Oldsmobile Sport Compact Axles

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.

Today on our 410 sprint car, the guys are assembling the front axle. The process can be a bit messy, but the finished product is so worth it!

Learn how to assemble the front axle of a sprint car. See what tools are needed for assembly including an angle finder gauge tool and king pin reamer.

Check out our 6th episode of the 410 Sprint Car Build series. Last time we assembled the rear axle and now we are installing it!

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

In this Tech Tip, John responds to a customer request for our thoughts on an axle kit for his project.

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

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.

Speedway Motors employee Steve L. takes a few minutes to talk about the various straight axle and radius rod options available at Speedway Motors.

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