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1 Professional Grade Bolt-On Drag-Race Strut Clip Fits ‘67-69 Camaro and ‘68-72 Nova Absolutely the finest no-compromise product available for serious racers Features Lightweight 4130 tubular design Double-adjustable strut valving in single-body or piggyback reservoir versions Complete bolt-on installation 6”-travel billet VariStruts Extended-travel billet rack and pinion provides sharper turning radius Optional bumper/core- support mounts Ride-height/ chassis-preload adjustment Double-adjustable struts Quick-release rack mounts facilitate engine removal Extended-travel rack Bumpsteer adjusters Optional slotted medium-duty brakes Light spring rates for more stored energy (beneficial in restricted- tire-size classes) Motor plate brackets Rack rotates to minimize u-joint angles and improve exhaust and oil-pump clearance Bolt-On Drag-Race Camaro Strut Clip We continue to raise the bar with our extremely lightweight (144 lb.) direct bolt-on drag race strut suspension system for ‘67-’69 Camaros and ’68-72 Novas. Clips are factory-welded 1-5/8” 4130 tubing, with mount options for small-block, big-block, and LS-series engines. Installation requires upper strut cups be attached to existing cage sides. The design features space for tall-deck engines with large- diameter headers, easy engine removal and completely accessible oil pan. System includes the frame clip, double-adjustable billet VariStruts, tubular control arms with 4130 rod ends, billet-aluminum drag-race rack with extended-travel for sharper turning radius, billet rack clamps, bumpsteer adjustable tie-rod ends, and complete disc- brake set with billet hubs, lightweight rotors and aluminum calipers. Many additional options also available (see back page). Extremely Lightweight System! Bare Clip (60 lb.), Complete System (144 lb.) Spindle- or hub- mount brakes CLICK for More Info Online Factory-welded clip assembly. (Upper strut tubes attached during installation.)

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Professional Grade Bolt-On Drag-Race Strut Clip Fits ‘67-69 Camaro and ‘68-72 Nova

Absolutely the finest no-compromise product available for serious racers

Features• Lightweight4130tubular

design• Double-adjustablestrut

valvinginsingle-bodyorpiggybackreservoirversions

• Completebolt-oninstallation

• 6”-travelbilletVariStruts• Extended-travelbillet

rackandpinionprovidessharperturningradius

• Optionalbumper/core-supportmounts

Ride-height/chassis-preloadadjustment

Double-adjustablestruts

Quick-releaserackmountsfacilitateengineremoval

Extended-travelrackBumpsteeradjustersOptionalslotted

medium-dutybrakes

Lightspringratesformorestoredenergy(beneficialinrestricted-tire-sizeclasses)

Motorplatebrackets

Rackrotatestominimizeu-jointanglesandimproveexhaustandoil-pumpclearance

Bolt-On Drag-Race Camaro Strut ClipWecontinuetoraisethebarwithourextremelylightweight(144 lb.)directbolt-ondragracestrutsuspensionsystemfor‘67-’69Camarosand’68-72Novas.Clipsarefactory-welded1-5/8”4130tubing,withmountoptionsforsmall-block,big-block,andLS-seriesengines.Installationrequiresupperstrutcupsbeattachedtoexistingcagesides.Thedesignfeaturesspacefortall-deckengineswithlarge-diameterheaders,easyengineremovalandcompletelyaccessibleoilpan.Systemincludestheframeclip,double-adjustablebilletVariStruts,tubularcontrolarmswith4130rodends,billet-aluminumdrag-racerackwithextended-travelforsharperturningradius,billetrackclamps,bumpsteeradjustabletie-rodends,andcompletedisc-brakesetwithbillethubs,lightweightrotorsandaluminumcalipers.Manyadditionaloptionsalsoavailable(seebackpage).

Extremely Lightweight

System! BareClip(60lb.),

CompleteSystem(144lb.)

Spindle-orhub-mountbrakes

CLICK for More Info Online

Factory-weldedclipassembly.(Upperstruttubesattachedduringinstallation.)

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Strut Clip Welded AssemblyState-of-the-artengineeringworkstationswithPro/ENGINEERsoftwarewereusedtodesignthestrutfront-clipweldedassembly.Finiteelementanalysis(FEA)aidedinfinalizinganefficientdesign,strongenoughtoexceedthedemandsoftoday’shigh-horsepowerOUTLAWdrag-racecarswithoutaddingunnecessarymaterialtoremainalightweightassembly.

Theclipisconstructedentirelyfrom4130chrome-molysteel,includingthemainstructuraltubes,mountingbrackets,strutmounts,andbilletstrut-adjusterbosses.Clipsareshippedasabare-steelfactory-weldedassembly,ensuringperfectgeometryandeliminatingtheneedtoweldmultiplepiecesormakecomplicatedmeasurementswhileinstallingthesystem.Thelowerportionoftheclipfeaturesdualtubestiedtogetherwithverticalsupportsforaddedstrengthalongthedrivetrainpathanddirectlyaboveeachlowercontrolarmmount.Thisstructurealsohastheaddedbenefitoflargerweldcontactareasandbroaderfootprintsatthe

lowerfirewallmounts.Asingle-piecebottomtubeservesasaseamlesscrossmember,leavingtheengineveryaccessibleandavoidingunnecessaryweldedjoints.Rackandpinionbracketsaremountedtothecrossmemberforwardoftheclip’suprighttubesandallowtheracktobesimplymovedoutofthewayduringengineremovalwithoutdisturbingthealignmentsettings.Allstructuralbracingispurposefullyplacedbetweenthefirewallandcrossmembertoeliminateunnecessaryweightforwardofthesuspensionandsteering.Onlythecentertubeextendsforwardandcanbeequippedwithanoptionalbracketthatenablesbolt-oninstallationofthefactorybumpermountsandradiatorcoresupport.Struthoopsfeaturemultiplebendstoaccommodatetheupperstrutmountandmotor-platebracketsandcontinuingdownwardtotiedirectlyintothetwolowerstructuraltubes.Anadditionalforwardsupportstrutmustbeaddedbythebuilder,connectingthetopstrutmountcupandrollcage.Themotor-platebracketsaremountedalongthemostuprightportionofthecliptoprovidethegreateststrengthandstabilityfortheengine.Afoldedgussetcapturesthetubeandalsoprovidesabottomstopshouldtheenginefallbelowthecorrectalignmentlevelduringinstallation.

Optional Bumper/Core Support BracketReusingthefactoryfront-bumpermountsorradiatorcoresupporthasbeenturnedintoasimplebolt-oninstallation.Chassisworksistheonlymanufacturertoengineersuchacomplex,yetcosteffective,time-savingsolution.Theboxedportionofthebracketismadefrom

asingle-pieceof4130steelplatethatislaser-cut,foldedbyCNCbender,andfinallyweldedalongitsseams.Thecoresupporttabutilizesourslot/tabassemblymethodtoensureitisperfectlypositionedbeforebeingweldedtotheboxedportion.

Motor-platebracketwithwrap-aroundgusset.

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Factory-weldedmotor-platemountingtabsmakeinstallationofourprofile-milledaluminummotorplatesplateseasyandextremelyclean.Small-blockChevy

motorplatesareadirectfit,butbig-blockandLSChevyplatesrequirebilletadapters.MidplatesboltsdirectlytothefactorylowerframemountsusingspecialadapterbracketsandfitsV8,LSandothersimilarbellhousings.

Removablechassisbracewithtransmissionmount;meetsSFIcertificationrequirements.

Rack-and-Pinion Billet MountsTofacilitaterack-and-pinioninstallationandremovalforeasierenginemaintenance,lightweightbilletaluminummountingbracketsareused.OuruniqueclampinginstallationmethodandshortpinionshaftmovethelowerU-jointfartherbelowtheexhaustandenabletheracktoberotatedwithinitsmountstoadjuststeering-shaftclearanceanduniversal-jointangles.Mountbasesandouterclampsseatintomatinggroovesatthewidestportionoftherackbody,formingabroad,deflectionfreemountassemblythatcompletelypreventstherackfromshifting.Mountsetsaresilver-anodizedsatinfinishedandincludenecessaryhardware.

LSMotorPlateA/C

BBMotorPlateAdapter

Motor- and Mid-Plates

SFI-Spec Removable Chassis Brace

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Ourallnewdrag-racebilletrackcurestheannoyanceofinadequateturningradiuswhenmaneuveringaroundthepitsbyincreasingracktravelto6-5/8”.Theadditionaltraveldoesnotdisruptthehigh-speedstabilityofthestrut’sslowersteeringgeometrycreatedbylengtheningthesteeringarmsbutsimplyallowsyoutoturnthestrutatsharperangleswhenneeded.Therack-and-pinionmainbodyismadeupofthree

Unique Sculpted Gear BoxAsculpted-surfacegearboxshapewasdevelopedthroughtheuseoffiniteelementanalysis(FEA)softwaretoeliminatefatiguepoints,minimizegearboxdeflection,andprovideanattractivemodernizedappearance.Duetothecomplexityinengineeringandmachiningthiscomponent,mostmanufacturersarelimitedtoinferiorcastorsimplegeometricdesigns.Toattachtheprotectiverubberbootsateachendoftherackassembly,externalgroovesarepresentforslip-proofinstallationandeasyreplacementifevernecessary.

Internal ComponentsThehelical-cutpiniongearandrackshaftaresupportedbyacombinationoflow-friction,polymerbushingsandrollerbearingsforsmoothgearengagementandextendedservicelife.Aspring-loadedgear-lashmechanismenablespreciseandpredictable“zero-play”steeringwithnoneedforfutureadjustment.Tie-rodsarescreweddirectlyintotherackgearandlockedusingcrushtabstopreventloosening.Duringfinalassemblyallinternalcomponentsarethoroughlylubricatedandtherackcompletelysealedtopreventcontaminantsfromentering.Toreducewear,internalstopspreventunnecessarilyloadingthetie-rodpivots.

Bumpsteer Tie-Rod SetsChassisworks’bumpsteerkitutilizesahigh-strength,4130-bodyrodend,3/8”Grade8bolt,alongwithaselectionofshimstoenableverticaladjustmentoftheouterpivotpointatthesteeringarm.Thisletsyoucorrectunwantedtoe-inchangesduringsuspensiontraveltomaintainsteeringpredictability.

ProtectiveDustBoot

Stainless-SteelRetainingStraps

BilletAluminumRackBody

PolishedStainlessCenterTube

ThreadedO-ringedJoints

SculptedAluminumGearBox

Dual-LayerDebrisBarrier ClampMount

SeatArea

componentsthreadedtogetheratO-ring–sealedjointstocreatearigid,lightweightstructure.Asturdy,polished,stainless-steelcentertubeconnectsthegearboxtotheouterbodyandfeaturesasmallerdiameterforadditionalharmonic-balancerclearance.Thegearboxandopposite-endrackbodyareCNC-machinedfromaluminumtoincreasewallthicknessforaddedstrengthdirectlyundertherackmountingclampswithoutexcessiveweight.

Drag-Race Billet Rack and Pinion

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Spindle-Mount Brakes E• Caliper:Billetaluminum,single-piston,floating

caliper(blackanodized)

• Rotor:10.25x.25”,solid(slottedrotorstandard)

• Hat:Billetaluminum,silver-anodizedfinish

• Fits:WeldRacingWheels-Alumastar2.0(788-15001)andMagnumPro(786-15001or786P-15001)andAmericanRacingWheels-TorqThrust®Pro(48553S)andTrakStar(48053SBCor48053S)

Standardbrakeoptionsincludebilletaluminumsingle-pistonfloatingcaliperswith10-1/4”rotorsforspindle-mountedwheelsordual-pistonfixedcaliperswith10”rotorsforhub-mountedwheels.Afour-pistonforged-aluminumcaliperwith11-3/4”rotoroptionisalsoavailableforheaviervehicles.Slottedrotorsfurtherreduceweight.

F Medium-Duty Brakes• Caliper:Forgedaluminum,four-piston,

fixedcaliper(blackanodizedoroptionalpolishedfinish)

• Rotor:11.75x.35”,slotted

• Hub:Billetaluminum,silver-anodizedfinish,4-1/2”and4-3/4”5-lugpatterns

Light-Duty Brakes E• Caliper:Billetaluminum,

dual-piston,fixedcaliper(blackanodized)

• Rotor:10.00x.35”,slotted

• Hub:Billetaluminum,silver-anodizedfinish,4-1/2”and4-3/4”5-lugpatterns

Brake Options

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TotakefulladvantageofChassisworks’advancedmanufacturingcapabilities,acompletecustombolt-onstrutwasdevelopedbyoursistercompany,VariShock.Installedheight,travel,valvingrangeandmountingconfigurationarebuilttoourexactspecifications,whereasothermanufacturesareforcedtocompromisewith“off-the-shelf”products.BilletVariStrutsfeaturedouble-adjustablevalving,anadjustable-heightspherical-bearingtopmount,and6”ofsuspensiontravel;idealforrestrictedtire-sizeracingclasses.Thedual16-positionvalve-adjustmentknobsallowyoutopreciselytunetherateofweighttransferatlaunchandhowthechassissettlesdowntrack.

Billet VariStruts

Adjustable-Height Stem MountThebilletVariStrutusesChassisworks’exclusivethreadedspherical-bearingtopmount,addingameanstofinetunerideheight,chassispreloadandbalancewithoutsacrificingavailablesuspensiontravel.Billetaluminumbearinghousingadjustersfeaturehigh-load-capacitythreadswithmultipleball-lockgrooves,allowingpreciseincrementaladjustment.Ahexadjustmentwrenchisincluded.

Double-Adjustable 16-position KnobsVariShock’sQuickSet2double-adjustablevalvemechanismenablesindependentbumpandreboundadjustmentfortheultimateintuningvehiclelaunchcharacteristics.Simplybyrotatingtwofullyaccessible16-positionknobs256differentsettingsareattainable.Adjustmentsaremadeinsecondswithouttoolsortheneedtoremoveorunboltthestrut.Eachknobislaser-etchedwithdirectionalarrowsand“plus/minus”symbolstoclearlyindicatewhichdirectionachievesthedesiredadjustment.Additionalarrowsetchedintothestrut’sbaserevealwhichknobsetsbump,andwhichsetsrebound.

High-Rebound - Piggyback ReservoirVariShock’spiggyback-style,6”travel,dragracestrutachievessignificantlyhigherreboundforcesthanoursingle-bodystrutsthroughuseofacompletelynewvalvesystem.Thecombinationoffinercontrolathigherpressureswithincreasedfluidvolumegreatlyimprovesthestrutsabilitytocontrolthefrontend’sreactionduringlaunches.Thisisahighlyrecommendedupgradeforextremehorsepower,small-tirevehiclescompetingatthetoprankofprofessionallevels.

Lower Control ArmThetubularlowercontrolarmassemblyfeaturessphericalbearingsateachpivotpointtoprovidefreemovement,adjustablealignment,andsimplecomponentreplacement.Each4130tubeisfittedwithathreadedbillettubeadapteratoneendandaspecialmaletaborbearinghousingclevisattheoppositeend.Chrome-moly(4130)bodyrodendsincluded.

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Locking Lower Spring SeatAnew-design,one-piecelowerspringseatdoesnotrequirealocknut;it’slockedinplacebytwoballlocksthatpressintothegroovesonthereservoirbodyandeasilyunlockwithanAllenwrenchforadjustment.

Revolutionary Strut BodyOurbilletalloy-steelstrutbodyfeaturesanintegratedspindleasopposedtoapress-inspindlecomponent.Thisexclusivemanufacturingmethodfreesupvaluablespaceandallowsthereservoirtobemoveddownward,behindthespindle.Withinthespindlebaseisarevolutionaryadjustmentmechanismthatispackagedtighterthananypreviousdesign.Thenetresultis6”ofsuspensiontravelwithoutincreasingtheoverallheightofthestrut.“DeflectiveDiskValving”isusedtoeliminatespringfatigue.Pistonrodsaremadefrom7/8”centerlessgroundhardchromesteelforwearresistanceandlongservicelife.

High Travel VariSpringsThenewVariSpringlineofspringswasdesignedtocomplementtheVariShockfamily.Onceagainweusedhighertechnologytoresolveapplicationlimitations.Thesespringsaremanufacturedusinganewhightensilewire,whichisstrongerthanthechrome-siliconwireusedbyothermanufacturers.Thisallowsthespringsto“setsolid.”Thespringscancompressuntilthecoilstouchwithoutdamagingthespringorcausingittotakeaset,whichultimatelychangestherideheight.Sincethiswirecanflexmorethanconventionalchrome-siliconwire,thesespringshavegreatertravelthanourcompetitors’springsofthesamerate.Thesespringswillallowyourshockstotraveltheirfullrangeofmotionwithoutgoingsolid.Thisgivesyougreatertractionandcontrolatfullbump,andadditionalsuspensiontraveltoworkwith.Ifyouarereadytotakeadvantageofhighertechnologywithgreatertravel,lighter,strongersprings,thenstepuptoVariSprings.

Coil-Spring Rate BaselineFront Vehicle Weight (lb)

Rate (lb/in)

SpringTravel (in)

Part Number

675-775 80 8.63 VAS21-12080

775-900 95 8.28 VAS21-12095

900-1025 110 7.91 VAS21-12110

1025-1175 130 8.43 VAS21-12130

1175-1350 150 7.61 VAS21-12150

1350-1500 175 7.60 VAS21-12175

1500-1825 200 7.45 VAS21-12200

1825-2200 250 7.00 VAS21-12250

2200-2600 300 7.07 VAS21-12300

VariStrut AccessorySpanner WrenchAlsoavailableisanexclusivespannerwrench,incorpo-ratingfourtangs,whichwillnotslipoffthelowerspringseatbecauseitengagestheseatinfourplaces(notone,likecommonspanners).

Part Number Description

899-012-201 VariShock spanner wrench, zinc plated steel

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Chris Alston’s Chassisworks, Inc.8661 Younger Creek DriveSacramento, CA 95828

[email protected] www.cachassisworks.com

Order: 800-722-2269Tech: 916-388-0288Fax: 916-388-0295

All prices subject to change. Current pricing available at www.cachassisworks.com.

File: 7705_DS.indd Rev. 11/30/2016

Pricing and Options7705 StrutClip4130Bolt-On‘67-69Camaro

Includes:4130round-tubeframeclip,double-adjustablestruts,controlarmswith4130rodends,billetsatin-finishdrag-racerackwithbumpsteeradjustabletie-rodends,billetrackclamps,andcompletedisc-brakesetwithbillethubs,slottedrotors,andaluminumcalipers

FRAMEOPTIONS MotorPlateTabs,withoutBumperMounts

MotorPlateTabs,withBumperMounts

BRAKEOPTIONS SpindleMountBrakeforWeld&AmericanWheels

L/DDiscBrakeSlotted10”x.35”RotorsandBlackCalipers

M/DDiscBrakeSlotted11.75”x.35”RotorsandBlackCalipers

M/DDiscBrakeSlotted11.75”x.35”RotorsandPolishedCalipers

MOTOR-PLATEOPTIONS

Small-Block-ChevyMotorPlate

Big-Block-ChevyMotorPlatewithBilletAdapters

LS-SeriesMotorPlatewithBilletAdapters

MID-PLATEOPTIONS

SB/BBAutomaticSteelMidPlate

LSAutomaticSteelMidPlateandAdapters

TRANSMISSION CrossmemberandUrethaneMount

STRUTOPTIONS Double-Adjustable6”-TravelStrut

DoubleAdjustable6”-TravelStrutwithPiggybackReservoir(highreboundforce)

STEERINGCOLUMNOPTIONS

DragRaceColumnwith3-BoltStandardQuickReleaseHub

DragRaceColumnwith5-BoltGrantGTQuickReleaseHub

DragRaceColumnwith6-BoltMOMOQuickReleaseHub

DragRaceColumnwithBlankFlangeQuickReleaseHub