In 1960, the Chevrolet Motor Division was concerned that the groundbreaking Corvair would not catch on with compact car buyers as the division had first expected. And with Ford launching the simple, utilitarian Falcon, Chevy needed a competitor. In just 18 months, Chevy designed, developed and manufactured an entirely new model, every bit as practical as the Ford compact.  1962-1967 Chevrolet Chevy II For the Chevy II, GM developed an…

Upgrade your 1964-73 Mustang’s handling with high-tech parts from Aldan American By Cam Benty Photos by Cam Benty and Gary Nelson When the Mustang arrived on the American landscape in March of 1964, it cast the die for all the fun to drive, compact, “Pony cars” to follow. With crisp steering, solid performance, and good – for the era – handling, it was a big hit right from the start….

Upgrade your C5-6 Corvette with coilover suspension components from Aldan American By Cam Benty Photos by Cam Benty and Gary Nelson Unquestionably, the Corvette is an amazing performance car right from the factory. But as all car enthusiasts know, there is always room for improvement.  But why would you even think to change a Corvette suspension? That’s because Chevrolet factory engineers are tasked with building a suspension than is everything…

With the second-generation 1967-1972 Chevrolet C Series, the company took another significant step in transforming the pickup truck. It altered perceptions of a pickup from a basic work tool for farmers and ranchers to a comfortable dual-purpose vehicle that can be driven for everything from hauling hay to daily trips around town. 1967-1972 Chevrolet C10 Pickup – A Major Step Toward the Modern Truck With the second-generation 1967-1972 Chevrolet C…

Join us at the Aldan American Booth #21211 to meet Valerie, @GetInTheCar, the Professional Suspension Tester and Podcast host and Garrett the automotive enthusiast behind @AmericanMuscleHD ! Valerie and Garrett will be in the Aldan booth on Tuesday 11/1 + Thursday 11/3 for an exclusive meet and greet.

The countdown for SEMA has begun here at Aldan. We’re gearing up for SEMA 2022 and we’ve got a ton of new products heading your way. Join the Aldan American Suspension team, media and manufacturers from all of the world for one of the largest automotive trade shows around. This year over 3,000 new products will be on display in Las Vegas. Event Details:  SEMA Show 2022*Event date: Tuesday, November 1,…

The auto industry categorizes the Chevrolet El Camino as a Coupe Utility and it’s easy to understand why. The front half of the El Camino is a two-door coupe with the utility of an open bed at the rear, in a one-piece body shell with no gap between the cab and bed. The Coupe Utility Where the idea came from for a coupe utility is foggy, it likely came from…

August 26 – 28, 2022 The Good Guys West Coast Nationals is back and you don’t want to miss this! Hot rod and classic car aficionados, know there’s no place like at the Pleasanton Fairground in California. The West Coast Nationals is everything great about Goodguys event! in California there’s always warm summer sun, some of the best rides in the West and amazing crowds of families, fans and true…

For Corvette lovers, opinions about the C4 vary greatly. Some people loved the high-performance vehicle that gave domestic and foreign racing competitors a run for their money, while other more traditional Corvette buyers were less fond of the model. The C4 was made from 1984 to 1996 and went through an overhaul of features from the three previous Corvette models, which by and large all remained very similar to the…

Join us once again in Seal beach for the 2022 Classic Car show and swing by the Aldan American booth! We’ll have our full Summer 2022 product line, catalogs and latest product info available at the show. Come by and meet the Aldan American team. Members of our crew will happily be ready to answer any questions you have on getting your coilovers, shocks and suspension setup properly. Free admission for…