Customs Primo's 1950 Chevy

Was dinking around out in the county and saw this 1950 Chevy for sale dirt cheap. It ran and drove, had a clean title so I figured why not? It had a turbo thrift straight 6 250 mated to the original three speed and closed driveline. I don't know much about Chevy's so didn't think much of it. It's pretty rough but figured it would be fun to build with the kids. Ran them to school a few times but the clutch seemed to be making an increasing amount of noise and the trans was popping out of third gear. Pulled the trans and they had just drilled holes in a Chevy bellhousing to mount it up. These were ripping themselves out so I started exploring options. Rebuilding the stock trans seemed simple enough but adapting it to the later 6 didn't so I figured I would go open driveline. I snagged a 65 Chevelle rear end and a turbo 350 from a guy around the corner from me and here we are. A bit more of a project than I wanted at this point but it should still be fun. My 10 year old says she wants it for her first car, we will see if the interest maintains that long.



Cleaning up the Chevelle rear end. From the casting it's an open 3.08.



Supposedly a good running th350, we will see.



Working on new spring perches



I work slow but I'm hoping to have it back on the road next summer. I'm sure I'll find other stuff to go off the deep end with, like chopping the top.

 

Been a while since I've been here. I didn't realize there was an "off topic" section. I guess this belongs there now.

 

Looks ok to me

 

I figured the post 1964 trans would make it not traditional.

 

I think that you will get a pass on that.

 

Back on 4 wheels. Did a 2" drop while I had the axle out.

 

Yeah they aren't worried about transmissions here. I mean.....I believe there are more flatheads running t5s here than any other trans lol

 

And you know swapping from a 250 to SBC is fairly straightforward

 

I might down the road but this 250 looks clean and ran smooth. I think I'm going to just rock it for the foreseeable future.

 

I mean if it's working and major parts needed to keep will work on a later V8 why not? And it's still hotter than the original 216

 

As for the shifter if trying to keep the budget down Amazon sells a decent knockoff of a gennie shifter. I'm running one in my 53 bel air with a th350

 

I did snag one of those for now. Ultimately, when I shorten my steering column I want to try and figure out some linkages to make the stock 3 on the tree work to shift.

 

Probably be easier to start with a factory power glide shifter and modify that

 

Neat ride, enjoy it just the way it is

 

I was thinking of going the three speed route because of this quote from way back in 2007

 

Remember any tips from 17 years ago? Would really like it a column shift without being too bulky.

 

New brakes for the Chevelle rear end showed up but my barn didn't and I have a bit of a snow problem.



Anyway while I'm bemoaning my lack of indoor working space I'm trying to decide what to do direction wise for this car. I was looking through the thread on a radiused wheel arches and this car caught my eye. I know gassers usually gets this treatment but I'm really digging it in this particular shot. I think when the snow melts a little it's time for a bit of twine and a sawzall.



Will it look good on a little earlier car? I dunno but I got to cut the rust out anyway. Hopefully the barn guys come soon so I can get out of the weather.