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Dads69C10 · 06-08-2010, 10:59 PM

Anybody have flamethrowers on one of our trucks? pics?

EA69TRK · 06-08-2010, 11:33 PM

im not sure but i was thinking about putting them on my truck so heres a bump for yah

Lemield · 06-09-2010, 11:32 AM

I have them on my 70 CST. I bought a kit on the internet. It's a Spit-Fire kit. A brain box and two weld in bungs for spark plugs. Needed two 12 volt coils. I don't have pics of the install or the truck shooting flames. If you have a specific question, PM me and maybe I can help. I mounted my coils up under the rear crossmember and put the bungs far enough back in the exhaust tips so that they can't be seen from above. Flame throwers are illegal so it's nice to have it hidden.

Some people say not to put them on because they do cause wear to the engine since it shuts off the trucks ignition and introduces atomized fuel into the cylinders and then down into the exhaust pipes. I agree that it probably causes more wear to the engine but thats the tradeoff I guess. I love mine.

tim21391 · 06-09-2010, 02:40 PM

i wanna see pics too

thepunisher · 06-09-2010, 03:23 PM

PICS PICS! My dad had these in his car when he was in high school. He used to tell stories of tailgaters that drove to close at night. Nothing like flames shooting out of your Chevy to make someone stop following too close! He also tortured people at cross walks by pulling up too far and make them walk behind the car.

Sinister · 06-09-2010, 03:45 PM

The thought of raw fuel washing down my cylinders makes me cringe. It'd be cool if you could do it with propane and some sort of solenoids.

Stock72c10 · 06-09-2010, 04:49 PM

Here's an old thread about flame throwers.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3040727

68shortstep · 06-09-2010, 06:20 PM

Showing my age:

A buddy of mine in high school put one of these in his '50 Chey slantback. Stock 6-cyl engine (Cherry Bomb exhaust made that green turtle at least sound fast), single tailpipe. He bought a Model T Coil (wooden box) for a buck (or maybe 50 cents) at a yard sale. Spark plug sort of halfway threaded down into a hole drilled into the exhaust pipe about a foot back from the tip.

Wired the coil from the battery through a toggle switch on the dash back to the sparkplug.

Rap on the gas, & back off, so the Cherry Bomb would sing, & at the same time: flip the coil-on switch to the spark plug, and the unburned fuel would lite-off and voila !!! flame thrower shooting out the tailpipe.

Hottrucks · 06-09-2010, 07:08 PM

ok after your rings are flushed out your mains are all scared up and theres an extra quart of gas in your oil pan you may want to try this.....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...28&postcount=8

06-08-2010, 10:59 PM	#1
Dads69C10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 180	Flamethrowers? Anybody have flamethrowers on one of our trucks? pics? __________________ 1969 C10 stepside 1973 Cheyenne Blazer

06-08-2010, 11:33 PM	#2
EA69TRK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento,California Posts: 323	Re: Flamethrowers? im not sure but i was thinking about putting them on my truck so heres a bump for yah __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 Short Step -Project 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 1500 -DD 2017 Laguna Orange Roadglide - Good Weather DD

06-09-2010, 11:32 AM	#3
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: Flamethrowers? I have them on my 70 CST. I bought a kit on the internet. It's a Spit-Fire kit. A brain box and two weld in bungs for spark plugs. Needed two 12 volt coils. I don't have pics of the install or the truck shooting flames. If you have a specific question, PM me and maybe I can help. I mounted my coils up under the rear crossmember and put the bungs far enough back in the exhaust tips so that they can't be seen from above. Flame throwers are illegal so it's nice to have it hidden. Some people say not to put them on because they do cause wear to the engine since it shuts off the trucks ignition and introduces atomized fuel into the cylinders and then down into the exhaust pipes. I agree that it probably causes more wear to the engine but thats the tradeoff I guess. I love mine. __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

06-09-2010, 02:40 PM	#4
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Flamethrowers? i wanna see pics too __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

06-09-2010, 03:23 PM	#5
thepunisher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 201	Re: Flamethrowers? PICS PICS! My dad had these in his car when he was in high school. He used to tell stories of tailgaters that drove to close at night. Nothing like flames shooting out of your Chevy to make someone stop following too close! He also tortured people at cross walks by pulling up too far and make them walk behind the car. __________________ Blayne

06-09-2010, 03:45 PM	#6
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Flamethrowers? The thought of raw fuel washing down my cylinders makes me cringe. It'd be cool if you could do it with propane and some sort of solenoids. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

06-09-2010, 04:49 PM	#7
Stock72c10 classic=of recognized value Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 317	Re: Flamethrowers? Here's an old thread about flame throwers. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3040727

06-09-2010, 06:20 PM	#8
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: Flamethrowers? Showing my age: A buddy of mine in high school put one of these in his '50 Chey slantback. Stock 6-cyl engine (Cherry Bomb exhaust made that green turtle at least sound fast), single tailpipe. He bought a Model T Coil (wooden box) for a buck (or maybe 50 cents) at a yard sale. Spark plug sort of halfway threaded down into a hole drilled into the exhaust pipe about a foot back from the tip. Wired the coil from the battery through a toggle switch on the dash back to the sparkplug. Rap on the gas, & back off, so the Cherry Bomb would sing, & at the same time: flip the coil-on switch to the spark plug, and the unburned fuel would lite-off and voila !!! flame thrower shooting out the tailpipe.

06-09-2010, 07:08 PM	#9
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Flamethrowers? ok after your rings are flushed out your mains are all scared up and theres an extra quart of gas in your oil pan you may want to try this..... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...28&postcount=8 __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html



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