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Author: Michael Harding

Posted on March 5, 2025March 6, 2025

What Is The Secret Behind A Radiator Part Number?

AE, CC, RS, CS, DP… Is there a method to the madness? We explain how to decode a Champion Cooling System Radiator Part Number.

Posted on November 24, 2024November 24, 2024

Project Windstorm: When Form Meets Function

Are you one of those enthusiasts who likes to make your entire build unique, or is it just the outside presentation? If you’re someone who likes to pop the hood at shows and cruise nights, then we speak the same language, and love the little details, as well.

Posted on October 31, 2024November 25, 2024

Project Windstorm: Removing the Blower Pulley

Whether you’re coating the supercharger snout or changing the OE pulley, the first thing you need to do is remove the snout. The second thing you need to do is remove the pulley. There are lots of videos, but we went to Metco Motorsports for the solution.

Posted on June 29, 2024June 29, 2024

Project Windstorm: Subtle Touches – Part 2

For part two, we address the mounting of the two information display screens that are provided with the Dakota Digital HDX Series instruments. Finding a mounting location was simple once we saw that Dakota Digital had several options.

Posted on June 7, 2024June 29, 2024

Project Windstorm: Subtle Touches – Part 1

While we love the look of our classic Plymouth, there are some things that we wanted to change simply because they just had to be done. One of those things was our instrumentation: it was fine the way it was, we made it better.

Posted on June 1, 2024June 1, 2024

Project Windstorm: It’s Time To Test Fit Parts – Part 1

Experience is everything, and sometimes that experience is gained from mistakes. We pulled from that experience decided to start test fitting parts now, so that our history won’t repeat itself when it comes time to lower this engine into the car.

Posted on May 20, 2024May 20, 2024

Project Windstorm: Sorry, But We Have To Clean Our Cat

The Hellcat Redeye engine is home, and it’s time for some clean up to make it look like new. The before and after is a good showing of what some elbow grease and determination will do for you.

Posted on May 16, 2024May 20, 2024

Project Windstorm: Our Belvedere is Getting Catty

The Rolling Stones sang, “You can’t always get what you want,” and while we get the meaning behind it, we didn’t expect it to happen to our engine build. So instead of crying over spilled milk, we went big, because we had already gone home and didn’t want to do that again.

Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

When To Call It A Warranty, And When To Call It A Day

There’s more to your cooling system than just buying a new radiator. If you don’t maintain your cooling system and neglect the coolant, it might void your warranty.

Posted on January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

If You’re Cold, They’re Cold – Let Them Warm Up?

The argument is old, but it still comes up every year: should I let my car warm up before I start driving it? We didn’t have a choice in the 1960s, but today’s EFI systems don’t need it.

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