It can be argued that there's no bigger bang-for-the-buck performance upgrade than new axle gears. Auto manufacturers are tasked with building a vehicle that is optimized for both highway efficiency, ...

Here is our 1967 Chevy C10 affectionately dubbed "Truck Norris" by former HOT ROD Editor David Kennedy. We've replaced the open-differential carrier in the truck 12-bolt with an Eaton Detroit Truetrac ...

Pitching the stock differential out from under a GM car in favor of a 9-inch Ford has always been the best way to step up the drivetrain for drag racing. Since the price of used 12-bolts has ...

As certified gearheads it’s hard for us to leave a vehicle just the way the factory intended. Modifying our 4x4s is what we enjoy, and since you’re reading this magazine we’ll assume that you’re OK ...

You push a truck hard enough – even a heavy duty model – and something’s going to give. When mechanic Dave Adair cracked the diff locker on his 2007 Chevy 2500 HD, he decided to step up to something ...

The pickup truck has long been a staple of the American workforce. The truck has jobs to do, things to haul and places to venture through. Some of those places can include slushy snow and mud ready to ...