’67 Plymouth GTX Unplugged: Mopar’s New Hellcrate Turns Electro-Mod Into HEMI Hellraiser

Mopar took a 1967 Plymouth GTX and turned it into an electro-mod, then came full circle by rearming the original muscle car’s engine bay with a supercharged HEMI. The GTX became the first build featuring the new 885-horse Hellcrate Redeye Super Stock, one of six new HEMI® V-8 crate packages revealed at SEMA 2026.

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In the wake of Dodge’s Last Call and electrified pivot, Mopar doubled down on gasoline power, offering a chill-to-thrill crate lineup starting at 385 horsepower and capping out at a whopping 1,025. Electrically silenced at SEMA 2024, the ‘60s-era GTX returned this year, reclaiming its roar. From volts to V8, it is a remarkable Hellcrate debut.

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Introduced in 1967 as the high-performance Plymouth Belvedere GTX, the gentleman’s muscle car offered two big-block V-8s. Standard was a 440-cube Super Commando fed by a Carter four-barrel. The upgrade was the 426 Street Hemi breathing through dual four-barrels. With that kind of formidable iron, it’s understandable why a growl-muting conversion to EV propulsion would generate some resistance. Mopar answered, and the GTX that Plymouth once advertised as “Quick and Quicker” just stepped up to Quickest.

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When we showed this GTX at SEMA in 2024, the original owner we bought it from wasn’t exactly thrilled that we had turned his muscle car into an EV, we heard him. So this year, we fixed it. We put a supercharged HEMI back under the hood, and I have a feeling he’s going to like this version a whole lot better.

– Tim Kuniskis, head of American Brands, SRT Performance and Direct Connection Division

1967 Plymouth GTX: Old-School Muscle’s Mopar Makeover

The 2024 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) conversion shown in the above Stellantis video was replaced, but much of the restoration’s aesthetic remained. Finished in Frostbite Blue, the GTX pairs a vintage vibe with modern mods. Custom-shaved and tucked body-color bumpers complement satin black trim, grille and mirrors. A pair of silver stripes lie across the OG hood, framing a massive HEMI scoop. Widened rear-wheel openings show off 18-by-9-inch BTG Vintage Bronze forged magnesium wheels wrapped in Pirelli P-ZERO tires. A lowered three-link suspension completes the stance.

Inside, Jeep Wrangler-sourced front seats and a two-passenger rear create a custom 2 + 2 layout completed with a passenger-friendly center console. IndiGo Blue premium leather is accented with Gunmetal suede and finished with Vintage Bronze and a bright orange stitch. Manual window cranks were left intact for old-school character. Custom gauges and a contemporary Vintage Bronze three-spoke steering wheel add to the look.

New HEMI V8 Crate: One Package, No Guesswork

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Replacing the 2024 e-Crate kit, the Hellcrate Redeye Super Stock packs a 6.2-liter, 376-cubic-inch V8 with a cast-iron block, aluminum heads and a 2.7-liter twin-screw supercharger. It’s mated to a TorqueFlite 8HP90 automatic transmission kit. A TREMEC Magnum manual application is also an option. Both are available for all crate packages.

Six New HEMI Crate Packages With Manual Or Automatic Transmissions

Direct Connection’s plug-and-play crate bundles compatible components such as a Hellephant 426 supercharger pulley, wiring kit, and O2 sensors. Unique fender tags identify each engine. Built to be bought and not just for SEMA, the entire HEMI crate lineup is slated for availability in January 2027.

Sources: Dodge, Stellantis, and SEMA