Re: [FWDLK] CARBS

[Ron Swartley <Archangel1390@xxxxxxx>]

 Your right Gary, it was the first to break 100 MPH in the quarter mile. Not sure but I think most of those D 501 were stick shift and Chrysler products had the worst and weakest manual transmission made back then. Maybe they ran Dodge Truck transmissions. The stick transmission could not be speed shifted like the Chevy transmission.

    Back at that time the Torqueflite transmission was brand new and Chrysler never expected it to be such a super successful transmissions. I think if the Dodge D 501 had Torqueflite transmissions and the right rear end ratio and tires -----------------they could have been a terror!!!!!!

 

In a message dated 12/7/2010 8:24:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

I believe I read some where that a 57 Dodge 501 was the first stock car to break the 100 mph speed in the 1/4 mile.  It was at a track in the Midwest some where.   Gary Barker

From: Ron Swartley

Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 2:56 PM

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] CARBS

Mack,

 

    Only the 1957 D 500-1 had it's own badge on the trunk. It actually showed  501 instead of just 500.That was the one with the leftover 1956 Chrysler 300 B 354 engines with some factory modifications. The standard  1957 D 500 with the  smaller Dodge Hemi used the same D 500 emblem with 1/4 or 2/4 carburetors.

    Chrysler pulled out of racing in 1957 and I personally believe that the D 501 never got the attention and testing that could have made it a winner on the NASCAR and Drag Strip track.

 

     Ron Swartley

 

In a message dated 12/7/2010 5:29:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, modelrcer@xxxxxxxxx writes:

On the exterior (with the hood closed) how can you tell if you are looking at a SUPER D500 or a D500. Are there badges to idenify what each is?

 

Thanks

Mack

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