Early 50's cars as hot rods NOT customs...GALLERY

^^ It's a 351, built up for strong low- and mid-range, running through a 4R30W (electronic AOD) and an 8" with a 3.80 gear.

 

THought I would add a picture of my heap to this. I think it hits the HotRod look

before


now

 

Gee, ya think? Lol I love the new look btw.

 

Yep.

I think the burnt out old raspberry color would've looked good with the mags though. Of course, I'll always have a soft spot for red oxide.

 

Damn, Boones! Looks even better than I thought it would. I love hot rods!

 

This car nails the hot rod look! What size wheels are you running?



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50 Pontiac, 355 sbc, 700r4, Hooker Comp headers - will get TPI setup after I get the cam broke in with the carb setup. Camaro rear, Jamco springs.

 

Jeem, the color is the same.. just changes in the light of day..

as for rims, they are Real Rodders. they are 15x8 with 2" backspace and fronts are 15x5 (narrowest they have)

tires are 6.00x15 bias (still looking for an adequate narrow radial)
rear are 28x9 Hurst Cheaters. I plan to switch over to 275/60/15 or 70 series radials eventually (drag radials) if I can get them to fit (the current rearend is a 8" out of a maverick (56.5 wide) but plan to build a 9" at 56" wide (should be enough to fit the 275).

the conversion to fit the current tires was not that bad, almost all bolt in expect for reworking the inner fenders (on the qtr panel side).

 

I've been looking for some narrow radial tires to run on the front of my Olds. Not sure how tall of a front tire your looking for but these may work.

http://www.cokertire.com/firestone-f560-165r15.html

 

this is my buddy eddy,s 53 chevy big block

 

Nice and clean.

When I was a kid there was a 50 Ford in the neighborhood that must have been a survivor from the '50s race scene. Gray paint, little trim, and and a stance that was born to run.

Just put all the cars from Graffiti here and call it done.

 

49olds.. I was looking at those but wanted a tire that was slightly taller (like a 175r15 or 185?? but do not think those are made. would like a 26 to 26.5 tall tire but with a 5 inch wide tread.

 

Yeah...no kidding.

And I assured myself, no way was that the same finish. Hahahahaa

 

We're both looking for the same tire. I need the taller tire for the Olds in order to fill up the Front wheel opening which is larger than the Chevy. It's not easy to find a good looking radial for a reasonable price but here's a few that may work for you. A couple of them are very pricey. The redlines are the best deal and you could flip them to the inside. There's always the Hurst Super Cushions 26"x4 1/2 X15 and 26 x 5 1/2 x15 but last I saw they were not cheap either.

http://www.cokertire.com/tire-sizes/185vr15-michelin-xvs.html

http://www.cokertire.com/tire-sizes/185r15-coker-classic-3-8-redline.html

http://www.cokertire.com/tire-sizes/185hr15-vredestein-sprint-classic.html

 

49olds thanks for the info, several of those if not all would work probably... let me know what you end up using.. the 6.00x15 I am running are perfect height but I will need to find a radial in the future when I add the MII front end.. I thought the Hurst Super Cushions were bias.. I had thought about buying them originally but the cost changed my mind.. if they are radials, I might have to step up

 

A little later in the 50's. This is my 56 Mainline:351 Cleveland, toploader 4-speed
Larry

 

Bones here's the info from the Hurst website. I believe in the past I've seen where you can get the Super Cushion in either bias or radial but it looks like radial is all that is listed now.

http://www.hurstracingtires.com/1093440.html

165R15* 26"x4.5"x15"
195/75/15* 26"x5.5"x15"
HURST "SUPER CUSHION" NEW RADIAL FRONT
*
Available in 26"x4 1/2"x15"* or 26"x5 1/2"x15"
4 1/2" wide capped on NEW 165R15* $460.00 pair. Whitewall $510.00 pair
5 1/2" wide capped on NEW 195/75/15 Call for Availability!
NOW AVAILABLE IN 14"*RIM SIZE 26"x4 1/2"x14" and 5 1/2" wide
Call for pricing on 14"
*

 

my 54 don't know how to make bigger

 

I remember this one from Torquefest.

 

the one I did

 

Just found this thread. Jigger, if I had had your talent.I would have finished my commercial art degree!! Great work! Now, back to the show!

 

Thank you for the mention, I appreciate the kind words!

 

BTTT
17 pages and almost no 49-52 pontiacs.
Why no pontiac love? Just too ugly huh?...

 

Yeah...not enough Pontiacs. I like 'em!

 

I agree, not enough Pontiacs. Here's mine.

 

Great thread!

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What I was going for. It's got a small block 400. 60 over. With a nice little cam.

 

Thats a sharp looking Poncho! Any more info and pics?

 

Thank you! The Pontiac is a 1949 Deluxe 5 passenger coupe. I purchased it from the grandson of the original owner. She bought it new and drove it till she was 91 years of age! Engine is 350 SBC, trans is 700R4 and the original '49 rearend. You will find pictures and videos from the day friends and I pulled it from it's 15 year resting place thru the entire build here.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127319892@N07/sets/72157664705724855/
Enjoy!