Most Ford cars and trucks have gas-charged hood lift springs, but not Mustangs. The humble prop rod dates back to the downsized 1974 Mustang II, which was the first Mustang to have one. Fox Mustangs ...

Most Ford cars and trucks have gas-charged hood lift springs, but not Mustangs. The humble prop rod dates back to the downsized 1974 Mustang II, which was the first Mustang to have one. Fox Mustangs ...

The old ‘bounce test’ for testing shock absorbers doesn’t apply to struts-a severely worn strut will pass that test with flying colors. Instead, you have to rely on physical inspection and a road test ...