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Posted on October 6, 2026October 7, 2026

The Leno Show: Leno’s Law Likely Not For You

We’ll admit it: we were excited about Leno’s Law, too. And when it failed the first time, we were angry because it’s getting harder and harder to find emissions parts for our 40 year old cars. But when it was signed into law, we all got a little giddy. Too soon?

Posted on September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

Project Windstorm: Connecting the Dots on the Redeye

One of the more appealing aspects of an older car is the simplicity of the electrical system: no fancy sensors and switches that control engine function. But swapping a modern engine into a classic changes that perspective as we added the Crate Harness to the Redeye.

Posted on September 24, 2026September 30, 2026

Project Windstorm: Creature Comforts for the Cruiser

We swore that at some point Project Windstorm was going to have the ultimate A/C system for those hot summer nights. But planning for it in a modified vehicle like Project Windstorm is made much simpler with the Vintage Air Gen 5 Magnum Mock-Up Kit.

Posted on September 9, 2026September 30, 2026

Project Windstorm: It’s Time To Get This Hellcat In Gear

We’ve been asked a few times when we’re going to get our Project Windstorm back on the road. We finally made a decision to solicit some help from a friend to get the work done that we needed, and to get the swap rolling. But wait, there’s more!

Posted on June 24, 2026September 30, 2026

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.

Posted on May 28, 2026September 30, 2026

Project Windstorm: Fire in the Hole – Reliability from MSD

After a run in with a counterfeiter on eBay, we decided not to take any chances with our ignition system in Project Windstorm. We opted for new set of MSD Blaster Coils for our Redeye beautification project, and ended up with coils that perform, above all else.

Posted on June 29, 2024September 30, 2026

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 May 20, 2024September 30, 2026

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 September 25, 2017

B5 Beauty: A Cool Cruisin’ 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda

One of the more popular colors in the history of the Mopar lineup has been B5 blue, and this example is the epitome of that color. You can’t miss it cruising around the SoCal area.

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