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1950 2door fleetline?
i have a 2door 1950 fleetline i want to restore first can i put a 327 engine with no problems please help and give some tips
like what kind a rolling chasis can i put thanks
Well yes, you can install a 327 cu.in. engine that car.
You may want to consider something else. If a restoration is REALLY what you are talking about, than keeping the 216 OHV six is the way to go. Many folks do swap the babbit bearing 216, for a 235, or newer six, that has regular insert rod bearings, and full oiling to the bottom end, not a splash system, better breathing, (larger ports), aluminum pistons. You will be looking for a '53 or newer Power Glide Engine.
Do keep in mind, that with this change, the 235, or other six, will have to be set up for lifters and push rods for a manual transmission, or you won't have enough adjustment threads at the rockers, if that engine came from a automatic car. (These are available)
If your car is an auto now, than you have the best ratio in the differential. To really make your car run well, at highway speeds, or as they say, run in the left lane, with lower RPM's
a switch to a 3:55 to one is a good choice. Also available.
If you want a driver, the next change would be to switch to a 12 Volt system. Not too hard. The biggest change other than the battery, and one wire alternator, is the bulbs. The starter can stay... just don't over work it. The car will start fine with it, and even faster on 12 volts. Although the next part is pricey, a change to a 4 speed Saginaw cast iron tranny with floor shift would also help slow the engine down. The above changes, except the 4 speed, are widely accepted in car show circles, to make the car more drivable. One more thing, if you want the best insurance rate, is to keep the six... this car did not come with V8. Collector car insurance outfits will consider that change, as modified. The six does not not sound as good as V8, so I also would like the change to a small block.
But you can make them "run"
O.K. sorry, off the subject... if you plan on really driving your car, unless you change heads of the 327 or rework the seats of the heads, they will not be up to task of operating with unleaded fuel for very long. if you drive hard. Today, the 350 is ready for the fuel we now have. If you do not plan to rebuild a small block, Crate motors are ready to run on unleaded.
Many company's have kits for installing V8's in these frames, and electric fans to mount in front of the radiator.
Your car has a torque tube drive shaft... So a new tranny will have to go in behind that V8... An auto works well, simply because it's simple to install. As you know "shift kits" will make these run great.
Some people weld up the proper parts to mate the autos' output shaft to the yoke of the drive shaft (torque tube). Not too hard, just keep the original u-joint and front shaft bearing to support the shaft.
If this is not in your plans, then the tube, rear end, brakes,mounting plates and wheels are changed. Now you MAY have two types of wheels on your car, 5 bolt in the back, 6 bolt in the front. So change the fronts too. That means new spindles, but can get them
I hope that this was some help.
There is more to any swap than can be put in this forum, so go to parts suppliers and car mags.
I don't know if we can mention company names so I left them out.