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Like Rodney Dangerfield, a driveshaft gets no respect. Or even much thought, for that matter. Until we exceed its design limits, that is, at which point the extreme importance of this delicately balanced, high-revving power transmitter comes suddenly, and sometimes frighteningly, to the forefront. Consider this: the factory driveshaft under your vintage Ford was engineered to withstand the rigors of OEM power levels, traction limits, and speed/rpm capabilities for many years, which it likely has. But we’d never go broke by betting that all those factory power, grip, and speed parameters have long since been exceeded in most of our readers’ rides, ’cause we don’t call this Modified Mustangs & Fords for nothing.

Photo Gallery: Dynotech Driveshaft Install – The Straight Skinny – Modified Mustangs & Fords Magazine

Photo Gallery: Dynotech Driveshaft Install – The Straight Skinny – Modified Mustangs & Fords Magazine

Last month, we introduced you to Nick Licata and his ‘64 Falcon Futura that Total Cost Involved (TCI) has been using for R&D of new suspension products. We showed readers TCI’s new front coil spring based double A-arm suspension system in that story. This month, in Part 2 of our look at Nick’s Falcon, we’ll be focusing our cameras on TCI’s new Triangulated 4-Link rear suspension kit for the ‘60-’65 Falcon, ‘62-’65 Ranchero, and ‘62-’65 Comet.

Photo Gallery: TCI Suspension Upgrade – Get A Handle On It!, Part 3 – Modified Mustangs & Fords Magazine

Photo Gallery: TCI Suspension Upgrade – Get A Handle On It!, Part 3 – Modified Mustangs & Fords Magazine

Classic Fords of the ’60s were rarely optioned with factory air conditioning (unless you are discussing high line vehicles like the Thunderbird or a Lincoln). The early A/C systems of the time period often bolted to the underdash area and hung down between the front seat passengers (a few non-Ford systems even mounted in the trunk!). Later in the decade, as the option’s popularity grew, Ford engineered in-dash A/C solutions for assembly-line-installed, factory-optioned systems.

Photo Gallery: Classic Auto Air Perfect Fit System Install – Cool Like That – Modified Mustangs & Fords Magazine

Photo Gallery: Classic Auto Air Perfect Fit System Install – Cool Like That – Modified Mustangs & Fords Magazine