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Gallery: Cast Iron Fusion Saves The Worst A12 440 Engine Block We’ve Ever Seen

Dan Pino had a problem. He had a numbers-matching RB440 block for his 1969 1/2 A12 Super Bee that, by all accounts, was a...

Gallery: Muscle Car Restorations Replaces the Full Quarters of a 1968 Dodge Charger

Funny thing about classic muscle car restorations; seems that everyone has their own way of doing things and that their way is the best...

Gallery: Beginning Collision Repair on a 2006 Dodge Charger Pursuit

Last month, I introduced a retrospective restoration overview of a 2006 Police Pursuit Dodge Charger 5.7L HEMI project. The Charger was complete but riddled...

Gallery: Retired Cruiser Returned to Action – Part 1

For the last decade, I have used a retired Charger Pursuit Package as a “company car” affectionately called "Adam-12" to haul my photo equipment...

Gallery: How We Correctly Detailed the Rocker Gills on the Comeback ‘Cuda

After restoring and installing the grille and “Shaker” scoop on the Comeback ‘Cuda we then turned our attention to the rocker gills. These are...

Restoring Comeback ‘Cuda’s Shaker & Grille: Correct Finish & Color Myths Busted

With the engine installed and running, the interior done, and the convertible top installed and working we step into the final stages of completing...

Gallery: Getting Started on the Black ‘Bird: The Bones Gotta be Right

After we at Mopar Connection found a new owner the factory Hemi '68 Plymouth Road Runner – which we're calling "Black 'Bird" – and Brian...

Gallery: ZomBEE’s 3-Speed Wiper Motor Restoration by The Headlight Motor Man

"Of course it is," I laughed, holding the opened box in my hands. Topher McGinnis had managed to wholly restore and return the 3-speed...

Gallery: Adding Some Final (Chrome) Touches With Classic Industries

Chrome was not as abundant in the 1970s as previous decades, chrome was still seen as high style. By the end of the 1970s...

Saturday Morning Tech: Spruce Up Your Dart With YearOne’s New Bumperettes

Long before the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Act 215 (FMVSS 215) was enacted for all 1973 vehicles and further tightened in the succeeding...

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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...