it’s not unusual to find rust in odd places on a classic car, but just like a leaky head gasket: it only gets worse with time. We decided to tackle it once and for all, eliciting the help and expertise of a friend to make a new firewall.
Industry Partners: The Win~Win for Every Gearhead
One of the most frustrating things with a build is when one aftermarket part needs to work with another aftermarket part, but something doesn’t fit, and requires modifications. But when they do work together, like Dakota Digital and Vintage Air products, it’s a blessing.
Project Windstorm: Minor Changes Are Expected
What could have been an issue was just a minor shift in the plans, and that usually means spending more money. But that’s what hot rodding is all about: discoveries and making changes. We merely punctured the oil filter, it could’ve been worse.
Project Windstorm: A Milestone Was Finally Reached!
We reached a milestone: we finally dropped the engine into place for a test fit and to assist with planning for the electrical and other components. It was a long wait, but it sure felt good to see how it’s all coming together. The Hellvedere II is officially here.
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.
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.
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!
Project Windstorm: It’s Time To FEAD Our Hellcat Redeye
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.
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.
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.