Oldsmobile 4L80E Hot Rod Parts

This resource contains a transmission pan shape ID chart and other tips to help with identifying GM transmissions.

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.

Speedway's own Jess MacKichan ran her hot rod '33 Ford up the mountain at this year's Hot Rod Hill Climb in Colorado! Here's her report, along with some great photography that will make you wish you had been there!

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

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

If you had to pick only one-is it a hot rod or a muscle car?

Hot rod moms work hard to keep traditions alive.

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.

From the Model A coupe body to the dropped axle and chrome OEM wheels. This car project is a basic, but cool traditional hot rod. Comparable to the American Graffiti coupe. Read more on how to start planning your hot rod car build.