Early on in the evolution of the archetypal hot rod, builders and drivers alike understood the benefits of having a dropped front axle. Not only did the reconfigured piece lower the center of gravity ...

I started off with the idea of lowering the truck from 3 to 41/2 inches, depending on what parts I was going to use. Before we started I told Ries and Chaffers what my plan of action was, and they ...