$8,965.00
Updated 2024.Jan.20
Nerd Rods Stage 2 TFC4, is the fully welded version of our popular DIY frame for the 1955-1957 Chevy Passenger cars.
Key Notes
The TFC4 frame is designed to bolt up to the car’s stock body mounts and accept the C4 1984-1996 Corvette Suspension with only minimal body modifications.
While the frame comes completely welded, you will still need to weld a few items. Engine mounts are still separate and can only be completed with your engine, and Corvette front suspension cradle, sourced from your donor Corvette.
We will not ship the Stage 2 Frame. You will need to pick it up or schedule your own private pickup. The crates and freight of this size makes shipping cost prohibitive. If you have to have it shipped to you. Buy a Stage 1 Kit and have a local shop weld it for you. It will be cheaper in the long run.
Stage 2 Frame Kit Includes
- TFC4 Stage 1 Frame Completely TIG and MIG welded
- Rear Corvette Control Arms
- C4 Corvette Differential Torque Arm
- Front Swaybar Linkage
- Rear Swaybar Linkage
- Rear Lower Shock Mount
- RivNuts for assorted mounting
- All hardware needed to install the C4 Corvette Suspension to the Nerd Rods frame.
Stock Frame Problems Resolved
- Wider rear tires
- 12.4″ wide tires with Corvette Suspension
- Wide front tires won’t rub on the frame during turning
- 11″ wide tires will clear with a little work to your outer fender
- Ride height lowered
- Raked Stance
- Additional Torsional Rigidity
- Coil Over Shocks on all 4 corners
- Front and Rear sway bars
Nerd Rods advantages over the popular competition
- Frame clearance for X pipe exhaust and large mufflers
- Nerd Rods 28 gallon fuel tank upgrades
- Mounting built into the frame
- Fuel Lines
- Battery Cable
- Brake Lines
- Exhaust mounting pre-cut into the frame rails
Advantages of the Corvette Suspension
- 4 Wheel Disk Brakes
- Single Piston,12″ Rotor
- Twin Piston, 12″ Rotor
- Twin Piston, 13″ Rotor
- Independent Rear Suspension
- Similar design to the 5th Gen Camaro or CTS-V Cadillac’s
- Power Rack and Pinion
- Posi Traction on all differential’s
- Aluminum Suspension Components
- Modern Suspension Geometry
- OEM parts available locally
Wheel and Tire Sizes
1984-1987 Suspension with no body modifications
- Front
- 16” minimum wheel diameter
- 9.5” wide wheel with 6.5” of back spacing (+54mm offset)
- 245/xx/Rxx Front, 10” wide, Tires
- Rear
- 16” minimum wheel diameter
- 10.5” wide wheel
- 275/xx/Rxx Front, 11.25” wide, Tires
1988-1996 Suspension with no body modifications
- Front
- 17” minimum wheel diameter
- 9.5” wide wheel with 7”of back spacing (+56mm offset)
- 245/xx/Rxx Front, 10” wide, Tires
- Rear
- 16” minimum wheel diameter
- 10.5” wide wheel
- 275/xx/Rxx Front, 11.25” wide, Tires
Our recommendation, tell the person you are buying wheels and tires from that you need a set for a 2000 Chevy Corvette Base Model and they shouldn’t be able to mess it up.
Stage 2, Welded Frame FAQ
Q: Are motor mounts included?
A: No. The Motor mounts attach to the front cradle from the corvette you get with your suspension. You will need to FAB up a motor mount or see below for one of our motor mount kits.
Q: Is the transmission mount included?
A: Yes, the transmission mount will slide forward and backward to allow for almost every transmission combination possible.
Q: Do I have to use coil over shocks?
A: Yes, springs control the car, and shocks control the springs.
The stock Corvette springs allow you to do neither of these adjustments. With all the possible combinations of bodies, motors, transmission and driving styles the coil over shocks lets us compensate for all of these with ease and so we design our frames to utilize them.
Q: What suspension fits this frame?
A: Suspension from the 1984 – 1996 Corvettes, commonly called C4 Corvettes, and will bolt onto this frame. You can also swap in a Live Axle rear end without live axle kit option if you want more width.
Q: Will you ship a frame to me?
A: Unfortunately, we don’t ship stage 2 frames. The crating is far too complex, and we’ve had incidents with almost everyone shipped. Local pickup or private carrier will need to be arranged to get your Stage 2 frame from our shop to your location.