1980 Direct Connection Special Parts Catalog Mopar Dodge Racing

1980 Direct Connection Special Parts Catalog January 1 1980 Chrysler Special Parts Catalog #SPT-18 Direct Connection is Chrysler Corporation's Performance Parts and Custom Accessories Program. This catalog features A engine parts, B and RB engine, Hemi 426, Slant Six, Electrical parts, Transmission parts, Axle, Suspension, Street and Racing Accessories, Off-Road/Pickup parts, Van Accessories Direct Connection Clothing Featuring parts for the whole line-up of Mopar cars and trucks, from the 60s through 1980. A Body Barracuda, Valiant, Dart, Duster, Demon; B Body Coronet, Satellite, Road Runner, Charger, GTX R/T, Belvedere, Super Bee; E Body Challenger and Barracuda; F Body Volare, Aspen, Road Runner, R/T; etc Mopar's high performance parts division grew out of drag and stock car racing in the 1960s and encompassed boat racing as well. The avenue of selling these parts to the public was solidified during the 1970s even as the official muscle car era died a cruel death by 1972, There was still an outlet to get your speed parts fix. The participating Chrysler dealers was your nearest source. Dodge had their Scat Pack parts network while Plymouth had their own deal called Rapid Transit System. Both of them disappeared by the mid 1970s. The Direct Connection name appeared in the mid 1970s as a way to merge the Dodge and Plymouth parts together under one banner and sell through the entire network of dealers. The drag racing world benefit ted with parts like the W2 cylinder heads and various cams, oil pumps, oil pans and special parts developed by Tom Hoover, Ed Hamburger and other notables. 118 pages As new condition Out of print Original, not a reprint or copy. Etransfer? will ship!