Ford Compact RideTech Rod Ends Parts

Quick change rears have been around since the 1940s and while many are familiar with them, to others they’re a mystery we’ll help explain

This guide will help you choose the best heim joints or rod ends for your application and explains the differences between each design.

How to remove shock rod end and install bump rubber/bump cup.

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.

Advantages of using Speedway Motors weld-on rear disc brake kit for a Ford 9-Inch rear end. Learn some tips for installation. This kit includes IMCA approved brake calipers.

Tim talks about our Ford banjo rear end open drive conversion kit.

A full floating rear end is not just for dedicated track cars anymore. Many high horsepower street cars will be well suited to make the move to a Grand National style full floating axle. Read on to see why.

We all need a little help from time to time. In this case, we had a grill shell on a 1946 Chevrolet Truck that could use some stiffening. Ride along as Heath installs support rods and rod brackets.

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.

Tim Matthews has been collecting pieces for this hot rod for a long time. Here's the amazing story in his own words...