Heading into the 1997 model year, Ford’s F-150 pickup truck had been the sales leader for 19 years at that point. Clearly, the existing, boxy design with its Twin I-Beam front suspension was a favorite among truck buyers. So why not just a mild update on the existing truck and call it a day?  Because Ford could see where the growth in the pickup truck market was, and it wasn’t…

Turn your 1964-72 GM A-Body into a handling machine By Cam Benty and Gary Nelson Aldan American coilover suspension kits for GM A-Body vehicles are a complete upgrade that takes a 60+ year old GTO chassis from dinosaur to adept cornering monster. Muscle cars have changed a lot over the last five decades. Arguably, the original, the one that started it all, is considered to be the 1964 Pontiac GTO….

This 2nd Gen Camaro Gets Second Chance Handling with Aldan American Coilovers By Cam Benty Photos by Cam Benty and Gary Nelson Aldan American upgrades for Gen 2 Camaros that really make a difference While first Generation Camaros/Firebirds may steal all the headlines, the second Generation Camaros/Firebirds that debuted in March 1970 (and continued production through 1981) featured far advanced suspension designs over their first Gen (1967-69) cousins. While both…

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…

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 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…

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…