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Gallery: The Chrysler Kit Car. Was it a Success or Failure?

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The Chrysler Kit Car was introduced in 1974 as the end product of more than a decade of successful competition on the Grand National...
New Products

Summit Racing’s Got Your TCI Stage 2 8HP70 Torque Converter Ready for Launch

Kevin Shaw - 0
  Mopar's 8HP70 8-speed gearbox has proven itself to be a stout solution for those looking for a modern automatic transmission that can take the...
Electrical

Gallery: Reviving the Long-Silent Clock of Project Rara Hemious Birdicus

Chris Holley - 0
In June 1968, Richard and Winnifred French, walked into Colony Chrysler-Plymouth and ordered a new Hemi Road Runner. From the relatively short list of...
News

The New G3 Hemi Nostalgia Muscle Race Class By Blackbird Performance

Kent Will - 0
Blackbird Performance Products is helping the G3 Hemi swap world take another big step forward with their support of the new G3 Hemi Nostalgia...
Show Coverage

Gallery: Shively Motors Mopar Museum and Car Show

Chris Holley - 0
Car shows are an interesting thing. At large car events, such as Chryslers at Carlisle, MoParty, and the Mopar Nationals, there is too much...
News

Video: Rossi’s Blackbird-Equipped Challenger Hits the Track

Kent Will - 0
Without question, the gnarliest Direct Connection drag car to ever prowl the quarter-mile was the original Paul Rossi Dodge Challenger. What started life as...
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PROJECTS

Rara Hemious Birdicus - '68 Plymouth Road Runner

Gallery: Period-Correct Details are Small Parts with a Big Impact

Chris Holley - 0
For nearly a year, we have documented the installation of several standout components on Project Rara Hemious Birdicus. Yet every restoration also involves a...

Gallery: Restoring Our Hemi Road Runner’s Seat Belts With Sharon’s Web

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Gallery: Décor Interior Refresh with Legendary Auto Interiors

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FEATURES

Car Features

Gallery: Reg Mader’s 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger

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The name Shelby immediately brings to mind Carroll Shelby, and with Carroll Shelby, one often thinks of the AC Cobra and Ford Mustang. However,...

Gallery: Butch Leal & the Duster that Defined Direct Connection

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Gallery: Jerry & Theresa Moore’s 1972 Plymouth Gold Duster

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CAR FEATURES

Car Features

Gallery: Jay Moffatt’s 1970 Dodge Super Bee

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The Dodge Super Bee debuted in 1968 as Dodge’s entry into the booming market for budget-friendly, high‑performance muscle cars. Built on the rugged B‑body...

Gallery: Mike Summers’ Sox & Martin Tribute 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback

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Gallery: Ram Rumble Bee Debuts with Three Hemi Engines

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Gallery: Reg Mader’s 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger

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Gallery: Jerry & Theresa Moore’s 1972 Plymouth Gold Duster

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Electrical

Gallery: Reviving the Long-Silent Clock of Project Rara Hemious Birdicus

Chris Holley - 0
In June 1968, Richard and Winnifred French, walked into Colony Chrysler-Plymouth and ordered a new Hemi Road Runner. From the relatively short list of...
Engine

Gallery: Summer Engine Cooling with a Hayden Cooling Fan Clutch

Chris Holley - 0
Last year, after purchasing Project Rara Hemious Birdicus, a state paperwork delay from March to September held the Road Runner off the road. In...
Engine

Gallery: Resurrected 5.7L Hemi Roars Back to Life (Video)

Kent Will - 0
Assembling the long block is the part of an engine build where everything is finally coming around turn four with the checkered flag in...

No Chains, No Guesswork with RMS Purpose-Built Lifting Brackets

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Gallery: The Real Cost of Aftermarket Mopar Big-Block Cylinder Heads

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Gallery: Complete A-Pillar Structural Restoration Starts with AMD

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Gallery: Power & Performance with Pypes 3-Inch X-Pipe System

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Hooking Up Buzzkill: Speedtech Torque Arm & USCT Mini Tub Install

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Gallery: Catching Up With Our 1970 Plymouth Fury III Convertible “Marsha” (Videos)

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