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69hurstSC
05-01-2025, 02:41 PM
How could you beat this combo? Harrell + Hemi.

https://i.ibb.co/FLV2pSXG/Screen-Shot-2025-05-01-at-9-40-05-AM.png
1967Z28
05-03-2025, 03:04 AM
Say it ain't so, Mr Chevrolet.
PeteLeathersac
05-03-2025, 04:01 AM
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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:
:beers:
~ Pete

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copo-2
05-03-2025, 05:36 PM
How could you beat this combo? Harrell + Hemi.

https://i.ibb.co/FLV2pSXG/Screen-Shot-2025-05-01-at-9-40-05-AM.png

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?
JoeC
05-06-2025, 03:12 PM
DH working on his Hemi Vega Funny Car
PeteLeathersac
05-06-2025, 04:34 PM
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Hemi power!
:beers:
~ Pete

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69hurstSC
05-07-2025, 02:24 PM
‘

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:
:beers:
~ 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.
luzl78
05-07-2025, 07:38 PM
did the war guy come back alive, i hope.
69hurstSC
05-08-2025, 02:11 PM
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.
PeteLeathersac
05-11-2025, 02:25 AM
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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.
:beers:
~ Pete

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copo-2
05-19-2025, 04:10 PM
Wasn’t the year of change to Hemi power 1971?
copo-2
06-05-2025, 06:57 PM
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.