55 Fargo Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hey Guys, as some of you know, I had to sell my 47 Chrysler recently for financial reasons. The new Owner picked her up today, She is going into excellent hands, a true old Mopar Guru, with quite a beautiful collection of vintage Mopar vehicles. I watched her drive away today, so figured I would let you all know. I will be on the truck board as I do own a 1955 Fargo fixer-up. I also have another project, a 1952 Chiverlay, a more door, but body wise in very good shape, a 70000 mile car, but still needs lots, after being parked for years. This car is super clean and rust free in the key areas, especially floors. Mechanically , she is a decent runner, but needs the usual stuff. Anyway, that's "my story"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Sad day Fred. Hope the future brings what you are hoping for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveplym Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Sorry to hear you sold your mopar Fred. Sounds like you have some neat projects lined up though. Good luck with your Fargo and chiverlay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamfordsgarage Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 ...I also have another project, a 1952 Chiverlay, a more door, but body wise in very good shape, a 70000 mile car, but still needs lots, after being parked for years. This car is super clean and rust free in the key areas, especially floors. Mechanically , she is a decent runner, but needs the usual stuff... Those '52 Chevs can be very nice cars, and mostly rust free is a great way to start a project. Here is the '52 Chev I owned in 1972, photo taken on northern Vancouver Island. Bought it for $82.50 from the father of a guy who had gone to jail for some pot offense, and drove it for more than a year including a couple trips out to the Island. The only trouble it gave me was the starter — didn't want to turn over when the engine was hot (I suspected a bent armature) so I always had to park on an incline, get someone to help push start it, or leave it for a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 A sad day, Fred, but you still have the truck. I am so pleased that it is going to someone who will appreciate it. Please stay in touch once in a while on this board. PM anytime as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) Thanx Guys, will still be on from time to time. Very sad to let the old girl go today. My newest project, the idea driven by my 10 YO Son for a few years. I bought this car from a Friend, He bought it from the original owner some years back. It is a solid rust free car, and no surprises that way. The 216( I knew this typo error).lol is relatively low mileage. He also gave me many new mechanical parts. It has a Fulton visor, and fender skirts put away for future use. This paint is a funky idea from His Wife, the car needs a front seat, door panels, better bumpers and grill,park light etc. I hope to have it home and running soon too. I plan to do a nice 2 tone paint, white roof, and some mild color for the body, the panels are quite straight, could goa dark color too. I like the car, never had a 50s Chevy, but sure remember a lot of them around, when I was a kid.... Edited April 5, 2013 by 55Fargo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1940plymouth Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Fred, good luck with the Fargo and '52 Chevy. Too bad that you had to sell the Chrysler, but I understand. Glad it went to a good home. My son bought a '51 Chevy 4dr in June of '99 that had been sitting in a cow pasture for 15 years or, we got it home, changed the fluids, fresh battery and she started right up. He put her on the road the following year, drove it while he was working on it, then the next winter decided to put in a 350 cu in engine, with the turbo 350 Tranny and a posi rear end out of a '78 Camero. He sold the car a year ago this month as he needed money also since he had gotten married. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Fred, hate to see you go......but come back from time to time to say "howdy". If you ever get down here in Missouri, let me know. (That IS a funky paint job on the Chevy. I always like two tone green on that model.) Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hate to see the Crashler go but one has to do what is necessary. My dad bought a new 52 Chevy. When I first started driving I drove that car. The engine was a 216 not a 218. All 52 Chevys with standard transmission had that 216 engine and it had babbet bearings. All 52Chevys with an automatic transmission came with a 235. So at the age of 16 I did my first engine swap. Installed a 235 in place of the 216. My dad sold that car a couple years later and I was sad to see it go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Don't be a stranger fred! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 That's a good place to start from. Straight 6 and auto from a truck through the late 70s or early 80s bolts right in. So does the rear axle out of an S10/15, even has the right bolt pattern. White or cream roof and visor, dark body and skirts, dummy spots, full wheel covers, decent tuck and roll job on the interior... Almost too easy, and a whole lot easier on the wallet. As much as I like my Mopars, I have to admit to having an 85 C10 short wide V6/auto that will be turned into a lowrider after my father in law is gone. I don't much care for the truck, but they are so cheap to build it would be screwy not to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labrauer Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hate to see you go Fred but sometimes we just have to move on. I know that you will still be looking at the forum from time to time and if you do feel free to chime in on any of my questions. I need all the help I can get sometimes and from as many people as I can to make my mind up. I had a 52 ford F1 that I had several years and when it came time that the wife wanted to remodel her kitchen with all new stuff the truck had to go. Just yesterday I told her I wished I had kept the old truck and she said she didn't because selling it was the only way she got the remodel work. I some what agreed and maybe some day I will find an old dodge truck I like better. Just got to do what you need to do at the time and go on. I have two 48 P15's one a coupe and the other a 4 door sedan now and if it come to getting rid of one of those there will be a fight. LOL Hope you stay in touch with the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Fred... We had something in common! 1946-48 Chryslers.. but now yours is gone gone. Well you still have the truck and oh well a shivy. Just keep in touch and keep posting on the board Fred. Oh and thanks for all the confidence you have in me too! Bob Edited April 6, 2013 by Dodgeb4ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 ah Fred is not going anywhere..just be lurking with fewer post on this side is all....I know he hated to part with the Chrysler but sometimes we all have to sacrifice a bit and move on...He has the Fargo...that will keep his Mopar feet wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Okay you Guys, will be on the board, just minus the 47, She was saying farewell. I have the Fargo, and oh well the Chiverlay, I really don't mind this car at all, and although the paint is funky, there is like no body work to be done, could almost get away with quick sand, shoot sealer and paint. She will be 2 tone, not sure the colors yet, but could go dark, as the sheetmetal is straight. I am over the shock and withdrawl of the sale of the 47, and will now look forward, as difficult as she was to sell, I am looking ahead now. I am hoping someday to find a decent P15 or D25, but want a coupe, wishful thinking, but who knows. I have always enjoyed the P15s, because of the smaller size, like the 52 Chev, it si quite small compared to the Chrysler. I am already getting the advice, oh put a SBC in the 52, but no, she will keep the OEM engine she has, I do not want to Street Rod the car, not a moredoor anyway. Bob H, you have been a huge help with specific 46-48 C38, info and technical advice, or that I am grateful. I fI ever have a chance to get another C38 Chrysler, and a Business Coupe came my way, I would really enjoy that. I hope to be on here, and posting, heck I have known a lot of members on here, who have never got there cars on the road yet. I am a potential P15 owner........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james curl Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 A later model, 55 and up 235 is the same except they have full pressure oiling not splash on the rods. No one can tell the difference once in the car. A Wayne valve cover and side plate goes a long way to stop some of the oil leaks. Patrick's in Arizona sells dual intake manifolds and reproduction Fenton cast iron headers. Langston at Stove bolt sells reworked S-10 HEI ignitions these modifications will really wake up that 6 in a row. You can bolt a T-5 to the bell housing but you would have to change out the rear end to an open drive line to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Hi James, does a T5 a direct bolt-on? You gotme thinking there isa 235 at my Friends place too.... A later model, 55 and up 235 is the same except they have full pressure oiling not splash on the rods. No one can tell the difference once in the car. A Wayne valve cover and side plate goes a long way to stop some of the oil leaks. Patrick's in Arizona sells dual intake manifolds and reproduction Fenton cast iron headers. Langston at Stove bolt sells reworked S-10 HEI ignitions these modifications will really wake up that 6 in a row. You can bolt a T-5 to the bell housing but you would have to change out the rear end to an open drive line to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Fred..come to my place..can get you a running 235 with standard tranny still in the 66 El Gaweeno cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T120 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Fred,Can't imagine you not joining in on the topics on this forum,may be a hard habit to break...Life goes on,priorities change.I've parted with a couple of vehicles in the past that I've kinda missed and sometimes wistfully think - wish I could replace that car and it has nothing to do with the cash value of what it might be worth today... If the right car presented itself and the price was affordable, I'd be awfully tempted to make a deal. Have fun with Chevy,keep in touch. Ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james curl Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Fred, if you have the small three speed with closed drive then it would take a bell housing from an open drive car. The trucks used a different bell housing which mounted to the frame unlike the cars which used the transmission to mount the power train in the vehicle. The T-5 is a direct bolt up to the bell housing but requires a new drive shaft because it is just a little longer than the standard 3 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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