Vintage Direct Connection parts. Let’s see em!

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Some of mine

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There’s more but even the corners on this aren’t curled.
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Here’s my Direct Connection barn find of the week! I am the new owner of decades old W2 heads that were long forgotten on a shelf in a machine shop. The 2 orange heads have a different rocker mount than I have ever seen. None of these have ever been on an engine. Taking them to be shot blasted next week.
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R3 short deck 48 degree W2 headed 50mm cam C/SM motor nothing but the best of parts. Coolest small block I had the opportunity to own.
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Here’s my Direct Connection barn find of the week! I am the new owner of decades old W2 heads that were long forgotten on a shelf in a machine shop. The 2 orange heads have a different rocker mount than I have ever seen. None of these have ever been on an engine. Taking them to be shot blasted next week.View attachment 1716326696

Rocker shaft pedestals milled flat for rocker geometry correction adjustments. AKA - Race W2 heads. Harlandsharp, TR & Jesel have rockers.
 
Not Direct Connection, But Mopar Performance. With a note from myself to my future self a real-life Marty McFly moment. I reuse boxes at times, are not what they appear all the time. Or I am just crazy, yes that's it

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I purchased this Direct Connection jacket in 1978 using the mail-in order form in the 1978 Direct Connection catalog. The jackets were made by and ordered from Horizon Sportswear. It had the Direct -><- Connection patch, but I added the others. It's fairly well worn.
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I got this Direct Connection descendant Mopar Performance jacket several years ago, and it's a nicer made jacket, but not as desirable to wear as the Direct Connection jacket.
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And this is not Direct Connection, but it hangs next to the other jackets. It's a Mopar Muscle Club International (MMCI) jacket from the 80s. Shown here with the July 1988 Muscle Hustle club magazine which has my Twister on the cover.
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Counter top stand-up display, with Kimberly, part number P4120703. I've had this since 1982 or 1983. It's a little worn. Hanging on the wall instead of a counter top.
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equal length tube headers built by Heddman. They still offer this basic design, but instead of the big loop, they have a single fenderwell pipe.
 
Currently trying to pick up a good used Mopar P/N 4349266 solid lifter cam (.620/324 duration) in the original box with 15 of the original solid lifters. Guy wants $35 for it. Way too big for me to run, but I trying to pick it up for an Oregon cam regrind. Of course, it would be good garage art!
 
Currently trying to pick up a good used Mopar P/N 4349266 solid lifter cam (.620/324 duration) in the original box with 15 of the original solid lifters. Guy wants $35 for it. Way too big for me to run, but I trying to pick it up for an Oregon cam regrind. Of course, it would be good garage art!

Would it be any thing like this,,,,I know my number is a little different,,,68 instead of 66 .
I bought this maybe 25 years ago at the Mopar Nationals,,,brand new in the box .
I opened it up the inspect it and then taped it shut .
Brand new cam and 16 lifters,,,,all in the boxes .

I’ve got several parts like this,,,,,in the boxes,,2 brand new 6 pack intakes,,many other things as well .

Tommy

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Would it be any thing like this,,,,I know my number is a little different,,,68 instead of 66 .
I bought this maybe 25 years ago at the Mopar Nationals,,,brand new in the box .
I opened it up the inspect it and then taped it shut .
Brand new cam and 16 lifters,,,,all in the boxes .

I’ve got several parts like this,,,,,in the boxes,,2 brand new 6 pack intakes,,many other things as well .

Tommy

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Yep, looks just like the box, except for a 266 for the last three numbers.
 
Still digging through this batch of boxes and finding more good stuff! Plus two items that aren't DC but super cool : a Moroso and a Jones-Motorola cable drive tachs.

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