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Hughes Engines Tech Center: Intake Manifold Correction Direction

Proper fitment of an intake manifolds involves a bit more than just tossing a chunk of aluminum atop a set of heads and torquing...

Gallery: Baer Brakes Brings Project Sick Fish ’73 ‘Cuda to a Halt

Our continuous quest to reduce ETs at the track and generally improve our street/strip 1973 ‘Cuda led us down the path of upgrading the...

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

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

As engine technology developed from the earliest one- and two-cylinder designs of horseless carriages to the powerful V8s of the 1950s, vehicle speeds increased...

Gallery: Décor Interior Refresh with Legendary Auto Interiors

When we picked up Project Rara Hemious Birdicus, our 1968 Hemi Road Runner, in March 2025, it was immediately apparent that the car had...

Gallery: Master Cylinder, Brake Lines, Hoses & Park Brake Cable Installation – Part 2

We wrapped up Part One of the brake upgrades on Project Rara Hemious Birdicus with a clear-cut victory. We swapped in an MBM Bendix-style...

Hughes Engines Tech Center: Intake Manifold Sealing Science

When you’ve been building Mopar wedges as long as Hughes Engines has, you pick up a whole bunch of handy tricks of the trade....

Gallery: The Buzzkill Super Bee Begins Its Speedtech Subframe Transformation

In our most recent update on "Project Buzzkill," we unboxed Speedtech Performance’s ExtReme Front Suspension and Rear Torque Arm Suspension Systems for our 1970 Super...

Gallery: Summit Racing Helps Revive a 1987 318-Powered Dodge D150

It is a familiar sight across the rural South: a weathered old truck that has been part of the family for generations, its paint...

Gallery: Master Cylinder, Brake Lines, Hoses & Park Brake Cable Installation – Part 1

When we purchased Rara Hemious Birdicus in March, one of our first priorities was to conduct a comprehensive mechanical inspection, starting with the braking...

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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...