A stock Model A Ford, even refreshed with decent tires, is comfortable driving at around 40 mph—maybe up to 50 in short bursts. In my town, where rural 45-mph roads are a license to go 70, driving a ...

One of the most iconic characteristics of an early-style hot rod is a solid front axle. Whether you like a classic I-beam or a classy tube axle—that's a matter of personal taste—but either is an ...