Flame throwers

daves62 · January 29th, 2009, 03:12 PM

All right guys here's one for my favorite car guys.
my buddy has a 68 impala and wants to put old school flame throwers on it. I would love to hear your input on this there must be some major risk of damage to the host vehicle right? Well there it is fill me with knowledge.

Thanks Dave

Bluevista · January 29th, 2009, 04:43 PM

I think there would be more damage to the car close behind him than anything.

I see guys with those but mostly on chopped Merc's, doesn't seem to hurt anything on them. They do have tailpipes that go well beyond the back bumper.
I'm too young to know how they did it originally but I know it involved exhaust gas and a spark plug or two. I've seen guys with a propane tank in the trunk and the propane is piped to the exhaust pipes and there's some sort of deal to ignite it, the car better be running and revved up good or that could be a big loud problem.

59-59-59 · January 29th, 2009, 10:32 PM

Doing it the 'old school' way by choking the hell out of the engine does this - It prematurely wears out piston rings (and to an extent bearings). The extra gas dumped down the cylinders washes away any oil that is on the piston and piston wall. And get used to more frequent oil changes. There will be a strong odor of gasoline mixed in the oil. Is it the smart thing to do? I dont know. Is it cool? Obviously

Olds64 · January 30th, 2009, 02:13 AM

You can get a flame thrower kit from the Hoffman Group. I haven't heard about the quality of the product; however, I bought some seatbelts from them and I am happy with the product. Their customer service is ok, but not as good as Summit or Kanter.

wolfman98 · January 30th, 2009, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by amh555

I think there would be more damage to the car close behind him than anything.

I see guys with those but mostly on chopped Merc's, doesn't seem to hurt anything on them. They do have tailpipes that go well beyond the back bumper.
I'm too young to know how they did it originally but I know it involved exhaust gas and a spark plug or two. I've seen guys with a propane tank in the trunk and the propane is piped to the exhaust pipes and there's some sort of deal to ignite it, the car better be running and revved up good or that could be a big loud problem.

I saw that outfitted on a 64 merc 10 passenger wagon. I think he had chambers that collected unburnt fuel and gasses ? he had a button on dash that would ignite shooting flames out the tailpipes , unfortunately his pipes were to short and damaged rear bumper peeling chrome.

citcapp · January 30th, 2009, 08:21 AM

Common hotrod install in the 50's used sparkplugs, charge up a condensor pull the choke to rich the fuel mixture, hit the switch. Pow flames

Bluevista · January 30th, 2009, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfman98

I saw that outfitted on a 64 merc 10 passenger wagon. I think he had chambers that collected unburnt fuel and gasses ? he had a button on dash that would ignite shooting flames out the tailpipes , unfortunately his pipes were to short and damaged rear bumper peeling chrome.

My favorite Flamethrower wagon.

Here it is at Frozen Dead Guy Days with some fine young ladies riding on the hood and the gentleman on the roof manning the flamethrower.
Too weird to leave in plain sight.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/...fa32737c8d.jpg

citcapp · January 30th, 2009, 09:17 AM

Now thats some serious flames. This would move that slow guy out of the fast lane

OKIEOLDS · January 30th, 2009, 09:18 AM

A budget flamethrower back in the day....turn the key off on the highway doing 80mph...OMG flamethrower and a anouncment that you have them..lol...of course I dont condone such behavior

Oldsguy · January 30th, 2009, 11:18 AM

I think modern kits use a fuel like butane and an ignitor in the tailpipe, that way you get a constant flame and not pulses, plus you don't damage the engine.

Lady72nRob71 · January 30th, 2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amh555

My favorite Flamethrower wagon.

Now there's a HOT addition to your Vista Cruiser!

I dare 'ya...

Bluevista · January 30th, 2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady72nRob71

Now there's a HOT addition to your Vista Cruiser!

I dare 'ya...

Triple-Dog-dare me?

Lady72nRob71 · January 30th, 2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by amh555

Triple-Dog-dare me?

I QUADRUPLE-dog-dare ya!

daves62 · January 30th, 2009, 02:47 PM

They use a NOS fogger hooked to a separate elect fuel pump or a propane tank of some kind on the newer kits same spark plug coil set up as the good old days I wasn't sure how bad it would hurt his engine going old school. sounds like i should try and talk him out of it a little harder.

Olds64 · January 30th, 2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Here it is at Frozen Dead Guy Days with some fine young ladies riding on the hood and the gentleman on the roof manning the flamethrower.

Frozen Dead Guy Days!

I wouldn't mind giving either one of those ladies a ride aboard my land yacht!

BTW, I think the AutoLoc kit works by attaching to the coil and cutting the ignition for one or two strokes. The unburnt fuel is pumped out of the cylinder and the burned by spark plugs that are ignited in the exhaust at the same time.

wolfman98 · January 30th, 2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olds64

Frozen Dead Guy Days!

I wouldn't mind giving either one of those ladies a ride aboard my land yacht!

BTW, I think the AutoLoc kit works by attaching to the coil and cutting the ignition for one or two strokes. The unburnt fuel is pumped out of the cylinder and the burned by spark plugs that are ignited in the exhaust at the same time.

The old 5 ton with a 366 was great for letting out big bangs. Comes in handy when you might want to see a couple of pretty young things jump outa their tops.

68conv455 · January 30th, 2009, 07:00 PM

Where is Mugzilla. He has a cool ID photo of a Cutlass with Flames shooting out the back.

Fire is cool......

Bluevista · January 30th, 2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady72nRob71

I QUADRUPLE-dog-dare ya!

Now look what happened.

I'll be back.

Lady72nRob71 · January 30th, 2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amh555

Now look what happened.

I'll be back.

WHUPS!!

You were not supposed to look down the pipe when firing...
Was that omitted from the instruction manual? You did read it, er, keep it, right??

LOL!

gearhead1218 · January 31st, 2009, 11:22 AM

How's about something like this????

wolfman98 · January 31st, 2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gearhead1218

How's about something like this????

I think that might be a little overkill , as in you could.

Olds64 · January 31st, 2009, 02:34 PM

I want to impress the other guys and gals at the show and shine, not flush some commies out of a machine gun nest.

daves62 · January 31st, 2009, 03:25 PM

that's truly a flame thrower

citcapp · January 31st, 2009, 03:54 PM

What do you expect its a furd.

Bluevista · January 31st, 2009, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citcapp

What do you expect its a furd.

He must have backed over a Pinto.

csstrux · January 31st, 2009, 05:02 PM

:c ool:

csstrux · January 31st, 2009, 05:04 PM

ROFLMAO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olds64

I want to impress the other guys and gals at the show and shine, not flush some commies out of a machine gun nest.

January 29th, 2009, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
daves62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 210	Flame throwers All right guys here's one for my favorite car guys. my buddy has a 68 impala and wants to put old school flame throwers on it. I would love to hear your input on this there must be some major risk of damage to the host vehicle right? Well there it is fill me with knowledge. Thanks Dave __________________ *Dave*

January 29th, 2009, 04:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,720	I think there would be more damage to the car close behind him than anything. I see guys with those but mostly on chopped Merc's, doesn't seem to hurt anything on them. They do have tailpipes that go well beyond the back bumper. I'm too young to know how they did it originally but I know it involved exhaust gas and a spark plug or two. I've seen guys with a propane tank in the trunk and the propane is piped to the exhaust pipes and there's some sort of deal to ignite it, the car better be running and revved up good or that could be a big loud problem. Last edited by Bluevista; January 29th, 2009 at 04:46 PM..

January 30th, 2009, 02:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	You can get a flame thrower kit from the Hoffman Group. I haven't heard about the quality of the product; however, I bought some seatbelts from them and I am happy with the product. Their customer service is ok, but not as good as Summit or Kanter. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

January 30th, 2009, 08:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Common hotrod install in the 50's used sparkplugs, charge up a condensor pull the choke to rich the fuel mixture, hit the switch. Pow flames __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

January 30th, 2009, 09:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Now thats some serious flames. This would move that slow guy out of the fast lane __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

January 29th, 2009, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
59-59-59 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 308	Doing it the 'old school' way by choking the hell out of the engine does this - It prematurely wears out piston rings (and to an extent bearings). The extra gas dumped down the cylinders washes away any oil that is on the piston and piston wall. And get used to more frequent oil changes. There will be a strong odor of gasoline mixed in the oil. Is it the smart thing to do? I dont know. Is it cool? Obviously

January 30th, 2009, 09:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
OKIEOLDS Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 34	A budget flamethrower back in the day....turn the key off on the highway doing 80mph...OMG flamethrower and a anouncment that you have them..lol...of course I dont condone such behavior __________________ Am I old because I own a olds! I THINK NOT! 70 olds cutlass convertible

January 30th, 2009, 11:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	I think modern kits use a fuel like butane and an ignitor in the tailpipe, that way you get a constant flame and not pulses, plus you don't damage the engine. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

January 30th, 2009, 02:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
daves62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 210	They use a NOS fogger hooked to a separate elect fuel pump or a propane tank of some kind on the newer kits same spark plug coil set up as the good old days I wasn't sure how bad it would hurt his engine going old school. sounds like i should try and talk him out of it a little harder. __________________ *Dave*

January 30th, 2009, 07:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
68conv455 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 259	Where is Mugzilla. He has a cool ID photo of a Cutlass with Flames shooting out the back. Fire is cool......

January 31st, 2009, 02:34 PM	#22 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	I want to impress the other guys and gals at the show and shine, not flush some commies out of a machine gun nest. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

January 31st, 2009, 03:25 PM	#23 (permalink)
daves62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 210	that's truly a flame thrower __________________ *Dave*

January 31st, 2009, 03:54 PM	#24 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	What do you expect its a furd. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

January 31st, 2009, 05:02 PM	#26 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	:c ool: __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

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