Rather than being an issue with 'weight-transfer', the D501's heavily
modified
354 engine horrifically overpowered to its manual transmission.
The 1956 D500-1 had a 295 c.i. Dodge engine, and it has been claimed that
that trannie was able to accommodate the 'power' of that engine, if/when
4.89
gears were used, with the car starting up in second gear, and with only
the one
shift being made, into 3rd gear.
In the one 'road test' article that was prepared on a D501 (Rod & Custom
10/58)
the owner had retrofitted a 1937 LaSalle transmission into the car, to
control
the 501's monstrous torque output.
Unfortunately, the article did not quote any 1/4 mile results, but
stated that the
car had initially/originally tried to compete in road racing, but
couldn't find any
competition, so it was relegated to the quarter mile.
The article also failed to confirm what class the car would have
competed in, as
it was internally modified (lighter valve gear, etc).
Neil Vedder
Ron Swartley wrote:
* 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 <mailto:Archangel1390@xxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Tuesday, December 07, 2010 2:56 PM
*To:* L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto: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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