Interesting Vega conversion
 

I found this on Facebook and what looked like a fairly common V8 Vega swap got my interest when I saw the Kelsey Hayes Stripper wheels and Quadrajet carb. Could this possibly be a Dick Harrell conversion? I have never seen anything about them doing one and it could just be coincidence but the wheels and carb got me thinking. I cannot make out anything from the license plate nor does the logo look anything like DH used. Anyone have any input?

That looks like a 400!

Yes in fact it is.

Looks like a modified impala pan. The guy in front is smiling, obviously he has no idea what's ahead....or he knows this is someone else's baby after the camera shot.

Wish I knew who those guys were.

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You're right on the money Rick as it sure looks like the below Harrell car I posted pics of previously in this thread...
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1406403


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~ Pete


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Hmmmmmm. Wonder what became of it. Thanks for the reminder photo. Same license plate as the photo I posted. Definitely looks to be a Harrell conversion.

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I noticed the plate too and expect it's the very same car.
The article on the linked page mentions the 'Velle also Camino were Gibb sourced cars so a good possibility the Vega was too.:hmmm:
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~ Pete


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I wonder what rear end was under the car.

Pete, when Dave Libby was helping me document the 70 DH LS6 Camaro we found he mentioned that Harrell did at least 1 El Camino and a few Nova conversions. I do not recall him mentioning any Vega's but we were not talking about that body style at the time anyway.

Cool thread. Yeah, those wide ovals can handle that torque! ;>))

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No love w/ the pics but this old thread has more info on the Vega...
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=71379
Interesting is D. Libby's mention of 1x only 400 Harrell Vega built also note James Zeleny's name as he's the Harrell employee in the Car Craft article also I believe the guy w/ his hand on the balancer in the pic you first posted.
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~ Pete

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Post number "427"!!
 

Here are some photos of the Vega that I have. I am not sure if they are the missing ones from the previous referenced article. I honestly don't remember where I saved them from. I wish I knew where this Vega is now.

Thanks,
Marty

On a separate note: This is post # "427" for me.

Great Pictures

Thanks for sharing the photos! Looks to be the same car based on the license plate. Would love to find that car as well.

There is a good chance that this car got cut up for drag racing a long time ago like so many others did, but it would be really cool if it did still exist. From the pictures above it looks like it moved from a street car into a drag car over the years.

That's a thermoquad on that little tire fryer! I can't remember too many guys running that carb on a chevy.

Dickie liked Carters....and was also a sponsor of his!


BIG

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Awesome pics Hawkeye and thanks for adding them here!
Note the chin spoiler first appears in the wheels up shot then black rocker panels w/ pro stock hood and serious rubber...latest known evolution?:hmmm:
Such a cool car, hope it still exists and is someday recognized!
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~ Pete

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Brings back great Memories. My buddy and I would street race and trash on his 1973 Vega with a 350. We went through rear ends and trannys....but never ever lost a street race!

The back tail panel read...."Suicide is Painless"

Dan

Stay tuned as CarTech has something up their sleeves.

Yes, he did! He had two Thermoquads on the #1 zl-1 tunnelram manifold! Don.

The picture looks like it was taken at Thompson Raceway park in Thompson Ohio ,and it appears to be a Charles Gilchrist photo.