Ford Thunderbird AOD Auto Trans Kick Downs

Speedway Motors employee Pat O. is back to talk Ford Automatic OverDrive Kickdown brackets and kits.

Learn what throttle and kickdown cables do, how to install them, and tips for troubleshooting issues like broken or stuck cables.

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.

We can teach you some of the major differences between the Ford and GM-style T5 Flathead transmission adapter kits. We'll also walk you through choosing the correct parts in order to make this installation a breeze!

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

Watch as we install a front suspension lowering kit on our 1968 Chevy C10. Upgrades include disc brakes with a 5 on 5” bolt circle as well as 2” drop springs and 2 ½” drop spindles.

In this Tech Tip, a returning customer asks for advice on building a front suspension kit for his Model A rat rod.

Check out some cool overhead conversions to the Ford flathead V8 on display in the Museum of American Speed!

Follow these tips and tricks on how to properly wrap your exhaust manifolds to reduce underhood temperatures.

We show you how to keep that old GM transmission when swapping in an LS engine. Our LS swap adapter kits make it easy!