Ford Hot Rod Distributor Hardware Components

Ford’s 302ci small block V8 is one of Ford’s best engine designs and is capable of great power with the right parts

Look up "hot rod" in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of this car.

Tim M. continues his quest to breathe life into a tired old 241 Dodge baby Hemi. This round, Tim dives into giving the 241 an electrifying makeover, courtesy of a Pertonix electronic ignition system, all cleverly hidden inside existing hardware.

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.

This 1932 Ford hot rod has all the right touches and packs a big block Chevy under the hood!

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.

Tim talks about the process of upgrading the factory hubs on his 1929 Roadster project with new manufacture units courtesy of Speedway Motors.

Cowl steering is a racecar-inspired steering configuration for your hot rod that can solve a lot of problems. Here's how to do it.

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.

Learn about the functionality of key parts in a hot rod air conditioning system for install or diagnosing issues. We cover the condenser, compressor and more.