The “Third Character”: The Classic Corvette You don’t have to be “older” to appreciate the fact that the Chevy Corvette was a huge part of the show Route 66, which debuted on October 7, 1960, and ran through March of 1964. You could say it was the car that made the show. But for all Corvette fans—especially those who love the classic Corvettes of the early 1960s—there’s nothing cooler than…

Sale starts 11/20/20 and ends 11/30/20 @ Midnight Looking for that perfect gift this holiday season? We’ve got you and your ride covered with new coilovers, shocks and suspension kits! This holiday season at Aldan American, we’re offering additional savings on our latest bolt-on suspension upgrades for your build.  Use promo code SAVE10 when checking out at www.aldanamerican.com to save 10% off on select coilover, shocks, apparel and suspension upgrades.  Sale starts…

Mustang and Suspension Overview Easily one of the most iconic model years of the first generation line up, the 1967 Mustang cemented itself in popular culture as instantly recognizable, from the Pony on the grill to the split tail lights, under the hood a windsor v8. Like the rest of the vehicle the suspension is undeniably late sixties. In the front a bottom wishbone and a tall shock tower at…

It’s that time of year again. It’s SEMA! But this year is a little bit different SEMA is launching this year as an online trade show. JOIN Team Aldan Here While we will miss our usual SEMA setup, if you’re at SEMA 360, be sure to join us at our virtual exhibit. Last years event was a huge success, we saw the coolest cars, including this Aldan equipped Chevelle at…

Checkout this ’65 Mustang get the Aldan American treatment. Viktor at Hansen Racing recently installed our Road Comp Series Coilover suspension kit on a 1965 Ford Mustang. Hansen Racing takes us through the process from start to finish on how to upgrade your suspension. If you’re looking for an easy step by step video watch as Viktor takes us through how to remove old shocks and coilovers and install new…

Have you seen the latest issue of Classic Truck Performance? In the October/November issue of Classic Truck Performance you’ll find all you need to know about batteries and alternators. Learn all about classic OBS 5/7 drops and bolt-in 9 inch rear ends for your C10. We think, the cover alone is reason enough to open up the latest issue…with their feature of an award winning 1958 Ford F-100 who could resist?…

“It’s all Cookies & Coilovers at the 2 Guys Garage,” at least according to Willie B.  In the From the Ashes episode 2 Guys Garage Shows, expert gearhead Willie B, shares what makes Aldan American’s Road Comp Coilovers Awesome. Two Guys Garage features a new project, each week, be sure to check out the episode Aldan American is featured in to see an LS Converted 1968 Firebird rise from the ashes, with…

1950 Ford Zephyr – First use of MacPherson struts in production.

15 years ago Jimmy Shine of Shine’s Speed Shop built and sent this 1968 Dodge Charger 180 mph for a TV show filmed in the California desert. From bare metal, to the finished car – this 68′ was built for triple digit speeds. After filming ended, this Charger sat in a Hollywood basement for over 15 years. Shine recently got word of the car’s location and bought back the Charger,…

If you’re running a 1965-1979 Ford F100 and have or are looking to run a Crown Vic front swap with coilovers, we have parts for you! The Crown Vic from 2003-2011 came with a complete IFS front clip that works perfect on the classic Ford F100 pickups. The only problem is that these IFS setups run a traditional style coil springs with basic over the counter, dead shocks. What’s the…