Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Diagnosing Steering Box Lock-Up Problems
I recently decided to upgrade my steering box in my S-10 pickup. I’ve read that the S-10 uses a very similar front suspension as the G-body cars from that same […]
Racing Tech: Hooking Up Your Leaf Spring Suspension Without Traction Bars
Bolt-on traction bars for leaf spring cars have been available for what seems like forever. They work, and there are all sorts of different versions out there: slapper bars, sliding […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Eliminating Wheel Hop in a ’60s Era Chevelle
I have a 1969 Chevelle 396 4-speed, 3.55:1 rear ratio, F41 Chevy suspension on air shocks. When I do a burnout I have bad wheel hop. I tried letting the […]
Summit Racing’s Bolt-on Mustang Subframe Connectors are Inexpensive Way to Stiffen Chassis
If you jump out of your old Mustang and into a newer one, the first thing you’ll notice is how much stiffer the chassis is. The suspension can be tuned […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tips for Aligning Your Front Suspension to be Performance Friendly
I am running a ‘61 Comet wagon with Mustang II type front suspension with rack and pinion steering that has replaced the stock OE shock tower suspension and steering box. […]
How to Use Brake-Bleeding Tools to Save Time and Money
One of the most troublesome jobs in hot rodding or racing is brake (or hydraulic clutch) bleeding. Historically, the common method for bleeding brakes has been to have one person […]
Mailbag: Performing a Drum-to-Disc Brake Conversion on a First-Gen Camaro
Q: I would like to install disc brakes on all four corners of my ’69 Camaro. It’s currently equipped with drum brakes, and they’re just not doing the trick. I’m […]
Mailbag: Improving ET and 60 ft. Times in a 455-Powered 1967 Pontiac GTO
Q: My 1967 GTO has a 455 Pontiac powerplant with Edelbrock 87cc heads, .030 over Ross pistons, Total Seal rings, Eagle rods, a Crower cam (int./exh. duration 248°/252° @ .050″, […]
Mailbag: Recommendations for Putting a ’51 F-1 Pickup Body on a Ford Bronco Chassis & Converting EFI to Carb
Q: I own a 1986 Ford Bronco 4×4 with a 302 V8, electronic fuel injection, and a C-6 automatic transmission. The body is banged up and rusted beyond repair. I […]
Installation Tips for Adjustable Shocks on Dual-Purpose Street and Race Cars
There is a simple truth in making a car work for both the street and the strip: The shock absorber is key. The reason is simple. If you can control […]