The greatest Harrell classified ad ever
 

How could you beat this combo? Harrell + Hemi.

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Say it ain't so, Mr Chevrolet.

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Way cool also weren’t some of Dick’s last racers Hemi powered?
Here’s a few ads for Harrell built Chevrolets that would give the Cuda a go, hope the lad w/ the ‘68 L88 Nova made it home.:flag:
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~ Pete

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Harrell’s long time devotion to the Chevrolet is well embedded into his following. Personally, I have never heard different except the end results was going to Hemi power in his funny car?

Wes Jerde, an engine builder can be associated with DH, who was instrumental in helping convince him to switch to the Hemi for competitive purposes?

Just wondering if this association could have any results of the ad displayed?

DH working on his Hemi Vega Funny Car

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Hemi power!
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~ Pete

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Hey Pete. I was able to track the L88 Nova down and did a post on it here at one time.

did the war guy come back alive, i hope.

Yes. He had sold it to a cousin who wrecked the car. Both his cousin and cousin's brother are deceased. We were looking for pics of the car. We have one where it's in the background of the 1st owner.

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Cool update on the L88 Nova, bummer the car’s gone but good news the lad got home.:flag:
Here’s a couple more pics of the Hemi Vega that may as well land here w/ the others, love to hear of any more Harrell stuff you’ve dug up Wes.
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~ Pete

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Wasn’t the year of change to Hemi power 1971?

Dick Harrell was forced to change to Hemi power to stay competitive as GM lost out in the fuel classes for a short duration in 1971. The Hemi block was superior in strength allowing for higher mixtures of nitromethane, to make power? Also, speciality engine builders were common to the winners circle.

Another picture with a little information of the Larry Christopherso Vega that has been shown.

Still running Chevrolet power during the 70 season with Fred Gibb as a sponsor. Dick Harrell would switch to the Hemi power for only a short period of time before the accident in September 1971.

Also, Carter carburetors sponsored Dick Harrell was a sponsor for other people carrying the Harrell team banner.

Dick Harrell’s Performance and Safety Clinic book.

There is no doubt the original post of this thread was made, but did the person identify correctly that his 70 Plymouth motor was by Dick Harrell?

Established as a fact that Dick Harrell did go to Hemi power for a short period of time. Larry Christopherson would come into the picture as a “Crew Chief” for the Camaro. Larry being familiar with the Hemi was helping DH with the aspects in a new adventure of using the Hemi for powering his Funny Cars?

Back in time, match racing was going strong. Bookings were for those well known names that would draw more spectators? Many of the racers would thrive off the guaranteed money that was there when booked?

Though Harrell was knowledgeable in Chevrolet’s, it became apparent that Hemi power would have to be used to stay competitive? Question is, did DH build the Hemi engines for his cars or for the general public?

Pictured below is that of Larry Christopherson lined up with Dick Harrell using the Hemi power?

DHPC Hemi engine
 

Looks like Dick was working with Ed Pink for the hemi motors.

A quite interesting event concerning DH and the short time he was using the hemi for power? When he finally conceded to the use of hemi power to stay competitive, not only in major events, but successful match race schedule. Having the best equipment available was a contributing factor along with tuning & driving skills.

Don Hardy was the reliable source for the chassis work and would first go with the Ramchargers to supply the engines.

As FirstGenFan posted a check written to Ed Pink, DH would switch to him for supplying the power? Eventually the engine builder would be included with other sponsors on his AA/FC.

In a note from Dave Libby, he made a statement that the Hemi motors were supplied by both the Ramchargers & Ed Pink.

The Camaro that Dick drove had the Ramchargers built Hemi, but the Vega was powered by the Ed Pink Hemi.

Thanks to 1stGenFan’s posting of the check from Harrell to Ed Pink on July 29, 1971. In the picture below, Ed’s name appears in the lower body section.