Building a hot rod means working all the angles, and there are plenty of angles to work. One of the more important angles is the angle between your transmission output shaft (which is the same as the ...

Driveshaft design explained, including types, joints, and vibration causes to support accurate diagnosis and service.

Driveshafts do a big job in our Fords, Mercs, and Lincolns. They take a powertrain's rotary motion and carry it to the differential and drive axles. This is not an easy task. Not only must a ...

It’s like a good recipe: Take one big Super Duty, add equal parts big lift and big tires, stir in some shop time, and let cool. Then go ’wheeling. If you follow directions and cook it right, you have ...

They're lightweight with straightness and lateral stiffness that boost stability at higher speeds. Line shafts, also known jackshafts and torque tubes, span long distances to connect other power ...

This story was originally published online December 14, 2017, and has been edited and reformatted by Tim Bernsau. Building a hot rod means working all the angles, and there are plenty of angles to ...