#883594 - 12/18/10 11:20 PM
Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
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super stock
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Just interested in knowing if there are any other drag racers or street rodders who are into the 52-54 Chrysler / Desoto flatheads. I retired my Flathead Chrysler in 1968 and was running 14.50's in the 1/4. Still got the car in good condition too! It was replaced by a 67 Hemi Belvedere.
Edited by THE GLASS MAN (12/18/10 11:22 PM)
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#883595 - 12/19/10 11:10 AM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
[Re: THE GLASS MAN]
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master
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Loc: Texas
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What car, engine and mods, transmission. I am all ears. Sounds too cool.
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#883599 - 12/19/10 10:15 PM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
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#883600 - 12/20/10 09:14 AM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
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#883601 - 12/20/10 01:36 PM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
[Re: THE GLASS MAN]
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pro stock
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Pictures please....Back in the 60's with no money and less sence,my buddy and I had a 53 Willys aero that we ran in C/altered with a 361 Chrysler engine,later w slid in a 413 ..only ran in the 13's as the t- flight only had 1 st and 3 rd with a long slip into 3 rd...I think I still have a few pics of it at E- town...sorry I junked it in 69...but show us some pics please..
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#883603 - 12/21/10 05:26 PM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
[Re: JonsGottaDusta]
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#883604 - 02/21/11 09:08 PM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
[Re: THE GLASS MAN]
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Just interested in knowing if there are any other drag racers or street rodders who are into the 52-54 Chrysler / Desoto flatheads. I retired my Flathead Chrysler in 1968 and was running 14.50's in the 1/4. Still got the car in good condition too! It was replaced by a 67 Hemi Belvedere.
I have been asked so many times to bring this old Chrysler Powered Willys out of the garage by so many people, that I will have it at the "Spring Nostalgia Nationals" at National Trail Raceway on April 30th & May 1st , 2011. Deluxe Car Culture Magazine will be there also getting plenty of photos of all the action. More on this event can be found at www.sledcityevents.com
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#883605 - 04/10/11 10:36 PM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
[Re: motomatt383]
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A good friend of mine has the original flathead 6 in his 36 Plymouth coupe street rod. the engine is very close to stock, other than a /6 electronic distributor. he used a 5spd trans out of an S-10 behind it, 8 3/4 with 3.55 in the rear. no power house, but a really different, fun ride. I've got a 40 Dodge coupe that I'm intending to do the same thing to.
I wonder how much work it took to make the /6 distributor work in the flatty?
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#883606 - 04/25/11 04:09 PM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers / The Willys Is Out
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A good friend of mine has the original flathead 6 in his 36 Plymouth coupe street rod. the engine is very close to stock, other than a /6 electronic distributor. he used a 5spd trans out of an S-10 behind it, 8 3/4 with 3.55 in the rear. no power house, but a really different, fun ride. I've got a 40 Dodge coupe that I'm intending to do the same thing to.
I wonder how much work it took to make the /6 distributor work in the flatty?
I don't think that it would be cost effective for that project. You should get in contact with Langdon's Stovebolt out of Mich. for that ignition upgrade. It would be nice if MSD would do something for us guys with flatheads. 
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#883607 - 04/29/11 02:49 AM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
[Re: THE GLASS MAN]
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super gas
Registered: 02/21/04
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Wow- in high school (1970) my first 2 cars were 52 Aero Ace 2dr's ! Both just 6 bangers, first one was maroon like in your pics and second one black.They were always easy to spot in a sea of tri 5 chevys. I was 15 and drank to many tall boys  on an old loggin' road and drove the first one on it's top for a ways!  Still have the grill and willys emblems hangin in my garage. The hardtops were always rare as hens teeth.Thanks for the memorys 
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#2439626 - 01/23/18 02:12 PM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
[Re: THE GLASS MAN]
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I know this thread is ancient, but any idea where the "Glass Man" aka FH Racer is at.
I want to talk with him about his flathead powered racing....
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#2439777 - 01/23/18 07:56 PM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
[Re: THE GLASS MAN]
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His profile lists
SLEDCITY@AOL.COM
As his email address
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#2439808 - 01/23/18 09:28 PM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
[Re: THE GLASS MAN]
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master
Registered: 01/19/03
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Loc: Freeport IL USA
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Since AOL no longer exists, I suspect your not going to reach him by that email address!
His last post was almost a year ago (2/9/17) in the Unlawful racing group here on Moparts. Might be able to chase him down there. Gene
Edited by poorboy (01/23/18 09:31 PM)
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#2439821 - 01/23/18 09:50 PM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
[Re: Supercuda]
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pro stock
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His profile lists
SLEDCITY@AOL.COM
As his email address
I think he's from Grove City Ohio. Last name Augustine,spelling?? First name might be Larry. Maybe somebody will chime in with more imfo.
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#2439823 - 01/23/18 09:52 PM
Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
[Re: poorboy]
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AOL addresses changed to AIM, but mine still get through no matter which suffix is used.
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