Ford might have the better ideas, but that doesn't mean hot rodders can't improve them. One such area that needs improvement in almost all the fat-fendered Fords are the weak hood-hinge springs. Not ...

The expression "hitting the nail on the head" comes to mind when discussing the '98-'02 WS6 Trans Am. You'd be hard-pressed to find a tougher, meaner looking car on the road-or at least one that's ...

Driving on worn struts actually costs you more because the unchecked bouncing destroys your tires and quickly wears out other expensive suspension components like ball joints, control arm bushings, ...

Even when cleaned up, painted, or finished in concours-ready phosphate and oil, vintage Mustang hood hinges are not pretty to look at. Made from stamped steel and counter-balanced with large springs, ...

As Mike McComas told us, "When I went to high school in Sheridan, Wyoming, a guy named Donnie Davies had a yellow '66 425-horse 427 Vette coupe with side pipes and knock off wheels. All my life I've ...

Of all the parts you can modify on a Corvette—and there are many—the hatch strut braces are pretty low in terms of priority. They’re rarely seen, and modifying them is arguably not all that important.