Let's look at one of the simplest steps in assembling a hot rod chassis: the build-up and installation of a Ford 9-inch rearend with axles and brakes. This can be broken down further into two ...

For a moment at the top end of the track, we thought there was a cement mixer or Zamboni following us down the drag strip. Nothing fell off the car at the time, so it was ignored. Later, on the street ...

Customer:"Hello? I'd like to buy an axleshaft for my Ford 9-inch rear axle." Salesperson:"No problem. Do you know what length, spline count, and wheel-bolt pattern you need?" Customer:"I really don't.

Detailing a rear axle is a major part of a Mustang concours restoration, right up there with the engine and the front suspension in complexity. There are so many parts, colors, codes, machined ...