TriFive 1955-57 Chevys

C4 Corvette suspension frames, a live-axle option, and a stock-frame K-member.

TFC4 — C4 Corvette Suspension Frames


TFC4 — TriFive 1955-57 Frame, C4 Corvette Suspension

TFC4 — TriFive 1955-57 Frame, C4 Corvette Suspension

Stage 2, Gallery 01

Stage 2, Gallery 01
  • Version 8.02 frame in its raw welded version.
  • 2020.Oct.20

Stage 3, Gallery 01

Stage 3, Gallery 01
  • Version 8.00 assembled as a standard rolling chassis with no extras. Everything in these photos comes standard on a Stage 3 rolling chassis.
  • 2020.Nov.11

Stage 4, Gallery 01

Stage 4, Gallery 01
  • Version 8.00 assembled close to a Stage 4 turn-key, with a used LS1 instead of a GMPP LS3 Connect and Cruise. Prototype exhaust instead of the final design.
  • 2020.Dec.20

Stage 4, Gallery 02

Stage 4, Gallery 02
  • Version 8.05 turn-key chassis. Current exhaust parts and new fuel tank on the Version 8.05 frame.
  • 2021.Oct.25

Stock TriFive Frame K-Member


TriFive Stock Frame K-Member

TriFive Stock Frame K-Member
  • K-member to reinforce a stock TriFive frame and give clearance for an X-pipe exhaust.
  • Kit development CAD and installation.

TFC4 — Kits


TFC4 Fuel System, All Stages

TFC4 Fuel System, All Stages
  • DIY tank assembly through a fuel system installed on a Stage 4 turn-key chassis.

Live Axle Frame, 2 Link and Pan Hard Bar

Live Axle Frame, 2 Link and Pan Hard Bar
  • First DIY live-axle kit frame. Ladder bars and a pan hard bar on a Ford 9-inch housing.

1955-59 Chevy and GMC Trucks

Task Force short-wheelbase trucks, including Cameos. C4 Corvette suspension.

CP5559C4 — Task Force C4 Frames


CP5559C4 — Chevy Task Force Pickup, 1955-1959, C4 Corvette Suspension

CP5559C4 — Chevy Task Force Pickup, 1955-1959, C4 Corvette Suspension

Stage 1, Gallery 01

Stage 1, Gallery 01
  • Stage 1 frame all laid out.

Stage 1, Gallery 02

Stage 1, Gallery 02
  • Current truck kit frame walk-through photos.

Stage 3, Gallery 01

Stage 3, Gallery 01
  • Rolling chassis shown with options: motor, transmission, headers, exhaust, and radiator.

Stage 4, Gallery 01

Stage 4, Gallery 01
  • Stage 4 has lots of options. This is one of them.

1963-82 Chevy Corvettes

C2 and C3. Next chassis.

CV6882C4 — C2 and C3 Corvette Frames With C4 Corvette Suspension

  • Photos coming soon.

Universal Swap Parts

C4 swap parts that show up on more than one chassis.

C4 Corvette 88-96 Ackerman Correction Arm

C4 Corvette 88-96 Ackerman Correction Arm
  • Improves steering feel, turning radius, and rack and pinion load for 1988-1996 Corvette suspension on 115 inch wheelbase hot rods.
  • CAD screenshots and assembly photos.

Billet Exhaust Hangers

Billet Exhaust Hangers
  • Billet exhaust hanger used on Stage 4 chassis and exhaust systems. Available for custom fabrication.
  • CAD, dimensions, and installation photos.

C4 Front Sway Bar Links, 1988-96

C4 Front Sway Bar Links, 1988-96
  • Front swaybar links for the C4 Corvette suspension to clear the coil over shocks and allow for more turning radius.

LS Motor Mount Kit

  • Adjustable LS motor mounts for a C4 cradle. Photos coming soon.

Billet Fuel Tank Lid System

  • Photos coming soon.

Shop Tools and Equipment

Tables we use in the shop.

Work / Frame Table WT-01

Work / Frame Table WT-01
  • Shop and work table kit.
  • Coming soon.

Shop Projects

PT-57 — 1957 Chevy Race Truck V2.0

PT-57 — 1957 Chevy Race Truck V2.0
  • C4 Corvette suspension, CP5559C4 frame, LQ4 6.0L, T56 6 speed, STS twin turbos.
  • Gallery 01 — Before Nerd Rods, the V1 chassis.

D3 — Dad's Down and Dirty, 1955 Chevy Truck

D3 — Dad's Down and Dirty, 1955 Chevy Truck
  • C4 Corvette suspension, CP5559C4 frame, LQ4 6.0L, T56, STS single turbo, low body position.

D3 Gallery 01

D3 Gallery 01
  • Sheetmetal work.

D3 Gallery 02

D3 Gallery 02
  • More sheetmetal work and seating.

D3 Gallery 03

D3 Gallery 03
  • Rolling chassis, super / turbo charger.

D3 Gallery 04

D3 Gallery 04
  • Custom sheetmetal and ducting.

D3 Gallery 05

D3 Gallery 05
  • Car show and exhaust fab.

D3 Gallery 06

D3 Gallery 06
  • Exhaust fab and body work.

D3 Gallery 07

D3 Gallery 07
  • Paint jail and final assembly.

D3 Gallery 08

D3 Gallery 08
  • Body on chassis, and other assembly work.

More Door Troublemaker — 1957 Four Door

More Door Troublemaker — 1957 Four Door
  • Shop project rendering and CAD.

News and Update Photos

2017.Apr.27

2017.Apr.27
  • Shop work carts, frame table, and other productivity items.

2019.Feb.20

2019.Feb.20
  • Version 8 TriFive frame CAD, live axle variant, Dragon CNC plasma tubing machine, and around the shop.

2019.June.26

2019.June.26
  • Spring 2019 shop shots. Dragon tuning, 3D printing, customer projects, new parts, custom work.

2019.Sept.24

2019.Sept.24
  • New TriFive fuel tank design, the roadster project, 3D printing, and customer frames going out the door.

2019.Oct.21

2019.Oct.21
  • Photo dump currently being updated.

2019.Dec.27

2019.Dec.27
  • December and a good chunk of 2020. Frames shipped, 3D printing, projects, and notes from around the shop.

2020.Oct.04

2020.Oct.04
  • Busy month. Customer photos, frames ordered and going out the door.

Customer Photos

TFC4 — TriFive cars with C4 Corvette suspension

0000 - Dick Pinner — Completed

0000 - Dick Pinner — Completed
  • 1957 Convertible
  • Stage 3 Chassis
  • Updated 2019.May.06

0001 - Darren Gartrell

0001 - Darren Gartrell
  • 1955 Two Door Sedan
  • Stage 1 with Live Axle
  • LS V10 Engine
  • Custom exhaust and more
  • Good Guys 2023 Winner
  • http://lsbrackets.com/
  • Updated 2022.March.23

0003 - Jason J.

0003 - Jason J.
  • 1955 Two Door Sedan
  • Stage 1
  • Updated 2014.November.22

0005 - Randy Vanderman and Chris Hoffman — Completed

0005 - Randy Vanderman and Chris Hoffman — Completed
  • 1956 Nomad
  • Stage 1
  • Updated 2016.March.31

0011 - Sebastian Inzana

0011 - Sebastian Inzana
  • 1956 Nomad
  • Stage 1
  • Updated 2016.March.31

0009 - Steve Rowe — Completed

0009 - Steve Rowe — Completed
  • 1957 Two Door Sedan 210
  • Stage 3
  • Updated 2014.March.06

0010 - Keith Halmark — Completed

0010 - Keith Halmark — Completed
  • 1955 Sedan
  • Stage 3 Rolling Chassis
  • 427 CID SBC
  • 700R4
  • Dana 44
  • Updated 2022.March.23

0013 - Phil Graham — Completed

0013 - Phil Graham — Completed
  • 1955 Two Door Sedan
  • Stage 1
  • LT1 96 Corvette engine and transmission
  • Gray with pearl gray ghost flames
  • Lots of build photos from the customer and finished photos.
  • Updated 2018.September.21

0012 - Will Armstrong

0012 - Will Armstrong
  • 1956 4 Door Sedan
  • Stage 2

0014 - Jim Reed

0014 - Jim Reed
  • 1957 Two Door Hardtop
  • Stage 1

0015 - Michael P

0015 - Michael P
  • 1955 Sedan
  • Stage 1

0018 - John H

0018 - John H
  • Stage 3
  • No handling kit

0019 - Steve H — Completed

0019 - Steve H — Completed
  • 1957 Two Door Hardtop
  • Stage 1
  • Updated 2018.November.30

0020 - Jeff F

0020 - Jeff F
  • Stage 1 Version 6 Frame
  • Spokane, Washington

0021 - Scott B

0021 - Scott B
  • 1955 Nomad
  • Stage 1

0024 - Steve Henery

0024 - Steve Henery
  • 1957 2 Door Wagon
  • Stage 2

0026 - Terry M

0026 - Terry M
  • 1955 Two Door Wagon
  • Stage 4

0028 - Tony Worly

0028 - Tony Worly
  • 1957 2 Door Wagon
  • Stage 4

0029 - Lee Buller — Completed

0029 - Lee Buller — Completed
  • 1956 Nomad
  • Stage 1
  • 5.3L
  • LS Fuel System

0031 - Ronnie Hubbell — Completed

0031 - Ronnie Hubbell — Completed
  • 1955 2 Door Hardtop
  • Customer welded Stage 1
  • Nerd Rods exhaust after Ron completed the chassis build

0036 - Rodney Cochran — Completed

0036 - Rodney Cochran — Completed
  • 1957 Two Door Sedan
  • Stage 3
  • Tune Port 350 crate engine
  • Home shop paint and interior

0038 - Bobby Cregier — Completed

0038 - Bobby Cregier — Completed
  • 1957 Two Door Hardtop
  • Stage 1

0039 - Grant F — Completed

0039 - Grant F — Completed
  • 1957 Two Door Sedan 150 Series
  • Stage 3
  • Updated 2024.April.30

0040 - Greg Spraggins

0040 - Greg Spraggins
  • 1955 Two Door Sedan
  • Stage 3+

0044 - Gary Jacobs — Completed

0044 - Gary Jacobs — Completed
  • 1955 Handyman Wagon
  • Stage 3+
  • LS3, T56 Magnum
  • Paint and assembly by Old 40 Bodyworks in Ellsworth, Kansas
  • Updated 2019.January.18

0050 - Micheal Justice

0050 - Micheal Justice
  • 1957 4 Door Wagon
  • Stage 4
  • Portland, Oregon

0054 - Fidel G

0054 - Fidel G
  • 1955 2 Door Sedan
  • Stage 3+
  • LS3 and TR6060
  • Laredo, Texas

0055 - Bruce Collins

0055 - Bruce Collins
  • 1956 Handyman Wagon
  • Stage 2 frame
  • LS Fuel System
  • Stainless exhaust kit
  • LT4 C7-Z06 and T56

0056 - Bill Ikonomidis

0056 - Bill Ikonomidis
  • Stage 2 welded frame
  • And everything except the kitchen sink shipped to Australia.
  • Fuel system
  • Exhaust kit
  • And more

0058 - Kerry S

0058 - Kerry S
  • 1956 Two Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
  • Stage 4
  • LS3 525 and 4L70 automatic

0069 - Greg P

0069 - Greg P
  • 1955 Two Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
  • Stage 1 Version 7 frame
  • BBC
  • Stage 2 fuel tank
  • Exhaust tubes

0070 - Alfred Delarosa

0070 - Alfred Delarosa
  • 1955 Sedan
  • Stage 1
  • San Diego, CA
  • SBC, old-school supercharger

0073 - Mark McClung

0073 - Mark McClung
  • 1957 Panel Wagon
  • Three Rivers, Michigan
  • LT1 Corvette swap
  • Updated 2018.September.27

0081 - Bill Waichulis

0081 - Bill Waichulis
  • 1955 Two Door Sedan
  • Fort Myers, Florida
  • Dodge Hellcat engine
  • Stage 1 Version 8 kit
  • Welded fuel tank
  • Updated 2020.October.04

0095 - Robert (RIP) and Ryan Williams

0095 - Robert (RIP) and Ryan Williams
  • 1955 Nomad Wagon
  • Houston, Texas
  • LS Engine
  • Stage 1 Version 8 kit
  • Stage 1 fuel tank
  • Exhaust tubes
  • Ackerman correction
  • Updated 2023.July.17

0096 - Dave Quire

0096 - Dave Quire
  • 1957 Nomad Wagon
  • Nineveh, Indiana
  • LS Engine
  • Stage 1 Version 8 kit
  • Stage 1 fuel tank
  • Exhaust tubes
  • Ackerman correction
  • Updated 2020.October.04

0101 - Dean Williams

0101 - Dean Williams
  • 1957 Convertible
  • Canada
  • LS Engine
  • Stage 1 Version 8 kit
  • Stage 1 fuel tank
  • Exhaust tubes
  • Ackerman correction
  • Updated 2023.July.16

0105 - Jason Haze

0105 - Jason Haze
  • 1955 Sedan
  • LS engine, custom built
  • Stage 1 Version 8 kit
  • Stage 1 fuel tank
  • Exhaust tubes
  • Wide tire kit
  • Ackerman correction
  • Updated 2023.July.16

0111 - Roger Stantz

0111 - Roger Stantz
  • 1957 Nomad
  • LS3 Engine
  • Stage 1 Version 8 kit
  • Stage 2 fuel tank
  • Exhaust tubes
  • Ackerman correction
  • Denton, Texas
  • Updated 2023.July.16

0123 - Stephen Foster

0123 - Stephen Foster
  • 1957 Two Door Sedan
  • LT Engine
  • Stage 1 Version 8 kit
  • Stage 1 fuel tank
  • Exhaust tubes
  • Ackerman correction
  • Putney, Kentucky
  • Updated 2023.July.23

Customer Photos

CP5559C4 — Task Force trucks with C4 Corvette suspension

0001 - George W, Texas — Built by Nerd Rods

0001 - George W, Texas — Built by Nerd Rods
  • 1956 Chevy Short Bed
  • Stage 4+
  • LM7 5.3L and 4L60E

0002 - Rick and Jake W, Texas

0002 - Rick and Jake W, Texas
  • 1955 Chevy
  • Stage 2 then 3, now almost 4
  • LM7 5.3L and 4L60E
  • Boerne, Texas

0007 - Wizard Artworkz, Terry M

0007 - Wizard Artworkz, Terry M
  • 1958 Fleet Side Pickup
  • 1994 Corvette donor, LT1 and 700R4
  • Built by Wizard Artworkz LLC
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Updated 2019.January.27

0003 - KB Speed and Custom

0003 - KB Speed and Custom
  • 1955 Chevy
  • Stage 1

0004 - Ron G

0004 - Ron G
  • 1955 Chevy
  • Stage 1
  • LS1
  • T56

0005 - Mike T

0005 - Mike T
  • 1959 Chevy SWB Pickup
  • Stage 1
  • Tune Port and 700R4

0006 - Steve P

0006 - Steve P
  • 1955 Chevy Pickup
  • LS and Automatic

0010 - Dave M

0010 - Dave M
  • 1958 Step Side Pickup
  • 1992 LT1 and 700R4
  • High body stance

0018 - Shane Gower

0018 - Shane Gower
  • 1956 Step Side Pickup
  • LS and Auto
  • Low body stance

Older TFC4 Versions, 7.80 and back to Version 6.00

Stage 1, Gallery 01

  • Weld it yourself, TriFive C4 V6.8 kit frame.

Stage 1, Gallery 02

  • Weld it yourself, TriFive C4 V7.0 kit frame.

Stage 2, Gallery 01

  • Fully welded V6.0 frame.

Stage 2, Gallery 02

  • Fully welded V7.0 frame.

Stage 3, Gallery 01

  • Rolling chassis with TFC4-HLK handling kit, Dana 44, and TFC4-BLK brake line kit on a V6.6.

Stage 3, Gallery 02

  • Rolling chassis with handling kit, brake lines, customer motor installed, and Dana 44 upgrade on a V6.6.

Stage 3, Gallery 03

  • Rolling chassis details, lower shock mounts, and required suspension modifications on a V6.8 frame.

Stage 3, Gallery 04

  • Rolling chassis factory dog bones / trailing link details on a V6.8 frame.

Stage 3, Gallery 05

  • Rolling chassis with custom color, handling kit, and brake lines on a V7.0 frame.

Stage 4, Gallery 01

  • Turn-key running chassis, GM LS3 Connect and Cruise, stainless exhaust and options on a V6.8 frame.

Stage 4, Gallery 02

  • Turn-key running chassis, GM LS3 Connect and Cruise, newer stainless exhaust, radiator system and lines on a V7.1 frame.

Stage 4, Gallery 03

  • V7.1 frame packed for shipping.

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