Join me today as I remove the engine, transmission, torque tube and rear axle on our new project vehicle. Come along and give a guy a hand! email: ratzlaffmotorco@gmail.com website: ratzlaffmotorco.com
I have watched the videos on the stylemaster several times each. Excited to start another one. Some of the videos have helped me as i work on my 47 fleetmaster coupe. Thanks
Very nice! They will have a better and more powerful engine! I think you’re doing the right thing with removing the drive line to service the unit and replace the bushing outside of the car. Best wishes and I will be watching with great interest and enthusiasm! Let me know if you need anything!
So excited to be in the shop with you on this project... replacing the okie bushing on my truck laying on my back was horrible as you know , it was smart of you to pull everything, looking forward to more! Btw, I just replaced my door hinge springs the day before you aired this! How sweet it is to have the doors stay OPEN! God Bless you and your family this Christmas season!
I wish one would come my way someday! It will, just have to wait. I had a ‘46, ‘47, and a ‘48 years ago. Looking to get another one soon. Glad to see this project and can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Looks like you're off to a good start except for the torch & the hide & go seek game with the tools. But it'll be alright -- it all comes out in the wash. I thought for sure I'd see an oil trail from the torque tube -- uh, oh. Isn't it amazing how a song or something just pops into your head & you just gotta sing out. Some of the strangest things come out at the strangest times. Then I have to look around to see if anyone is about. See ya on the next one. Gitty-up!
What fun to watch. BTW, it is ton-uh-WAN-duh (Tonowanda), New York. I had a Corvair that came from there (at least its engine). I love the PowerGlide 235. The one in the first car I drove (54 BelAir) was so smooth, you could barely feel it running.
If the pumpkin from a 1950 Powerglide car will fit, the rear a Ratio is 355 not 411. That will give you a 60 mph cruise speed with no sweat. Another great thing about your engine is it has hydraulic lifters. This project is gonna be fun. God Bless and Merry Christmas
This is a great video!! Im working on a Fleetmaster in New Zealand! Its really hard to get reconditioning kits and solid advice!! Im down to a bare chassis and any extra info i can get is defiantly a benefit.. if you could do a quick video about reconditioning brake stuff/ cylinders etc.. that would be so cool.. Thanks bro!!
Man seen your video this morning had to run out and start working on my 48 chevy four door fleetmaster suggestion though for future maybe some real technical videos of there 41 to 48 chevy projects no hot rods big v8s or any of that but love your videos george the old chevyoligst
I may very well be mistaken but - the original engine in a 1948 Fleetmaster was the 216 which was a low oil pressure engine with a gauge reading 0 - 30 psi. The 1954 235 engine with a manual transmission was the same. But the 235 mated to a Powerglide in 1954 was a higher oil pressure engine, with a 0 - 60 psi gauge. I know the Powerglide got a higher pressure engine at some point but I’m not sure about the years. I’m curious if the gauge was changed in this Fleetmaster or did they ride around with it pegged all the time? Or am I completely full of nonsense, which is a distinct possibility?
I believe you are right, as far as I can recall. I had a ‘50 Chevy sedan once and changed the 216 to a 235. I never changed the oil gauge, but don’t remember if it read wrong.
In 1954 the 216 and low pressure 235 were gone and there were two 235's.((0 - 60) A solid lifter for stick shift p. cars and light duty trucks. The hydraulic version was for power glide p. cars. HD trucks could get the brand new 261
