The Ford Barn

Ronnieroadster · 08-12-2024, 06:03 PM

Here's the in car video of my back up run Monday morning after fixing the ignition issues. Running to mile four speed 214.671. To give you an idea of what's about to happen here's the speeds at the mile markers during the run. When you see the orange light come on I'm in fifth gear.
Mile two 182.730
At the two and a quarter marker 199.781
At mile three 205.114
At mile four 214.671
Slowing down mile five 156.138
Density altitude on this run was 6664 feet.

Sit back and enjoy the ride I know I did.

Oh yea turn up the volume and listen to this stock block flathead sing a song of speed as the car leaves the line under its own power no push needed. Ronnieroadster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88t178ldBHc

cas3 · 08-12-2024, 06:25 PM

Good for you Ron! Whats the light coming on, warp speed indicator? What transmission do you run? Thanks

GaryU. · 08-12-2024, 06:33 PM

I will be trying to duplicate your run on my forklift tomorrow! Awesome and thanks for sharing!

johnneilson · 08-12-2024, 06:53 PM

Great job Ron!!

John

Ronnieroadster · 08-12-2024, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cas3

Good for you Ron! Whats the light coming on, warp speed indicator? What transmission do you run? Thanks

The light reminds me to not shift anymore the transmission is in fifth gear. The transmission is made by Liberty gear its identical to what's used in every Drag Race Pro Stock running a the drags.
Ronnieroadster

Ronnieroadster · 08-12-2024, 07:34 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryU.

I will be trying to duplicate your run on my forklift tomorrow! Awesome and thanks for sharing!

Oh boy be careful on the turns forklifts like to tip over at speed

. Ask me how I know

Ronnieroadster

jplutz · 08-12-2024, 08:15 PM

Another great video. Congrats again. JP

36and63 · 08-12-2024, 08:19 PM

Wow, that's an amazing ride. I cannot imagine the adrenaline rush you have driving that across the salt. Awesome video Ronnie!!

cas3 · 08-12-2024, 09:31 PM

I've been to the salt flats about 10 times years ago when things were a bit more low key, very few spectators. It was big fun, early 80's thru about 95 or so. I think its really cool that you can start yourself off the line, and even move around to the return road without a push car. The record is icing on the cake for your efforts, congrats!

outlaw · 08-12-2024, 10:28 PM

Ron, thanks for taking those of us that will never have the opportunity to do this along for the ride! Please keep posting these videos! They are great!

TomT/Williamsburg · 08-13-2024, 05:22 AM

Man, what a ride! Way to go!

Mart · 08-13-2024, 05:34 AM

That was great, thanks Ronnie. Well done!

flatford8 · 08-13-2024, 06:40 AM

Nice!!…..thanks for the ride !!!!……..Mark

glennpm · 08-13-2024, 06:57 AM

Love it, love it!!

solidaxle · 08-13-2024, 08:44 AM

Wow! Great run. Keep those flatheads breaking records.

Planojc · 08-13-2024, 08:58 AM

Love it, thanks for the ride.

19Fordy · 08-13-2024, 09:08 AM

Ronnie, Thanks so very much FOR KEEPING THE FLATHEAD OIN THE RECORD BREAKING CUTTING EDGE.

deuce5wndw · 08-13-2024, 01:46 PM

Man what a ride! Thanks for taking us along!

08-12-2024, 06:03 PM	#1
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,778	Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Here's the in car video of my back up run Monday morning after fixing the ignition issues. Running to mile four speed 214.671. To give you an idea of what's about to happen here's the speeds at the mile markers during the run. When you see the orange light come on I'm in fifth gear. Mile two 182.730 At the two and a quarter marker 199.781 At mile three 205.114 At mile four 214.671 Slowing down mile five 156.138 Density altitude on this run was 6664 feet. Sit back and enjoy the ride I know I did. Oh yea turn up the volume and listen to this stock block flathead sing a song of speed as the car leaves the line under its own power no push needed. Ronnieroadster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88t178ldBHc __________________ I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead, Focus and Finish "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 First Ford flathead roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH reset the record in 2024 to 211.830 running to mile four. Top speed 2024 mile five 220.672 exit speed 221.587

08-12-2024, 06:25 PM	#2
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Good for you Ron! Whats the light coming on, warp speed indicator? What transmission do you run? Thanks

08-12-2024, 06:33 PM	#3
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 835	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record I will be trying to duplicate your run on my forklift tomorrow! Awesome and thanks for sharing!

08-12-2024, 06:53 PM	#4
johnneilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 34.22 N 118.36 W Posts: 1,205	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Great job Ron!! John __________________ As Carroll Smith wrote; All Failures are Human in Origin.

08-12-2024, 08:15 PM	#7
jplutz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Marlboro, NY Posts: 137	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Another great video. Congrats again. JP

08-12-2024, 08:19 PM	#8
36and63 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 234	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Wow, that's an amazing ride. I cannot imagine the adrenaline rush you have driving that across the salt. Awesome video Ronnie!!

08-12-2024, 09:31 PM	#9
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record I've been to the salt flats about 10 times years ago when things were a bit more low key, very few spectators. It was big fun, early 80's thru about 95 or so. I think its really cool that you can start yourself off the line, and even move around to the return road without a push car. The record is icing on the cake for your efforts, congrats!

08-12-2024, 10:28 PM	#10
outlaw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eagle River,Alaska Posts: 372	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Ron, thanks for taking those of us that will never have the opportunity to do this along for the ride! Please keep posting these videos! They are great!

08-13-2024, 05:22 AM	#11
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,752	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Man, what a ride! Way to go! __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

08-13-2024, 05:34 AM	#12
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record That was great, thanks Ronnie. Well done!

08-13-2024, 06:40 AM	#13
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 3,024	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Nice!!…..thanks for the ride !!!!……..Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver…RIP

08-13-2024, 06:57 AM	#14
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mid-Coast Maine Posts: 3,346	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Love it, love it!!

08-13-2024, 08:44 AM	#15
solidaxle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: upstate NY Posts: 538	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Wow! Great run. Keep those flatheads breaking records.

08-13-2024, 08:58 AM	#16
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Love it, thanks for the ride.

08-13-2024, 09:08 AM	#17
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,916	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Ronnie, Thanks so very much FOR KEEPING THE FLATHEAD OIN THE RECORD BREAKING CUTTING EDGE.

08-13-2024, 01:46 PM	#18
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 1,024	Re: Speedweek 2024 Ford Flathead Runs 214.671 For the Record Man what a ride! Thanks for taking us along!