How To & DIY
How To Change Front Coil Springs in 1963-87 Chevy and GMC Trucks
This video guides you through the process of swapping your Classic 1963-87 Chevy or GMC pickup truck front coil springs. [More…]
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How To & DIY
How To Cut GM Coil Springs To Drop Your Ride
Global West Suspension discusses and offers a tutorial for trimming (or cutting) GM coil springs to lower your vehicle ride height. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Suspension
Most conventional suspension systems use passive springs to absorb impacts and shock absorbers to control spring motions… [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Ignition Coils
Ignition coils, also known as spark coils are an induction coil in an automobile’s ignition system. It transforms a storage battery’s 12 volts to the thousands of volts needed to spark the spark plugs. [More…]
Technical Info
Soft vs Stiff Springs ~ What’s The Best Suspension?
The purpose of a suspension system is to keep your tires on the ground, so is it better to have soft coil springs or stiff springs? [More…]
Builds and Examples
805hp Boss Nine 1969 Ford Mustang Build
1969 Ford Mustang built by Anvil Auto… Engine: 520ci Boss 9 built by Jon Kaase Racing CNC Aluminum block and heads 4.390-inch bore 4.300-inch stroke Scat forged Steel crank Scat H-beam forged steel 9.8:1 compression [More…]
How To & DIY
1963-72 Chevy and GMC Dropped Rear Coil Spring Install
TV Host and Custom Car Builder David Welch goes over easily dropping your classic Chevrolet or GMC Truck with lowered coil springs. [More…]
DIY Projects
How to Build and Install Exhaust Flame Throwers
Here’s how to wire your ride to shoot fire from the exhaust with flame thrower examples, wiring diagrams, tools, and supplies needed. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Ignition Systems
The ignition system is a key component in making an engine run because it provides a way for the fuel mixture in the engine to burn. All gasoline engines require an ignition system. Most four stroke engines use mechanically timed electrical ignition systems. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Convert a 1970-81 Camaro/Firebird Sub-Frame to Full Coilover
Doug from Global West Suspension shows you how to modify your 2nd generation F-Body Camaro/Firebird sub-frame to full coilover application. [More…]
How To & DIY
How to Test an Ignition Coil
This testing procedure is valid for just about any automotive ignition coil. An ohmmeter or Multimeter is needed. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Install a Coil Spring Front End in a 1955-59 Chevy or GMC Truck
Watch a complete installation of the new Total Cost Involved Engineering ’55-59 Chevrolet and GMC truck coil spring front end. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Make Shock Absorber Stools
This video demonstrates how to make a pair of stools from shock absorbers, coils springs, and some shop scrap. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Automotive Relays
A relay is essentially a switch that is operated electrically rather than mechanically. Although there are various relay designs, the ones most commonly found in low voltage automotive applications are electro-mechanical relays that work by activating an [More…]
Builds and Examples
Slammin’ a ’42 Chevy with Leaf-Springs on a Budget
Puddin’s Fab Shop is slammin’ the rear of Kevin’s ’42 Chevrolet truck with a pair of Belltech S10 drop leaf springs, lowering blocks and custom mounts. [More…]
How To & DIY
Making Springs At Home
This Old Tony demonstrates winding your own springs at home on a lathe. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Reverse a Main Leaf Spring ~ DIY Reverse Eye Leaf Springs
MacroMachines demonstrates how to reverse the main leaf of a rear spring from a Model T, difficult due to the large hump in the middle. [More…]
Technical Info
How It’s Made ~ Leaf Springs
The popular TV show “How It’s Made” takes a look at how leaf springs are made at Eagle Suspensions in Durant, Oklahoma. [More…]
