Dodge Hot Rod Leaf Spring Pads/Buttons

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.

There is certainly more than one way to get your project's ride height or stance where you want it and we provide a brief overview of the options in this buyer's guide on lowering products.

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.

Read about the hardships faced when Tim tried to fire up his 241 Dodge Hemi for his 1929 Ford roadster. Learn his tips for how to persist despite difficulties that will help any hot rodder with their own troubles.

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

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

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.

Dive into some of the history and unique differences between Ford and Chevy spindles for solid front axles and what will perform best on your hot rod.

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

Tim talks about what options we have for hot rod shocks.