Frame or chassis options for A bodies
This is just another one of the many things that has changed about modifying an A-body. There are so many choices today with the pre fabricated bolt on parts. I believe the biggest reason for this is marketing. A part can be fixture welded and put in a box and shipped UPS.
Chassis shops are not found everywhere and most are expensive so a guy who wouldn't have
modified a car now can. Good time to be a Mopar owner.
Then there are the guys who will take it upon themselves and modify their car. Likely for budget and/or design reasons. I am always impressed with a well thought out go fast with what you got build. They can be primitive and generally against the grain but very effective.
I am almost reluctant to add this. What the heck.....
Here are a couple tips for the bucks down guy that doesn't wish to buy much more than
torsion bars and tires. You can't skimp on those two items.
Strengthen the upper control arms with rebar and the tie rod sleeve seams can be welded. Inexpensive shocks doubled up. Leafs can be added or truck springs can be flattened in a press and reassembled to to the rate you need if you half to.
Large sway bars can be found salvage on old squads. Eyes can be cut off if to long and clamped. Modify strut rods from a larger Mopar to fit.
Well you get the idea. Just take what you would do to a well set up car and improvise toward the same effect with whats available and fits your budget.