PRO" 9" HOUSING: Has 3-1/4" tubes, 4130 geometric cover, rear brace and 4 link brackets, (gusseted internally and externally), housing internally boxed to axle tubes, 1-1/4" diameter lower 4 link support cross tube, set up for lower adjustable shock mounts, also includes top and bottom 4 link bracket diagonal gusset tubes (lower gusset tubes also double as tie downs), large fill cap receptacle and drain provisions and comes with Old's / Pontiac or Symmetrical (Lamb) housing ends (other style ends available)

"PRO" 4-LINK KIT: Includes (4) RH & (4) LH 5/8 x 3/4 "aerospace" rod end, jam nuts, custom 2" inserts, bored adjuster nuts, upper

(1-1/8") and lower (1-1/4") tubes, all grade #8 and AN hardware with 1/2 high nylon lock nuts

"PRO" WISHBONE - Includes (1) 5/8 x 3/4 and (2) 1/2 x 1/2 4130 rod ends, Lamb "billet" brackets and reducer bushings, custom 2" inserts with .120 wall outer slider tube with .156 wall inner slider tube, fore and aft cross support tubes, all grade 8 AN hardware with chassis brackets and gussets.

"PRO" ANTI ROLL BAR: Suncoast's "Pro" anti-roll bar is unique in the fact that each arm is supported on both sides (it utilizes gusset / mounting tubes running to the chassis at different angles, therefore eliminating any mount flex that reduces the anti-roll bar's torsion capabilities). There are (4) roller bearings on either side of the arm and the only place "Delron" bushings are used is for side thrust. Also many manufacturers want the builder to drill the arms and shafts after they are mounted for a 3/8" bolt, which makes it almost impossible to eliminate "slop" in the holes, especially if the arms are aluminum. Suncoast bores the holes through the arm and shaft in a precision jig, then uses a moly sleeve through the hole (all the 1/4" bolt does is keep the sleeve from falling out).