Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
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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.
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Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
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What car, engine and mods, transmission. I am all ears. Sounds too cool.
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Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
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12/19/10 08:28 PM
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It's a 53 Willys Areo Eagle body,with a 54 Chrysler Winsor 265 cubic inch motor,set back 10%of the wheel base,bored 60 over to 274 cubic inches. 3-2's on a modified stock manifold, progressive linkage,tube headers, big cam which I have the cam profile and can make more, planed head, 37-38 Dodge transmission with a modifided bellhousing. The 38 close ratio tranny was the winning factor over the old side shifter tranny. There were absolutely no after market speed parts on this car. My dad and the old Englishman for my dads place of business made all the "Speed Parts", in 1958.
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Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
[Re: THE GLASS MAN]
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02/22/11 12:08 AM
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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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Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
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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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Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
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01/23/18 10:56 PM
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His profile lists
SLEDCITY@AOL.COM
As his email address
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Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
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01/24/18 12:28 AM
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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
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Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
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01/24/18 12:50 AM
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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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Re: Chrysler Flathead Drag Racers
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01/24/18 12:52 AM
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AOL addresses changed to AIM, but mine still get through no matter which suffix is used.
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