1975-1979 Chevy Nova Bolt-On IFS Front Clip

Bolt-On 1975-1979 Nova Front Suspension Upgrade

The Scott’s 1975-1979 Nova IFS Front Clip is much more than a control-arm, spring or steering upgrade. It replaces the factory front subframe and suspension assembly with a complete modern foundation engineered specifically for the Nova platform. The bolt-on design allows builders to dramatically modernize the front of the car without relying on the original suspension geometry and steering technology.

Once installed, your Nova gains Scott’s modern unequal-length Independent Front Suspension, rack & pinion steering, fully adjustable upper A-Arms, built-in anti-dive, modern Coilovers or Airbags, sway bar and available high-performance disc brakes. Instead of upgrading individual pieces of the original front suspension, you’re replacing the entire system with components engineered to work together.

Starting at $5,685

This is NOT a Mustang II Front Suspension

Scott’s Hotrods 1975-1979 Nova IFS is NOT a Mustang II suspension and was never based on Mustang II suspension geometry. Our True Independent Front Suspension features unequal-length Tubular Upper & Lower A-Arms manufactured from massive 1-1/8″x1/4″-wall seamless DOM tubing, oversized serviceable press-in ball joints and CNC-machined stainless steel fully adjustable upper A-Arm rod ends.

We don’t rely on a lightweight three-piece crossmember with spring-pocket hats or T-bolt slider adjusters for suspension alignment. Scott’s uses a heavy-duty one-piece 2″x4″x3/16″-wall crossmember, built-in anti-dive, forged steel spindles, rack & pinion steering and heavy-duty construction designed for modern street and performance use.

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

• Bolt-On SubFrame

• 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 (5×4.75″ Bolt Pattern)

• Single-Adjustable Coilovers or Airbags

• 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

Built for 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 & 1979 Chevy Nova

The Scott’s IFS Front Clip is designed specifically for 1975-1979 Chevrolet Nova applications, giving third-generation Nova builders a modern alternative to the factory front suspension. Whether you’re starting with a 1975 Nova, 1976 Nova, 1977 Nova, 1978 Nova or 1979 Nova, the goal is the same: retain the classic body and character of the car while completely transforming the suspension and steering underneath it.

From a clean small-block street cruiser to an LS-powered Nova restomod, Pro Touring build or serious high-horsepower street machine, the Scott’s front clip provides the strength, suspension geometry and adjustability needed to make the rest of your upgrades work together.

Perfect for LS & LT Swap Novas

Modern horsepower deserves modern suspension underneath it. If you’re building an LS-swapped 1975-1979 Nova or installing a modern LT engine, Scott’s can configure your Nova IFS Front Clip with the appropriate engine mounts as part of the package. Small-Block and Big-Block Chevy mounts are also available for builders keeping traditional Chevrolet power.

Combining the drivetrain swap with a complete front suspension upgrade gives you the opportunity to modernize the engine mounting, steering, suspension and braking together rather than putting serious horsepower into a car still relying on decades-old front suspension technology. For a modern Nova restomod or Pro Touring build, the front clip becomes the foundation that ties the entire package together.

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Modern Brakes for Modern Performance

The Scott’s 1975-1979 Nova Front Clip can be configured with braking to match the performance level of your build. Standard equipment includes 11″ rotors with GM calipers, while available upgrades include Wilwood 4-Piston, 6-Piston and AERO6 brake packages, along with multiple rotor sizes and Wilwood ProSpindles.

Whether you’re building a street cruiser or a serious high-horsepower Nova, configuring the suspension, steering and brakes together gives you a much more complete performance package than simply adding horsepower and upgrading individual factory suspension components.

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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