Category Archive: BangShift News, MOPAR, TRUCKS
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: Order Banks Open August 10th, So Get Your Cash Ready!
(Images: FCA North America) At first, it was a joke. Then it was a dream…and now, a Hellcat-powered, all-wheel-drive Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is a reality. And this time tomorrow, the order...
“Just A 318”: This Turbocharged, 650 Horsepower Chrysler Centura Is Killer!
The LA 318 is one of those V8s that isn’t often seen done up to the nines. You can find build Fords, small block Chevrolets, even the 340 and 360 cube small Mopars, but the 318 was supposed to...
Classic YouTube: The Big Red Dodge – Subtlety Can Take A Hike
Every last thing about this 1990s Dodge is perfect. The shade of red that seemed to be painted on everything Mopar advertised for about this time period. The A-12 style scoop that is trying to funnel...
Rough Start: When Was The Last Time You Thought About A Dodge Ramcharger?
The Ford Bronco is coming back. The Chevrolet Blazer’s descendant, the Tahoe, is probably the most popular family ride in my neck of the woods. The Ramcharger has been dead and gone since 1993,...
The Return Of The EcoDiesel: FCA Gets Certification For the Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee
It wasn’t a surprise that once the Volkswagen diesel controversy erupted, that anything with an oil-burner was suddenly under the mother of all microscopes. And it definitely didn’t help...
Money No Object: This Clean 1989 Dodge Ram D350 Cummins Is A Dream Truck
Shoving a diesel engine into a pickup truck and putting it onto the market wasn’t anything new in 1989. Both Ford and GM were selling diesel units, and Chrysler had even done it themselves in...
Built To Daily: This 1975 Plymouth Road Runner Is Meant To Be Enjoyed Every Day, Not Just Sunny Days!
A 1975 Plymouth that is still roaming the roads in 2017 isn’t exactly a common sight. Between the issues going on within the company and the quality control issues that Chrysler Corporation...
McTaggart’s Folly: This 1987 Chrysler LeBaron Pro Street Build Just Might Put Him Over The Edge
That’s it, eBay is the devil, and tonight the master of trickery has pulled up his “Temptation” file and has selected one for yours truly. We all have our bucket list cars, and one...
Money No Object: Richard Petty’s 1978 Dodge Magnum Race Car Is Up For Grabs!
Replacing Richard Petty’s 1974 Dodge Charger was always going to be a monumental tasking. At the end of the 1977 season, the Charger had proven to be highly successful and the pressure was on...
This 1964 Chrysler Newport Might Be A Steal! 413, Pushbutton Trans, And Legroom For Days!
It is difficult to look at this 1964 Chrysler Newport and picture that it’s only just a facelifted 1960 model. Sure, the fins were shaved off and the toilet lid spare tire deal was deleted as...
Friday’s Reason To Go Home And Drink: So Long, Connor Avenue Assembly Plant
The Viper has been the perfect halo car for Chrysler, no matter who owned the company at the time. It was brash and filled with numbers that were the stuff of legends, yet in capable hands the car...
How To Make Money Building A Race Car: The 12.99 Dart Is A Lesson In Frugality You Need
There has been a push for the last twenty or so years to make your car be and do just about everything. It’s the essence of Pro Touring: classic looks, modern performance, comfy cruiser, brutal...
The Christine Hotel: This 1959 Plymouth Fury Can Be Your Next Camper Special!
It’s kind of difficult to look at a Plymouth Fury that came with fins as standard equipment and not make a “Christine” reference, isn’t it? Stephen King turned the Forward...
