Tech - Steering, Brakes, & Suspension - ACP
How to Ensure Proper Pushrod Length in Your Brake Booster
Hot rodding is all about improving the breed. It might be a move like dumping those spindly, 9.5-inch drum brakes on a 1966 Chevelle...
How to Fabricate Custom Stainless Steel Brake Lines
By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author
Plumbing all the different fluid systems in a custom vehicle can be a daunting task. Determining the...
Replacing the Vacuum Booster With Hydro-Boost
By Barry Kluczyk - Images by the Author
Confident stopping power is a must in a high-performance Chevy. In addition to big rotors and multi-piston...
1972 Nova Disc Brake Upgrade
By Ron Ceridono - Images by Ryan Foss - Videography by Ryan Foss Productions
With all the options available today there are some critical questions...
1972 Chevy Nova Suspension Upgrade
By Ron Ceridono - Images by Ryan Foss
When the team at Eddie Motorsports set out to build a 1972 Chevy Nova to display at...
Replacing the Rear Trailing Arms on a 1964 Chevelle
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Images by the Author
The rear suspension of a 1964 Chevelle four-door cruiser had gone 60 years without major maintenance,...
Upgrading a 1964 Chevelle with tubular control arms
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Images by the Author
It was time to replace the factory control arms on the front our 1964 Chevelle, so...
How to Rebuild C3 Corvette Brake Calipers on a Budget
By Jeff Huneycutt - Images by the Author
The whole point of turning wrenches on your own car is to experience the satisfaction of getting...
A Guide to Steel Wheels for Chevy Cruisers and Muscle Cars
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Images by the Author
Tires and wheels are the number one way to personalize a car. The Big Three manufacturers...
Proper Method to Bending and Flaring Brake Lines
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by the Author
There’s something very satisfying about precisely routed custom hard lines. They convey a high degree of detail,...
How to Install Wilwood’s Drum-to-Disc and Tandem Master Cylinder Kit
1963 Corvette Disc Brake Upgrade Part 2
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by the Author
Missed Part One? See it here: 1963 Corvette Disc Brake Upgrade
It’s...
1963 Corvette Disc Brake Upgrade
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By the Author
One of the common upgrades made to improve the stopping ability of a drum brake–equipped Chevrolet is...
Installing a Flaming River Steering Column in a TKX-Swapped 1969 Nova
By Taylor Kempkes - Photography by the Author
Have you ever embarked on a big project like a suspension overhaul or engine swap and got...
The Ongoing Evolution of Drag Racing Tires
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Although drag racing is simple in nature, there are many factors that go into a successful...
Bubbles Up
Why the Simple Act of Bench Bleeding a Master Cylinder is Important
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
In the world of high-performance driving,...
Suspension Upgrade: Aldan’s Coilover Kits for C2 and C3 Corvettes and Full-Size Chevys
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by the Author
Hot rodders and racers of all sorts have long understood the advantages to coilover suspension: the spring...
Back to Basics
Keeping Drum Brakes in Service is Simple and Affordable
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Drum brakes have been around for more than...
Differential Dissidence
Assembling a 9-Inch Rearend for an LS-Powered Tri-Five
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
When it comes to upgrading a vintage vehicle to a...
A Turn in the Right Direction
Power Steering for Tri-Five Chevys
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
When it comes to upgrading and modernizing a classic Chevy, one of the...
When Every Inch Counts
Offset Fix on the 1958-64 Chevy Chassis
By Jason Lubken Photography by the Author
Stance is everything. It’s a tricky subject, too. Suspension isn’t easy on...
Reducing the Wallow of a Wagon
Brake and Suspension Upgrades Make a Handier Handyman
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
When Bruce Valley originally dropped off his '57 Chevy Handyman...
ONE FOR THE ROAD
A Station Wagon Built for the Long Haul
By Ron Ceridono With Jerry Dixey - Photography by Dana Srbinovich & Jerry Dixey
Almost everyone who grew...
Improving the Breed
C5-C6 Corvette Suspension Upgrade
By Cam Benty - Photography by the Author
Without question, the Corvette has been the best-handling American performance car for over six...
Bring Up the Rear
A Simple Overview of Rear Suspension Design From Leaf Springs to IRS
By Jeff Smith - Photography by Jeff Smith and the Manufacturers
When it comes...
Dragstrip Shock Tuning
Notes for Shock Setting in Drag Racing Application
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
At some point trips to the dragstrip became more about...
The Chassis Refresh
Giving a Well-Worn, 42-year-old Chassis a New Lease on Life
By Jeff Huneycutt - Photography by the Author
In a perfect world, every car build starts...
Easy and Affordable Brake Upgrade for a ’70s Nova
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
When you’re dealing with a budget beater, it’s hard to justify dumping tons of money into...
Don’t Roll With It
Antiroll Bar Tech: Where Bigger Isn’t Always Better
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
Everybody wants a car that handles well. Any new car...
Canyon Carver Part 2
Part 2: Third-Gen Camaro Rear Suspension and Brakes and Rearend Upgrade
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
Missed Part 1? Catch Up Here: Part...
Refining the Ride
Suspension Upgrades for Them Ol’ Tri-Fives
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
Why is “Guardrail” Willie Martin smiling? Well, it likely has a...
Beauty Really is More Than Skin Deep
MetalWorks Updates an Iconic Corvette
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Chadly Johnson
Eugene, Oregon, is noteworthy for a variety of reasons: it’s home to the...
Canyon Carver
Part 1: Third-Gen Camaro Suspension and Brake Upgrade–The Front
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
Back in the day when GM unveiled the third-generation...
Twice as Nice
Uncovering the Mysteries of Single- and Double-Adjustable Shocks and Why You Need Them
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author and the Manufacturers
When the...
Making Great Cars Better
Brake and Suspension Upgrade for GM A-Bodies
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Rob Fortier
The ’60s were interesting times. The average new house was around...
A Clean Brake
Installing CPP Power Disc Brakes on a 1966 Chevy II
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Braking systems changed a lot during the ’60s....
Control Freak
Upgrading a ’66 Chevy II with CPP’s MINI Sub-Frame and Control Arm Kit
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Chevrolet had a good thing...
G-Body G-Machine
We Improve Suspension Responsiveness and Adjustability With Bolt-On Coilovers From Aldan American
By Jesse Kiser - Photography by the Author
Since its completion, our ’82 Malibu Wagon...
Sometimes Basic is Best
Rebuilding a Chevelle’s Front Suspension with CPP
By Todd Ryden - Photography by the Author
We were wrapping up an oil change on our ’64 Chevelle not...
Camaro Corrections
Refreshing Our Camaro’s Steering and Brakes With Parts From Duralast
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By ACP Staff - Photography by ACP Staff
When Chevrolet introduced the Camaro in 1967 it...
