Replace the Original Tri-Five Front Frame & Suspension

The Scott’s 1955-1957 Chevy IFS Front Clip is much more than a control-arm or steering upgrade. The system replaces the original chassis structure from the firewall forward, eliminating the need to retain nearly 70-year-old front suspension and steering technology. The new front clip provides the structural foundation for Scott’s modern IFS, rack & pinion steering, engine mounting, sway bar, modern brakes and Coilover or Airbag suspension.

At the same time, Scott’s engineers the clip around the original Tri-Five body. Factory bumper mounting holes and the core-support mounting location are incorporated into the new clip, allowing the original front sheet metal to be installed around the modernized chassis structure. You keep the unmistakable appearance of a 1955, 1956 or 1957 Chevy while completely changing the suspension technology underneath it.

Starting at $5,685

Coilover or SuperSlam
Build Your Tri-Five Your Way

Coilover Tri-Five IFS Front Clip

For builders who want tight handling, responsive suspension control and excellent street manners, Scott’s Tri-Five Front Clip comes standard with Aldan American Single-Adjustable Coilovers. Additional Aldan and RideTech adjustable shock packages are available for builders looking for even greater suspension tuning capability.

Combined with unequal-length Tubular A-Arms, rack & pinion steering, built-in anti-dive and a sway bar, the Coilover configuration is an excellent foundation for everything from a comfortable cross-country cruiser to a serious Pro Touring Tri-Five.

Want Your 1955-1957 Chevy Sitting LOW?

For builders chasing an aggressive air-ride stance, upgrade to the Scott’s SuperSlam Tri-Five IFS Front Clip. The current SuperSlam package uses Slam Specialties SS-6 airbags with external RideTech HQ Single-Adjustable shocks, giving your Tri-Five adjustable ride height while retaining a dedicated shock to control suspension movement.

Whether it’s a slammed 1955 Chevy Bel Air, 1956 Chevrolet or iconic ’57 Chevy, the SuperSlam option lets you put the car down low when parked and raise it to driving height when it’s time to hit the road. You get the dramatic stance an air-ride Tri-Five deserves backed by Scott’s heavy-duty IFS construction, rack & pinion steering and fully adjustable suspension.

Drop it. Raise it. Drive it. That’s SuperSlam.

• 1-piece crossmember 2”x4”x3/16”-wall box tubing

• Weld-In Frame Rails

• Unequal-length A-Arms, 1-1/8”x1/4”-wall seamless DOM tubing

• Oversized Serviceable Press-In Ball Joints

• 11” Plain Brake Rotors w/Single Piston GM Caliper 4.75″ Bolt Pattern

• Single-Adjustable Aldan Coilovers or Slam Specialties SS-6 Bags w/RideTech HQ Shocks

• Stainless Steel Fully Adjustable Upper A-Arm Rod Ends

• Built-in Anti-Dive

• Manual Steering Rack & Pinion

• Standard 1” Solid Sway Bar

• Standard or Dropped Forged Steel Spindles

• LIFETIME GUARANTEE

Build Your Tri-Five Front Clip Your Way

Scott’s offers a huge number of configurations on the current page, and I’d sell that rather than leaving all of it buried in the price table.

Your Scott’s 1955-1957 Chevy IFS Front Clip can be configured around the way you intend to build and drive the car. Choose Coilover or SuperSlam suspension, manual or available power rack & pinion steering, standard or dropped forged steel spindles, upgraded sway bars and a wide selection of available Wilwood 4-Piston, 6-Piston and AERO6 brake packages.

That gives you the ability to build everything from a clean street-driven Tri-Five to a serious high-horsepower restomod without buying a basic front clip and immediately replacing components. Configure the suspension, steering, brakes and stance you want from the beginning.

Built for LS, LT & Modern Drivetrain Swaps

Building an LS-swapped 1955 Chevy, LT-powered 1956 Chevrolet or high-horsepower ’57 Chevy restomod? Modern horsepower deserves modern suspension and steering underneath it. Scott’s can configure your Tri-Five IFS Front Clip with engine mounts for popular Small-Block Chevy, Big-Block Chevy, LS and LT engines, as well as several additional drivetrain combinations for builders creating something outside the box.

Upgrading the entire front structure at the same time as the drivetrain gives you the opportunity to build the front of the car around modern power rather than installing a high-performance engine while retaining the limitations of the original steering and suspension. The result is a cleaner starting point for a complete Tri-Five restomod, Pro Touring or performance build.

Scott's Hotrods IFS Pricing 2026

A qualified professional mechanic or fabricator with the technical understanding of product function and installation procedures must install all Scott’s Hotrods products.  After installation, front end alignment is required. Be sure to properly bleed your power rack

We stand behind ALL of the parts we manufacture.  Other parts that we do not manufacture such as brakes, steering racks, ball joints, brake flex lines, power steering lines, etc carry their own manufacturer’s warranties.  We are not responsible for these items outside of their original warranty.

All of Scott’s Hotrods manufactured parts are guaranteed to be free of defects in materials & workmanship for the lifetime of the part. Scott’s Hotrods Warranty is non-transferable.

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