I made a good deal on this 1950 Fleetline 2 door. I know their getting harder to find and couldn't say no. Its been sitting in the owners garage for a little over 6 years now and has not run. Its a pretty solid old girl and I was told it had a new clutch, plate, and shoes put on shortly before the owner lost interest in his collection. The original 216 looks clean, but I have yet to try and start it. Interior is in shambles, but we'll get there. Suggestions Welcomed!
I respect your level of self control. I could never have even gotten it on the lift without trying to get it started!
40coupefan, that sounds like a cool idea, I love the 3 on the tree style, but love to have a floor shifter. I'm not sure how to go about any changes yet. I see its an enclosed driveshaft so what ever changes I make to the drivetrain I'm sure I'll have to change to a nova or camaro rear with a different driveshaft. I do want to lower it evojoe67, not quite sure how to yet, but lower does look awesome!
Congrats - do a search here for info on upgrading '49-'52 Chevy's, also other sites. could install dropped uprights and maybe disc brakes or if you have the skill & $$ air bags. but, things can mushroom real fast if you put in another rearend, etc. Buffalo Enterprises, and others sell many of the parts you need. check classifieds here and place a Wanted Ad for what you can not find.
They are nice, I'd grab one myself if it came along,,,and I'm a Ford guy. Way back when I was kid, a Buddies family had a 4 door, I thought IT was slick then.
I'll try and get a few more pictures from the car. My goal is to have it up and running well for goodguys in Columbus this July. For the last 5 years I have been going with friends while my 50 gmc truck sits in the garage along with a few other older projects. It will be nice to cruise the grounds. I guess I'm going to search for a powerglide rearend to exchange in my car first so I can cruise at highway speeds.
Well, I've been tinkering with the car on the outside. I have yet to drop the fuel tank and flush it. I have a few feelers out there for a powerglide rear end setup from fellow HAMB users. I guess we'll see how that pans out as I'd like to do that while the gas tank is out. I also want to look into lowering the car a bit. Thinking 3" blocks in the rear and the 54' uprights in front and I'll cut an 1" off. Should give it a nice stance. Ohh...if anyone reading this has any of the items above they would like to sell off, let me know! We can help each other out!
Well, after a few setbacks in getting the car up and running....She lives. It needed a really good tune-up, some valves adjusted, and a good grease job. It idles great, but still has some bad gas. Looking forward to taking it for a good long ride later this week!
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