Ford Corvette IRS Driveline and Axles

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.

Need help with rear end identification for your muscle car or hot rod? Learn how to identify 9-inch Ford housings and how to measure your axles with our diagrams.

In this video, we go through the process of measuring and cutting 9" Ford axles.

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.

In this Tech Tip, John answers a customer question about finding the right axle length for his 1931 Model A.

How to Identify Your Rear Axle

We will show you the differences among traditional I-beam and tube axles and suspension designs used on hot rods; the differences between cross and traditional steering, measuring for springs, what spindles to choose, and much more.

The Speedway Motors Tech Team created a quick how-to on squaring the front axle of your open wheel race car.

In this tech article, we show you how to measure the working angles on your drive shaft to ensure long life out of your U-joints.

In 2000, Sam Schmidt was involved in a serious crash testing his Indy car. He was paralyzed from the neck down. But that hasn't stopped him from hitting the track, and he does it in this hot rod Corvette packed full of miraculous electronic innovation.