1950 Chevy Fleetline "Fiddie"build

[srcracing]

Any more pictures and info on Penetrol?

Andrew

The Penetrol seems to work well. It has dulled down about 10%, everyone likes the finish it left. You can google it, there are alot of videos and forum discussion about it on raw metal.

[srcracing]

A buddie brought over the Chevy High Performance magazine, Feb. 2018 and #thefiddie made the LS Fest 2017 article.

[srcracing]

Very nice car and work ! One of the best bodys is the 50.
I own a 1950 Pontiac and i am thinking the same suspension/frame modification in the next winter.

Why is it better to fit a C5 frontsuspension than a Mustang 2 ? And is it your next work ?
I will follow.
Thumps up from Germany!

My personal opinion is that the C5 front suspension will have a better roll center, than the Mustang II front end. At least that is what I believe, and the manufacture of the C5 supframe, doesn't have any geometry numbers, except that everything is in the stock location, just a bit narrower. I'll post the roll center numbers when I get the parts. As far as the next up grade, I have a T56 transmission, Quicktime bellhousing, and a Ram RXT dual disc clutch set up. Hope to be putting that in before the end ofthe year.

[ryeguy2006a]

So cool to see it all done. Impressions of the Holley EFI?

[grendel]

Hmn, I have a C6 front and rear suspension, a destroked LS2 and a paddle shifted 4L80E... you're making me think of another project. Been looking at these and Pontiac Chiefs

[srcracing]

So cool to see it all done. Impressions of the Holley EFI?

First let me say that I was an Accel DFI EMIC (Engine Management Installation Center) since 1995 and a Master EMIC from 2011 till when Holley bought them out. The Accel DFI Gen.7 system was a great system when it was released in 1999. However it is a dinosaur now. The Holley System is un believable! It is very adaptive, the self learning really works great! And with the programmable digital inputs and outputs, you can drive anything you want. I just added a GM flex fuel sensor to mine, and it works fantastic. I really love the E85 @ 2.00/gallon. And my 11.0 to 1 LS1 loves the octane! If anyone has the Accel DFI and needs parts, or tuning support, I am still helping people out with it, and I have all of the schematics for the wiring harnesses, so I can make up accessory harnesses if needed. And untill we run out of parts, we can repair ECU's. Also hit me up for great prices on Holley Performance brand products.

[srcracing]

Hmn, I have a C6 front and rear suspension, a destroked LS2 and a paddle shifted 4L80E... you're making me think of another project. Been looking at these and Pontiac Chiefs

Sounds good, we need to get more of these cars out there!

[srcracing]

Finally had time to rebuild the T56 transmission and do a mid shifter conversion. Replaced a bunch of questionable parts, sowe have a great new to me unit. Cleaned up the cases, so it looks new. Then re assembled the transmission.

[srcracing]

Time to remove the 4L60E transmission and install the T56. Have some of the conversion figured out, but since I don't know anyone who has done this kind of conversion, not sure what problems I will encounter.

[srcracing]

bellhousing and McLeod RXT clutch installed. Had to notch the seat brace in the floor to make room for the F-body shifter cover. I believe that I will be making a new transmission crossmember, couldn't see a desent way to modify the old cross member, besides, with it not modified, I can re sell the old one.

[srcracing]

I;m using a Wilwood master cylinder, and a mount bracket I designed and had cut out for me. It will sit in between the brake master cylinder and the brake mount, which will locate the clutch master. A new push rod and hiem and it will connect to the original 1950 Chevrolet pedal assembly. Driveshaft will have to be shortened by 1", and fab a new cross member.

[wfo guy]

All my hot rods have manual trans. I sure enjoy them more than autos. I'm sure the effort will be worth it.

[cornfedbill]

I can't own a car with an automatic because my teenage daughter who has only driven a stick, with a few exceptions, will harass me too much.

[Motoracer838]

Cool build, The first car I remember my parents driving (early 60s') was a Green fleetline (come to think of it, that's the only color I've seen them in)...

Joe

[srcracing]

Decided to just build a complete new transmission cross member

[srcracing]

Here I have the cross member painted and installed, getting closer. NSRA Knoxville is a week away, have to get the car finished...

[ryeguy2006a]

Very nice! Any pictures of how the MC connects to the clutch pedal?

[srcracing]

Very nice! Any pictures of how the MC connects to the clutch pedal?

I used a master/clutch adapter mount from Chassisengineeringinc.com, other companies make them also. This mount allows a late model master cylinder to mount to the original swing pedals {original clutch is a mechanical rod actuation}. Then I made the mount in the pictures above to hang the cluch slave to the mastercylinder mount. In the second picture, you can see the linkage going from the original swing pedal, to the clutch slave.

[srcracing]

Got the shifter installed, with the CoreShifter, Hurst stick and whiter shifter ball, and a super cool nomex Racequip shifter boot.

[andrewb70]

Looks great. I use that same shifter boot on my Cougar. I took a razor blade and got rid of the red tag, so it looks cleaner.

Andrew