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Building Zoomies

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JrFuel Hayden:
if it was me I'd make the pipes shorter, just to keep it out of my way to adjust valves, and no burned arms.  Only advantage is collectors burning gas. I've tried them all
Jon

gregm784:
My next ones will be much shorter. :) I like yours.

the shadow:
 Here is a set I fab'd up about a year and a half ago, used 1.750  mandrel u-bends from speedway with 3/8" thick flange plates. did each pipe  in 2 pieces in order to change direction & get the angle I liked then tig'd them up. my rail is 1959 so I was going for a more period look rather than a zoomie.
 here is a progression of headers on my rail, 1st pic was early 90's with long swept out weed burners, next I borrowed a set of up swept zoomies from a buddies mid 60's C/D, then I built the set I put on recently.

ricardo1967:

--- Quote from: the shadow on June 20, 2017, 04:23:48 PM --- Here is a set I fab'd up about a year and a half ago, used 1.750  mandrel u-bends from speedway with 3/8" thick flange plates. did each pipe  in 2 pieces in order to change direction & get the angle I liked then tig'd them up. my rail is 1959 so I was going for a more period look rather than a zoomie.
 here is a progression of headers on my rail, 1st pic was early 90's with long swept out weed burners, next I borrowed a set of up swept zoomies from a buddies mid 60's C/D, then I built the set I put on recently.

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That's a real beauty!

fordpinto1972:
To All;

I really appreciate all the comments. It will really help me out. Next I'm trying to figure out battery location. This dragster doesn't appear to have a pair of cross bars to lay the battery on. It somewhat makes sense as this was an alcohol injected small block chevy. May have to have a few crossbars welded on?

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