Ford Gran Torino Driveline and Axles

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.

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

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

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.

Click to learn about split wishbone, hairpin radius rod, and four bar suspensions. Learn the history and difference between these solid axle suspension designs.

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.

Heath Petzoldt walks us through the process of putting different types of king pins together in this video. Follow along to boost your kingpin assembling confidence!

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

In this Tech Tip, a customer asked about a discreet style trunk latch for his 1932 Ford.

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.