Larry Van Zyl backed a weathered, 318 powered Challenger into his garage and ten months later out came a beautiful Ray Barton 528 powered Hemi 4 speed E body. Find more info on the build at Hot Rod. More pics after the jump!
Category Archives: Hemi Swaps
Muted 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
Firstly, the word muted describes only the black, grey and silver color scheme on this wild 1970 Road Runner restomod. There’s no calling a 725 hp, 477 ci Keith Black aluminum Hemi powered B body conservative. A cast-off stunt car from of one of the Fast and Furious movies, owner Jamie Vickers transformed it into the beast you see here. Find more info at Hot Rod. More pics after the jump!
1967 Plymouth GTX Reunited With Original 440
Head on over to MoparMax Magazine and read the story behind this 1967 GTX. It left the factory as a 440 4-speed car. A previous owner dropped in a 426 Hemi from a 1970 Super Bee but the current owner was able to track down and purchase the car’s original 440. More pics after the jump!
1990 Dodge Daytona Like No Other
So you like the look of the K-car based Dodge Daytona but you can’t stomach the meager power output that is channeled through the front wheels? How about a 5.7 Hemi sending more appropriate power levels to the rear wheels? Find more info at BangShift. More pics after the jump!
Hurst Hemi Under Glass Tribute 1968 Dodge Dart on eBay
Featured in the August 2014 issue of Mopar Collectors Guide, this 1968 Dart is now for sale on eBay. Originally a slant six car, it was built to resemble a Super Stocker, complete with a 712 horsepower Hemi! A change of ownership and the car was then transformed into a tribute to Bob Riggle and his Hemi Under Glass II. (purely a tribute as there never was a Hemi Under Glass II Dart). The one off white tires were added as the owner like Tyco slot cars from the 70’s that had white tires! All photos (more after the jump) were taken by Tim Costello and are from the Mopar Collectors Guide photo shoot. Follow the eBay auction here. Asking price: $150,000.
Pawn Stars 1969 Hemi Road Runner on eBay
Remember that beautiful 1969 Hemi Road Runner clone that Cory from Pawn Stars pretended to buy but then Rick pretended to buy it from him? Or something like that. It’s on eBay with a Buy it Now price of $58,900. More pics after the jump!
Hemi Dart
John Burpee wanted a Hemi Dart. Prices being what they are, he decided to build one. And a damn fine job he did too! Read the story behind turning his vision into reality at MoparMax Magazine. More pics after the jump!
Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s 1964 Dodge 330
Check out Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s latest Mopar, a 1964 Dodge 330. While powered by a modern Hemi, the rest of the car has an old school, drag car style. That powerplant makes it hard to miss the original slant six. Find more detail at Hot Rod. More pics after the jump!
Win a Hemi at Carlisle
Enter to win a 5.7 liter Hemi complete with carburetor and ignition system! It’s a perfect setup to drop into an older Mopar. You do not have to be present to win. Find more info at Cars & Parts or at Carlisle Events.
1970 Charger Restomod
She goes by the name Pure Punishment. I like it. Classic muscle car on the outside with a modern interior, running gear, brakes and a 6.1L Hemi backed up by a Tremec 6 speed. Suspension consists of a custom 4 link rear but with a C6 Corvette front suspension. Looks evil! See the story and more pics at Street Legal TV.
