In the last issue of Custom Rodder we renovated the front suspension of Eric Smith's '50 Ford sedan using the Ultra-Cruise ball-joint-conversion kit and a disc brake setup from Jamco Suspension. Of ...

Let’s face it, leaf sprung suspensions have been around for a while…a long while, in fact. We are talking back to medieval times on wagons and carts according to our research. That means leaf springs ...

Leaf Spring Suspension is the oldest type of suspension setup used in automobiles. Read onto know more Leaf spring is the oldest form of suspension that can be dated back to horse drawn carriages of ...

Why does anybody use air shocks with full-size trucks? Fox says a 2.5-inch air shock has a spring force of 750 pounds per inch at full pressure, which means it's OK to hold up my truck's 5,000-pound ...

Composite leaf springs are not new to the automotive industry. In fact, the leaf spring itself dates back to the horse-drawn carriage. By design, leaf springs absorb vertical vibrations caused by ...

No matter how much planning is done project vehicles seem to establish their own direction. Take our Hot Rod Hauler as an example, we had accomplished many of the original goals—lowering the truck on ...