Archive for the 'Ford' Category

Ride of the Day: 1968 Ford Falcon

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Falcons are often overlooked among classic muscle cars — overlooked by everyone except the guys at the track. These old street fighters make great time in the quarter if dressed properly under the hood. This example from Arkansas still makes weekly trips to the track.

Mondeo: The High-Tech Blue Oval Across The Pond

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Ever wonder what kind of cars Ford sells in other parts of the world? Well, here’s a taste: the most technically-advanced car ever to wear a Ford emblem, the Mondeo. It shares a lot of innovative features with German cars — Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi — priced ten to twenty thousand dollars more than the […]

Forum Report: Your Car Isn’t Yours

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Like your car? Like to take pics of it? Well, if you’ve got a Ford, you’d better not use that photo for anything more than toilet paper, because it’s not yours. Recently the Black Mustang Club Forum decided to put together a calendar with pictures of all of their members of the month. It […]

On The Bubble: Superlift “Level-It” Torsion Kit

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Most vehicle manufacturers build their trucks so the rear end sits higher than the front — that way when it’s loaded up it sits level.  But what if your truck hauls more ass than gravel?
Superlift has introduced a new leveling kit for full-sized trucks of all makes and models. In torsion-equipped trucks, a 1-1/2″ to […]

Ride of the Day: 1993 Ford Bronco

Monday, December 24th, 2007

Some look at a ’93 Bronco and figure “Why bother?”  These guys from Brown Deer, Wisconsin said “Why not?” and brought this rusted road warrior back from the dead with a screaming bored out 351 and about a thousand mods.

Lower Your F150 2″ With A Drop Spindle

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Ironically, a drop spindle actually lowers your truck by lifting the spindle – the area where the front brakes mount. The result: you drop your front end, and all your stock geometry stays intact.  That’s important because unintentional changes in suspension geometry almost always lead to ugly bump-steer — and a crappy ride.

An Easy-To-Install Custom-Fab 6-Link Drop Suspension For Your Truck

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

If you don’t have the time, tools, and know-how to fully design and build a custom rear suspension for your truck, you’ll be happy to hear that KP Components feels your pain. They’ve devised a solution: a bolt-on 4-link and cantilever package that you can easily install in a solid day. At the end of […]

A +5 HP Exhaust For Your 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Want to add 5 HP to your Ford F250 or F350? Advanced Flow Engineering just released two exhaust systems for 2003-2007 models equipped with the 6.0L V8 Powerstroke diesel. In addition to the extra horsepower, the new systems provide up to 16 more ft/lbs of torque, lower exhaust gas temperatures, and improved throttle response.

RBP Ford & Chevy Turbo-Diesel Intakes

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Rolling Big Power, or RBP to you flatbillers, has just released a new intake for the Ford 6.0L turbo diesel and LB7, LLY, LBZ and LMM Chevrolets that claims to provide the optimium airflow for maximum power production. Each kit comes with a tested air box and a washable air filter.

Technostalgia’s LED Taillights

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Technostalgia’s tag line – “Today’s Technology, Yesterday’s Cars” – pretty much sums up the spirit of the resto-rod phenomenon, and they’ve made a name for themselves supplying LED lights to fit classic cars. The one pictured above is a complete taillamp housing for a 1940 Ford that includes bright, modern LEDs for stop, tail, and turn signal […]