Tech - Steering, Brakes, & Suspension - ACP
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...
COILOVER CONUNDRUM
IF THE QUESTION IS “HOW TO BEST UPDATE YOUR CHEVELLE’S SUSPENSION?” ALDAN’S GOT THE ANSWER!
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Nick Licata
One of the most...
Power Struggle
We Install a CPP Power Steering Conversion Kit on an Early Chevelle
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Horsepower and comfort don’t exactly go...
Discs and Assist
Improving the Stopping Performance of Your Chevelle
By Todd Ryden - Photography by the Author
There is one important thing you need to remember about driving original,...
Power Play
Harnessing the Power of a Second-Gen Camaro With an Upgraded Rearend, Suspension, and Brakes
Text and Photos by Chuck Vranas
0Regardless what model of Chevrolet performance...
G-Body Coilovers – Parts Bin
G-Body Coilovers
Aldan American announces new, fully adjustable coilover shock kits for the 1978-1988 GM G-body chassis. G-body owners now have a complete bolt-on solution...
Razor’s Edge
Give Your Second-Gen Camaro a Modern Performance with a Front Suspension, Brakes, and Steering Upgrade
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
When laying out the...
