"Before getting started, the vehicle must be 100 percent complete." That is the first line in the instructions for measuring the baseline spring rate on a Chris Alston's drag race 2x3 A-arm suspension ...

Mid-century Chevys have been popular with the custom crowd ever since the first '49 models rolled off the assembly line. They were the basis for some of the most memorable customs of the '50s, ...

One of the great advantages of the popularity of the Mustang is the fact that complete subassemblies are now available for major structural repairs. But how do we do it in our home garage and come ...

Different types of cars have different types of suspensions. Most car owners have heard the term “strut,” but may not be clear as to what exactly the struts on a vehicle are or what they do. Most ...

CARS.COM — Some vehicles, particularly for the front suspension, have struts. While the terms shocks and struts often are used together, struts are a suspension assembly that includes a shock absorber ...

CARS.COM — Your car’s struts are a vital part of its suspension system. They are structural in nature, and they are mounted to the top of the car’s chassis. Struts come down through the chassis and ...