68 Dick Harrell Funny Car

[moparts]

The only bad thing about the 69 headers is they are going to be hard on the new paint job, due to the angle that they turn up on the end. We are considering making some new ones that will exit a little further past the body. The origional one's, the best we can tell, tapered towards the back and didn't come out as far from under the body. If we only fired the engine with the body up we would be ok. So is it new headers or no burnouts? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[moparts]

UPDATE!!!
Starting system installed......shifter installed......waiting on more parts

Mo

[JoeC]

Don't the FC's run double wall tubing to lower the surface temp of the headers? Maybe you can get a set made up to look like the originals but use double wall tubing. just a thought [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

[moparts]

That is probally right. Our problem is with these the exhaust flames will be directed at the paint.

[moparts]

UPDATE 2 !!!!!!!!

Fired it off last night.....ears still ringing.....Note to self "don't fire funny car inside shop again".....dust is still falling out of the roof...... and I think I have all the ceiling pannels put back in place......wife thought we had blew the shop up.....suggested I tell her next time before starting it........ [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[moparts]

Update 3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good thing I live out in the country......firing blown big block at 10:30 in town would have drawed a crowd.....sounds real good......sure likes the fuel......down to the short list on things to do......

[Chevy454]

I think the best story is what happened to the ceiling of your shop when it briefly hit while inside...[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img].

Which reminds me...ordered those ear plugs yet?!

[moparts]

huh....what did you say.....can't hear you....the noise that engine makes is unbelivable....with head phone type protection it still makes more noise than a stock big block with open headers.....and it sure puts on a pretty fire show at night

[JoeG]

There was a bright glow and rumble on the N.Y. horizon the other day---maybe you should start it up in an underground bunker---------sounds like fun---I SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE FUN---CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW!!!!------- [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]