As with most any modern engine swap for a classic car, there’s going to be some modern technology that comes along with it. Fortunately, we weren’t left to searching the wrecking yards for a few of the parts, they were available directly from Mopar.
Making A Comeback, In More Ways Than One
These old Toyota Trucks were all the rage for lifted and lowered activity back in the 1990s. Then a trend shifted, and we didn’t see too many of these for a while. But they’re making a comeback in a big way. Find out how Scott got a new factory engine for just $200!
Project Windstorm: Holley’s Mid-Sump Oil Pan for the Win
Some swap are easy, and some are a bit more tedious, but swapping a Hellcat into a ’65 Plymouth is not impossible. It just means paying attention to details, and fortunately, we have companies like Holley that provide the parts we need.
Installing Your Champion Inline Coolant Filter
Our Inline Coolant Filter is a great way to help support a healthy cooling system, allowing you to see the condition of the coolant at any time. Although it is pretty straightforward, but we do have a few helpful tips to make for a clean installation.
Mounting Electric Fans To Your Champion Fan Shroud
There’s definitely a wrong way to install an electric cooling fan, but there are a couple of correct ways to install a single or dual fan setup. Here we’ll show some best practices for installing your electric fan, and provide some pointers for a smooth installation.
Transmission Fluid Coolers: Is The Radiator Cooler Enough?
When it comes to keeping your transmission functioning properly, your fluid needs to be hot enough to keep itself cool under pressure. often time, people assume that they can just add a larger cooler, but that could cause internal issues with your transmission.
Project Windstorm: Big Things Coming From Small Parts
One area of a Hellcat Swap to a classic Mopar that needs attention is the bulky OE Intercooler Manifold. It’s big, and it’s ugly, and it needs to go. There are a couple of choices to replace it, and we called on our friends at Holley to help us with a solution.
Running A Bypass Switch On Your Electric Cooling Fans
If you’ve ever walked past a car and wondered why the cooling fans are still running, that usually means they wired the fans differently. If you think that’s draining the battery unnecessarily, you’re correct, and we’ll explain why it’s not necessary.
Flex Fans: Minimal Gain, Diminishing Performance
Once you fall into under the spell of dressing up your engine compartment, there are some items that provide great looks but they either don’t provide a performance gain – or they claim to increase power only to fall short when it comes to function. Flex fans can deceive you.
Polishing Up Your Champion Radiator for Show Season
As you know, shiny surfaces require upkeep if you want them to remain shiny, and that includes your polished Champion Radiator. In this entry, we’ll show one way to bring back that polish for car show season using basic supplies from any parts store.