| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,117 Posts1,056,296 Members48,439 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | 
#82563 09/04/2007 11:55 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I just bought a 48 Chevy Fleetmaster to build me a street rod out of. This is my first car from that era. I noticed the six lug wheels and wondered if the drivetrain would be the same or simular to the trucks of the same vintage? Obviously, it's a 3 speed torque tube set up, but what's the chances it's the same length as the trucks?
The front clip and drivetrain are getting replaced on this car so if anyone can use them let me know, I'll have them out in a few weeks. It came with a 1955 235 engine too. That's going to need to find a new home also,
Scott | | |
#82564 09/05/2007 8:37 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | I seem to recall that originally the cars had a bit more HP. My 53' 216 truck engine was only about 96 HP or near that but the cars were around 112 or so and even more with the 235 and PG. Other than that I suspect that with a 3 speed tranny the drivelines were the same on the 1/2 tons trucks. However the rear ends were different and the cars had a higher gear ratio.
Someone here will know for sure.
Going to offer up that old inline huh' and replace it with one of those bent motors? Shame, shame...a pox upon your toolbox! You do understand that your monthly dues here will triple and you'll need a special password to enter if you do the "V" thing, don't you? :p | | |
#82565 09/05/2007 8:59 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 | The '50 and up powerglide cars had 3.55 gears, but if you wanted to keep the 6 lug pattern for swapping into a truck you had to use '48 or earlier axles and housing with the 3.55 center section. There is a tech tip on this. It only applies to '46 or older 1/2 ton. | | |
#82566 09/06/2007 2:10 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Originally posted by 53moneypit:
Going to offer up that old inline huh' and replace it with one of those bent motors? Shame, shame...a pox upon your toolbox! You do understand that your monthly dues here will triple and you'll need a special password to enter if you do the "V" thing, don't you? :p Actually, the engine is already out and I tore into it already. There's alot of cancer to fix and I would rather weld stuff up than restore it, if you know what I mean. This car isn't in good enough shape to spend that kind of time on. Besides, have you looked at my list of trucks, or should I say partial list? I think I've paid my dues, LOL. I got bit by the street rod bug and thought I would save one that shouldn't be over thrashing a restorable one, Scott I'll work on posting a picture soon OK, here it is | | |
#82567 09/21/2007 5:16 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Somebody e-mailed me about this things suspension. Sorry, but I can't find your contact info. Can you send me another note, please?
Thanks,
Scott | | |
#82568 09/23/2007 3:03 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | | | |
|
|
| |
