Speedway Street Tech Kevin goes over the install of the TCI 1949-54 Chevy Car Rear Leaf Spring Kit on his '54 BelAir sedan.

BelAir Leaf Spring Upgrade

It may feel like a daunting task attempting to determine the best leaf spring for your traditional hot rod straight axle build, but our buyer's guide will surely help.

Front Spring Choices for Traditional Straight Axle Hot Rods

Learn how to mount a traditional transverse rear leaf spring. These tips will help the installation run smoothly and successfully.

Mounting a Traditional Transverse Rear Leaf Spring

Learn how to lower a hot rod by modifying the axles and some history behind early hop ups. This project features a Ford axle with wishbones for a Model A.

Modifying Axles to Lower a Hot Rod

Our hot rod expert takes you through his ford I beam axle setup. Follow as he sets up the front end on his split wishbone front suspension Model A.

Model A I Beam Front Axle Install

Incorporating a Model A rear cross member and a high arc stock spring into a roadster build.

Using a High Arc Spring Suspension on a Model A Roadster

When it comes to a traditional style build on an early hot rod it just has to be rolling on a solid front axle of some sort. In this buyer's guide we take you through I-beam and round tube solid axles, spindle choices, radius rod needs, and more.

Solid Axle Choices for Your Traditional Hot Rod

There are two different methods to determine which spring length you need. Check out this speedy tip for help on choosing which one is best for your project.

Measuring For a Spring

If your replacing, or purchasing a new spring for a solid front axle, it's important to know where to measure from to ensure you get the right spring for your rod.

Solid Axle - How to Measure For a Spring

In this Tech Tip, a customer has a few questions for John about one of our spring over axle kits.

Spring-Over Axle Kit Q&A

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