Begin final setup assembly by oiling the rear pinion support bearing, side bearings and races, bearing cap holes, spanners, and all case threads. For initial setup, use a .019-inch-thick pinion shim, ...

This story was originally published online December 14, 2017, and has been edited and reformatted by Tim Bernsau. Building a hot rod means working all the angles, and there are plenty of angles to ...

Installing new gears and differentials is one of those jobs that even skilled mechanics and fabricators typically don't like to tackle at home for many reasons. Setting up gears requires specialized ...

Let's face it, performance cars are all about discovering the weak link in the chain. As soon as you start making serious horsepower, what happens? You break a transmission or a rearend because it's ...