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In Part 1 of this tech feature, you got some insights into a new attitude towards A-Body by taking a look at new suspension on Joe's Elco. We started with the front suspension. Check out the final steps of the Front Suspension process. Be sure to check out Part 1 if you missed it and check back for the next installment of this tech spotlight!

The first half of this tech feature gave you some insights into a new attitude towards A-Body and took a comprehensive look at the front suspension of Joe's Elco. In the most recent post we looked at how to get more stopping power and also got started on the rear suspension. Now check out the rest of the rear suspension process and Joe's new rollers!

May 12, 2013 8:00 am Article Part 1 and Part 2 of this tech feature, gave you some insights into a new attitude towards A-Body and took a comprehensive look at the front suspension of Joe's Elco. Now check out how we added more stopping power and got started on the rear suspension process.

If you are reading this, chances are you too are a lifelong gearhead who never leaves any vehicle stock and still gets butterflies when you see a clean paint job, a high-horsepower motor or a trick suspension setup. Jon Shaffer of Mount Vernon, Washington, has been the same way since he was 13 years old when he picked up his first custom truck magazine. He built a few custom late-model trucks but always wanted to try his hand at a classic build.

Taking the benefit of celebrity spotlight to elevate business is an age-old technique used in many industries. This law holds good for the automobile sector as well. Right from 1966, when the English movie 'Grand Prix' was released, there has been a smart alliance between visual media and automobile industry.

At every race in the 2009 Mustang Challenge racing series, the #00 Media Car has been there, driven by a variety of guest racers. Those guests include the likes of KONI racer Jack Roush, Jr. The Mustang FR500S #00 will be getting another chance in the spotlight, as it is set to hit the Barrett-Jackson auction block, with proceeds going to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Take an exclusive look at this tech spotlight that will be featured in the May issue of Street Trucks mag! Be sure to check back for the remaining parts of this story.

Here's the second part of our exclusive tech spotlight featured in the May issue of Street Trucks mag! Make sure you catch up on Part 1 first! Rather than building on what GM had started, FAST engineers started by building computer models that would accurately represent the stock manifolds in digital form.