Features 1932 5-Window Henry Ford Steel Coupe 392 HEMI 6/71 Littlefield

Picked this up in Houston 3 days ago. Trailered it home to Southwest Florida. It's good to be back in the car game. Almost a 10-year absence. A little closer to traditional than my last hot rod.

This came with all the original fenders, boards, and brackets in perfect shape. I won't use them, but I'm keeping them with the car.

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM

1957 Chrysler 392 CE57 325hp 4bbl by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM

392 by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM

32 5 Window by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM

My last hot rod. Sold in 2016

 

Last ride. '34 Plymouth, full tube chassis 472 Gen II HEMI with mechanical Hiborn

DSCF4823 by All American 6 posted Mar 29, 2014 at 6:10 PM

DET14 FRI%20(317) by All American 6 posted Mar 29, 2014 at 6:10 PM

052 by All American 6 posted Mar 29, 2014 at 6:12 PM

 

This scoop is supposed to be a Tommy Ivo item. Modified to accept 2 x 4bbls. Appreciate if someone could validate that.

Tommy Ivo? by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Scoop 2 by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM

Scoop 1 by All American 6 posted Feb 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM

 

Beautiful rod, congrats

 

Looks like the Viper scoop from Arias Compoments. Arias is out of business AFAIK. I can’t recall seeing a scoop like that on an Ivo car.

 

A little googling: I think I have a Scott injection scoop. Arias used the Scott as a model for their Viper scoop. Some of the Viper scoops have fins on top. Anyways interesting stuff. The Mad Max car has the Scott Scoop too - there's some good bench racing info!!!

 

Tough to beat a blown 392...

 

http://www.scottinjection.com/

 

Hello,

Wow, a Mert Littlefield supercharger!!! Mert Littlefield was a good friend in high school. He was in several of my classes and for three years, in the metal shop and automotives shop classes. His skills were pretty good, but it was the beginning for a lot of us that continued into hot rods and then some. He was the “then some,” group.

After high school, we all went our separate ways. He got involved in hot rods and drag racing, while we moved on into desert motorcycle racing and surfing. But, we were all Long Beach teens getting our feet wet in hot rods and various levels of drag racing.

Jnaki

Even though he is gone, the rest of the crew at Littlefield Blowers still puts out great support as well as Supercharger products. The So Cal shop is one of two remaining supercharger shops still in business and doing well. The other is Hampton Blowers. Both shops and workers had ties to early drag racing history in So Cal and continued on to become reliable supercharger businesses, to this day.

Here is a story I wrote a couple of years ago.

Every time I see a Mert Littlefield yellow sticker, or photo, my mind wanders back to the teenage years at our old high school in Long Beach. During our old high school/drag racing days from those past early 1960s moments, those memories just stay in our brains for quite some time and pop up when something sparks it, to show itself.

Those were great times to experience hot rods and drag racing. Some folks were just starting and did what was necessary to succeed with their talents. It is an impressive thing that some of those old drag racers from "back in the day" can still be remembered through stories and memorabilia.

The local area had produced a ton of people involved in all sorts of drag racing history. Some had early hot rod/drag racing history already in place. Others got involved and over time, became part of that history themselves. Mert Littlefield was one of those people.

I would see Mert at school almost every day as we had classes together. But, what we learned in those early, practical technology classes helped us develop in different ways. His practical skills were at the top of our technology classes and we all respected that. But, his friendly demeanor was always nice to be around when he was doing his class projects. It was never a secret way to get a better grade. He always helped others do better in all forms of auto mechanics and in the metal shop classes.

His machining skills were top notch and we usually watched how he did his projects. After high school, we drifted apart until our drag racing adventures were over and his was just beginning to get some notoriety. Those articles about his skills and builds were always impressive as the years rolled on for all of us. He is gone now, but his work skills, designs, and supercharger business is still going strong in So Cal.

Mert Littlefield was in several of my high school classes. We were in the Autoshop, Metal Shop and others that don’t stand out as well as the mechanical tech classes. We both liked hot rods and drag racing. He was someone with a lot of hot rod skills, but, was for me, a quiet person that was a friend to everyone. His welding skills made mine look like a beginner, until I kept at it so I could get a good bead for strength. But, welding was not for me in the future, as I could not see what I was doing, using the standard dark protection shield glasses.

As all sorts of friends come and go during the years of high school. We were all impressed that many years later, he became well known in the field of drag racing and supercharging. His history in hot rods and funny cars started it for him. We did not see him during our foray into stock car drag racing with the Impala or the 1940 671 SBC Willys, B/Gas & C/Gas racing days. But, when looking at editions of Drag News, the OC papers, or the various magazines later on in life, his name popped up frequently.

Maybe had he started his drag racing career a bit earlier, or in our next phase, if there was going to be a next phase back then, a cool Littlefield Supercharger would have played a big part in our future build(s). YRMV

 

Great story Mr. Jnaki. I didn't realize Mr. Littlefield passed away at such a young age.

 

From Littlefield's Facebook page a few years ago:
Available soon: the “Python” scoop from Arias Components sits on top of dual 4150 carbs. It is available with either a smooth top or with fins, polished or shot-peened. The cast-aluminum piece is based off the “Scott slot” designed and is large and adjustable enough to fit two air filters while maintaining a low profile. Comment, pm, or call for more info.
$334 shot-peened / $444 polished for smooth scoop, +$15 for fins. Comes with adapters and hardware. Filters are $25 ea, filter lids are $50 ea (+$10 polished). You can buy them at Littlefield Blowers.

 

I was at a local YMCA small car show. Someone walked up and said, "hey that's a Mad Max scoop." I was surprised someone knew.

 

Great car

 

Your coupe is damn nice. Anything with a Hemi will always draw me in. I cant decide if i like the Mickey Thompson valve covers better or the chrome stockers. I alse see a pic of fenders. is that an upcomong change?

 

I think I want to put the MT valve covers on. I'm not going to use the fenders. I will keep them with the car. Next owner might want them. They're nice to have. I have some Coker cheater slicks and M&H front runners to put on.

 

First thing is to change out the tires and install a more aggressive muffler (currently has 3 chamber Flowmasters 50 series)

Lower profile M&H front runner. Should lower the front 1" and put a more race front tread.

I like the look of the Radir slick better, but I didn't want to lose 1.5" in diameter compared to the Silvertown 285x70x15's that are on there now. I'm losing .5" of height going with the Coker slick. I also didn't want to deal with the white wall on the backside. I emailed Towel City about their tires. They never replied back.

Still shopping mufflers but right now leaning towards the Race Series Flowmaster. Maybe a 10 Series? Have to see what else is out there. I'll probably reroute the exhaust too. Maybe exit in front of the rear tire?

Could put on zoomies. Not sure that's for this car. Loved them on my last car. I put in some removeable baffles.

Firestone-dragster-blackwall by All American 6 posted Mar 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM

M&H Front Runner by All American 6 posted Mar 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM

Flowmaster Race Series by All American 6 posted Mar 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM

Chopster_800 Sanderson by All American 6 posted Mar 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM

Baffles by All American 6 posted Mar 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM

 

Coker slicks and M&H front runners are on.

 

From Facebook's "392 HEMI Racing" Group I found a set of new Hedman Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster Zoomies. They're currently not being produced while Hedman moves that division from Georgia to California.
The car came with a nice California Car Cover. I picked up a Stealth car hauler. & I've been polishing my Mickey's getting ready to put them back on.

I'm not sure I'm using the zoomies. Have to see how they look. If used, I'll need to Jet Hot Coat and get some baffles.

Hedman Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster Zoomies by All American 6 posted Mar 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Hedman Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster Zoomies by All American 6 posted Mar 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Stealth Car Hauler by All American 6 posted Mar 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM

California Car Cover by All American 6 posted Mar 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM

M/T Valve Covers by All American 6 posted Mar 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM

 

Car Chemistry has the baffles. They're located in Waxahachie, TX. I had to look at my posts here on the HAMB from 13 years ago to figure that out.

 

That car was in MA for quite a while....I used to personally drool all over it (not really). It's beautiful. He ran the M/T covers with it then. good luck! Enjoy that Beautiful 5w!

 

I didn't like the fit of the Hedman Zoomies. I need a little less layback and a little more layout. Dan Olson is going to fab a mockup and send it to me. I sold the Hedman Zoomies for what I paid for them - already sent to UPS.

 

Nice one! Enjoy

 

Dan Olson Mockup #1. Touching the frame. Probably need a little more layout.

Mockup #1 by All American 6 posted Apr 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Mockup #1 by All American 6 posted Apr 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Mockup #1 by All American 6 posted Apr 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Mockup #1 by All American 6 posted Apr 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Mockup #1 by All American 6 posted Apr 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM

 

Nice car. My two cents says this cars best and most tasteful overall look is shown in the second photo down from the top of this thread, with the cheater slicks, ribbed fronts, and M/T covers. It ain't a drag car, save the zoomies and frontrunners for another project.

 

Congrats and enjoy ! Thanks for sharing!

 

NOTE: HAMBer Dean @Deuce-Deano Scott will most certainly be able to verify if the scoop is one of his uncle's . . . or an ARIAS Components knock-off.

 

It's a Scott. That is written in raised letters on the bottom.

Scott Slot Scoop by All American 6 posted Apr 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM

 

Dan Olson said they don't feel they can fab the zoomies for me. Too tight an area at the frame rail. I bought the Sandersons. The Sandersons come coated. Gonna put a 6" turnout on it and the Car Chemistry baffles. Bought some exhaust studs.

It's probably a 1/4 of the price of having a set fabbed, buying baffles and then sending it all to Jet Hot.

& none of this is permanent. It all bolts on and bolts off. The old exhaust could easily put back on.

Sanderson DR392 Classic Style Header, Chrysler 392 Hemi by All American 6 posted Apr 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM

6" shortie by All American 6 posted Apr 20, 2025 at 6:25 AM

 

Waiting on headers from Sanderson. I have the M/T's fitted. I had to remove the studs and will use bolts. Not enough room to lift the M/T valve covers over the studs. The lower corner of the valve cover is almost touching the firewall. The Car Chemistry baffles arrived. Good looking piece of kit. The plan is to insert those into the header collector. Glad I had them coated this time. Hope it lasts a long time prior to rusting.

392 by All American 6 posted Apr 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM

M/T by All American 6 posted Apr 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM

Car Chemistry Baffles by All American 6 posted Apr 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM