Remote Battery Installation“Remotely Connected”  by Dennis Overholser   Painless Performance  Gizmos to gadgets, there are countless numbers of electrical options we now put in our classic rides. Not to many years ago a radio was about the only option, now air conditioning, power this and power that is the norm. In dealing with all the power needed… Continue reading Battery Installation – Remote Battery Installation article by Painless Performance

Mono-Leaf vs. Multi-Leaf SpringsFrom Eaton Detroit Springs, Inc The following opinion is from someone who has actually been making springs for nearly 30 years for a company that has been making springs for 70 years. Now, just don’t skim over this, read it, pay attention and learn It may save your life! Before we can… Continue reading Mono Leaf Springs vs Multi Leaf Springs from Eaton Spring

Blocks…. to use or not to use…          by Eaton Detroit  Springs Blocks are a cheap, down and dirty, quick way to raise or lower a vehicle, but they are not the best way. The use of blocks is the leading cause of axle wind-up and poor vehicle handling. A vehicle is most stable when the… Continue reading Blocks by Eaton Spring

The Only Way to Measure Leaf SpringsFrom Eaton Detroit Springs(or skip all this and go right to the Measuring Form)  There is no big secret on measuring leaf springs, just a bunch of bad information. The WRONG way to measure is eye to eye. While this may seem to be the easiest, it is not accurate. The… Continue reading The ONLY way to measure springs from Eaton Spring

Spring Rate – Spring Load – Load RateFrom Eaton Detroit Spring, Inc The most mis-understood and the most mis-applied spring terms What you are about to read is the gospel and anyone who says otherwise is a know-it-all who knows nothing. (all disagreements can be sent to Mike, 3rd generation spring maker with nearly 30 years… Continue reading Spring Load – Spring Rate – Load Rate by Eaton Spring

Selecting the Proper Rearend Gear Ratio What:Selecting a rearend gear ratio (ring & pinion set) to provide the desired highway cruising speed, 60—65 MPH, for a modern hot rod. How:    A number of factors must be considered when selecting a rearend gear ratio (ring & pinion set).  Tire diameter, transmission choice (with or without overdrive)… Continue reading Gear Ratio

Drive Shaft Basicsby  Jim  Clark,   Hot Rod  M.D. What:  A solid steel or hollow steel/aluminum tube that transmits rotational power from the output shaft at the rear of the transmission to the input/pinion shaft in the rear differential.  The solid steel or hollow steel shaft with outer housing (closed driveline) is usually housed inside a… Continue reading Drive Shaft Basics by Jim Clark, Hot Rod M.D.

Drive Shaft  HarmonicsDRIVELINE/UNIVERSAL     JOINT CANCELLATIONBy  Jim  Clark,  Hot Rod  M.D. What: Solving the problem of driveline vibration.  Driveline geometry.  The process that can be used to address a condition called driveline/universal joint cancellation, often referred to as adjusting pinion angle.  This process can be used to eliminate the vibration and premature wear caused by improper orientation… Continue reading Drive Shaft Harmonics By Jim Clark, Hot Rod M.D.

HOSE ASSEMBLIES THE EASY WAYfrom  Koul Tools  Every time you look over a race engine you will notice most of the hoses are covered with a stainless braid. This stainless wrap protects the hoses from punctures or cuts. Very important in racing. Constant rubbing against body parts or even other hoses, tends to damage an… Continue reading Stainless Braided Hoses The Easy Way

The following is excerpted from “Spring Tech 101” an 8-page fully-illustrated downloadable PDF booklet available from Eaton Detroit Spring at www.eatonsprings.com. Eaton Detroit Spring, Inc is the leading manufacturer of springs for the restoration and street rod industries with a library of over 23,000 original equipment blueprints and an in-house design and manufacturing team. Their web… Continue reading Spring Basics from Eaton Spring