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Gallery: Terry Rochfort’s 1972 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda

1972 became a defining moment in the muscle‑car era. New federal emissions standards, combined with skyrocketing insurance premiums for high‑performance models, reshaped the entire...

Gallery: Brian Watson’s 1963 Plymouth Belvedere   

Brian Watson has always had a passion for automobiles. During the 1960s and 1970s, Brian worked on Sundays at his local drag strip, St....

Plymouth’s Final “Family Portrait” of the Muscle Car Era

In 1973, Plymouth unintentionally assembled what many enthusiasts now regard as the final "family portrait" of the muscle car era. The advertisement featured three...

Gallery: Cliff Guinand’s 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 Special

Oh Canada, our northern friends that have given us hockey, bands like Rush and the Guess Who, actors William Shatner and Michael J. Fox,...

Dynamic Duo: 1969 Dodge Super Bee & 1978 Chrysler Conqueror 115

This feature breaks from the usual stories found in Mopar Connection Magazine. For starters, Patrick Queen is not your typical car enthusiast. He’s not...

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

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

Gallery: Shively Motors Mopar Museum and Car Show

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

Gallery: Jay Moffatt’s 1970 Dodge Super Bee

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

In 1968, Plymouth produced fifty special Barracudas under the B029 designation, purpose-built for Super Stock drag racing. Each was equipped with the formidable 426...

Chris Holley: Why Old-School Automotive Technology Might Make a Comeback

For more than a century, the automobile has represented freedom. Turning a key and heading down an open road symbolizes independence, personal control, and...

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Chunky Monkey: 8¾ Rear End Center Section Rebuild

If you're building a classic Mopar muscle car, chances are if your machine came from the factory with anything bigger than an 318, you've...

The General Rides Again: Everything You Need to Know To Build a Correct General Lee

In 1978, a decision was made over at Warner Brothers to film at least five episodes of a brand new TV series called “The...

Swap a Modern HEMI Into Your Classic Mopar with Mopar’s New Crate HEMI Engine Kits

With modern HEMI swaps into old Mopars becoming quite popular, Mopar has decided to step up their game with a fantastic announcement at the...

Gallery: ’66-’70 B-Body 8.75 Rear Differential Identifiers & Markings

For 1966-1970 Plymouth and Dodge B-bodies there were three basic rear end assemblies that were available: the 8¼, the 8¾, and the 9¾ Dana...

What You May Not Know About The “Vanishing Point” 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

"Vanishing Point"; it’s a name well known in the Mopar community. Many have seen the movie but surprisingly, quite a few haven’t. Spoiler alert...

Go Manual With Passon Performance’s 4-Speed Conversion Kit

Sadly, not all Mopars were outfitted with 4-speeds and finding one isn’t easy. Even if you find a manual car that might have had...