Hot rods have gone through all kinds of trends over the past 80 years, but many of the rods being built today—by home builders and pro shops alike—are traditional rods equipped with suspension setups ...

One of the most iconic characteristics of an early-style hot rod is a solid front axle. Whether you like a classic I-beam or a classy tube axle—that's a matter of personal taste—but either is an ...

For the first few decades of the 20th century, pickup trucks were pretty primitive machines. Spartan cabs with little in the way of creature comforts, simple, torquey drivetrains, and solid axle front ...

In 1965, Ford Truck engineering introduced its twin i-beam front suspension on the F-100 pickup. At the time, Ford's marketing campaign claimed the new suspension would "provide a car-like ride, yet ...