Bernie's Builds: 1977 Dodge D-100 Warlock

Bernie Charles' 1977 Dodge D-100 Warlock is a junkyard rescue turned Hellcat-supercharged 392 build. The truck was rebuilt over four months and finished as a SEMA 2025 display vehicle in the CFR Performance booth.
Confirmed Crash N Bern Parts Used
Supercharger Mounting & Drive
- VVT Adapter Kit.
- HZ-7200 Hellcat Pulley Hub & Removal Tool.
- HZ-7285-PBK 2.85-inch 6-Rib Billet Aluminum Pulley.
- 5.7 / 6.1 / 6.4 HEMI Crank Pin Kit.
Engine Bay & Exhaust
- HZ-9966-R Gen 3 HEMI Low-Profile Headers.
- HZ-7579-PBK 7-Quart Rear-Sump Steel Oil Pan.
- Polished Valve Cover Kit.
- Polished Coil Pack Covers.
- HZ-7705-PBK Hellcat Oil Catch Can Separator.

Fuel & Boost Reference
- Hellcat 5.7L / 6.1L / 6.4L Fuel Supply Kit.
- Hellcat AN Fuel Line Adapter.
- HZ-7740-M-KIT MAP Sensor Block-Off Plate.
- HZ-7744-M 1/16-inch NPT Boost Reference Adapter.
Supercharger Cooling
The Warlock uses the larger heat-exchanger configuration without a fan.
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Build Overview
- Vehicle: 1977 Dodge D-100 Warlock
- Engine: 392ci / 6.4L Gen III HEMI from a 2019 Scat Pack Challenger
- Supercharger: 2.4L Hellcat supercharger
- Drive system: 6-rib
- Supercharger pulley: 2.85-inch, HZ-7285-PBK
- Adapter system: VVT adapter kit
- Transmission: 8HP70
- Rear axle: Dana 60 with 3.55 gearing
- Engine management: Hotwire Auto ECM, harness and transmission-control solution
Finished Details


The Finish Line: SEMA 2025
The completed Warlock was displayed in Central Hall at the CFR Performance booth during the 2025 SEMA Show. Modern Rodding documented the finished truck as part of its Mopars of SEMA feature, closing the story from a $500 junkyard find to a completed Hellcat-supercharged SEMA build.
Read the Modern Rodding SEMA feature →
Modern Rodding photography used with permission.
The Build in Progress
Follow the Warlock from the build stage through final assembly in Crash N Bern's six-part Instagram reel series.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Installing the Hellcat Supercharger
For a longer look at the supercharger installation, watch the dedicated Crash N Bern video.
Watch the full Warlock playlist on YouTube →