Looking back at the earlier years of the Ford Fairlane takes you back to the day when auto manufacturers brought significant design changes to models year by year…until they realized it wasn’t cost efficient to do so. But if they hadn’t, we wouldn’t have so many models to remember and revere. The brand-new Fairlane came with what everyone knows as the “Fairlane stripe,” which ran front to back, and it…

Armon Ebrahimian is a 26-year-old living in Northern California with a passion for vintage cars and motorcycles. Armon started an initiative he calls “Save Classic Cars”, which is dedicated to the preservation of classic and historic vehicles. The initiative aims to provide classic vehicle owners a platform to connect with others within the community. The end goal is to raise awareness regarding the importance of classic vehicles and to keep…

Here is a look at some special Mustangs that were part of the fifth generation, 2005–2014. The fifth generation of Mustangs brought the brand back to life in an exciting way. It had been given the code name “S197”—what that meant, or indicated, was that the Mustang was shifting to a new rear-wheel-drive platform, called a “D2C,” which stood for “D-class 2-door coupe.” According to the experts, that new platform…

Muscle cars from the ’60s are cool and somewhat rare to begin with. Here’s a look at five fantastic American muscle cars that came with the top down and made some noise along the way. 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II 426 “Street” Hemi. Around that time, NASCAR® came up with a ruling that any engine on a NASCAR track had to be available to any consumer who happened to walk into…

This week the at the Aldan American Shock Lab, Charlie Rivers, an LA local dropped off his 1970 Ford Ranchero for the Aldan American experience. Our Aldan American Bolt-On & Go! coil over solutions allow you to easily improve the looks and handling of your car. For more detailed step-by-step instructions follow us on YouTube to stay up to date on this build! With new suspension, the collectible is well…

It wasn’t until the early 1950s that the two biggest American carmakers decided to roll out something that was a departure from the family sedan. In 1953, General Motors unveiled a prototype of a sports car…the Corvette. A little over a year later, Ford revealed their new sports car…the Thunderbird. Both cars were the epitome of cool and were unlike anything either manufacturer had ever rolled out on a showroom…

Have you seen the latest issue of Classic Truck Performance? Start off the new year right and catch up on everything you need to know in the the latest Classic Truck Performance. The Classic Truck Performance Magazine is going digital. The digital edition make it easier than ever before to get your fix on the latest and greatest in the classic truck world. In the January issue of Classic Truck Performance…

Have you seen the latest issue of Classic Truck Performance? The Classic Truck Performance Magazine is favorite read for the Aldan American team. Not only will you find the coolest builds but there’s always something to learn. In the December issue of Classic Truck Performance you’ll find all you need to know about Dropping’ It Ol’ School, Too: The OBS 5/7 Super Drop, the BedWoodX Pre-Finished Bed Wood Install, DIY F-100…

Getting started The original Fairlane front shocks consisted of a conventional shock and spring mounted to the upper A-arm at the bottom and secured to the top via a stem and bushings on the top. Before disassembly, we want to measure the initial ride height. You want to take a baseline ride height measurement, so you have a set point on where your car is currently. This baseline measurement will…

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…