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Tribute to a Friend: Celebrating The Life of Mr. Norm Kraus

The Mopar family lost one of their favorite sons earlier this month, as the man we all know as “Mr. Norm” Kraus left us...

Gallery: Five Minutes with Boosted Motorsports’ John O’Malley

Recently, we at Mopar Connection Magazine were introduced to an entrepreneur and fabricator named John O’Malley. O’Malley is the owner of Boosted Motorsports, and...

Mopar Memories: “Mr. Norm” and Year One, Leaders in their Classes

Recently, the Mopar community lost an icon. Norm Kraus, aka “Mr. Norm,” the founder and co-owner of the Chicago-based Grand Spaulding Dodge, passed on...

Gallery: 2021 INDY Cylinder Heads Chrysler Performance Trade Show & Swap Meet

Pent-up for too long, the parts pickers were out in droves to peruse the pathways of the 26th annual Chrysler Performance Trade Show and...

A Six-Pack to Go: Bret Tassias Resurrects a Plum Crazy 1970 Dodge Challenger

Since high school, Bret Tassias of Mystic, Connecticut, always wanted a Plum Crazy 440 Six-Pack Challenger with a 4-speed transmission. By chance, a former...

Not-So-Mellow Yellow: Dale Cole’s 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda

When it comes to E-Bodies, it's safe to say that Dale Cole from Alberta, Canada has one of the most unique pair of E-Bodies...

Mopar Memories: Autolite Sparks the Chi-Town Hustler

For those diehard enthusiasts that lined the Armco barriers of the local strips in the 1970s, merely mentioning the name Chi-Town Hustler brings back...

Hughes Engines Tech Center: Magnum Level Three For Me

The third and final installment of the Hughes Engines Magnum manifesto isn’t for the faint of heart or light of foot. Swapping engine internals...

Finders Keepers: Brian Morrow’s 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 Six-Barrel

Growing up, Brian Morrow’s childhood was packed full of Plymouths. He shares, “My dad was a big Plymouth guy and drove several Plymouth cars...

Drag-On-Lady Recommends Go Fast Parts for ’69 Dart Swinger 340

In 1969, Dodge dropped the two-door Dart sedan and replaced it with the sportier Swinger two-door hardtop. The Swinger was a great commuter car...

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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...

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...

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...

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...