Hot Rod Stovebolt 261 1950 Chevy Fleetline Exhaust + Drive

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Published 2021-04-05
Nick + Pop give a short overview of Pop's 1950 Chevy Fleetline, running a built 6 cylinder stovebolt 261. As you can hear from the exhaust note, this isn't your grandpa's Fleetline. This one has been built in the traditional hot rod style from the early 50s, with the Stovebolt style engine that produces almost double what the car originally produced from the factory.

This classic Chevrolet Fleetline is often confused for the Styleline bodystyle at classic car shows, but it's swooping roofline is unique to the Chevy Fleetline only.
All Comments (21)
  • @mustangtonto5862
    Woody Ormiston, of Zionsville, Indiana, and 265 pounds at age 21, had a 1953 Chevy 2 door. He was my best friend. I weighed 125 pounds. He had two sets of exhaust manifolds. Stock and “split”. If he was not “laying low” he would bolt on the “split” exhaust manifold and even with “stock” mufflers the sound was mind boggling. Ultra cool. This was in the early 1960’s. We knew how to have, harmless, fun!
  • @stanwebb3480
    Like the idea that you stayed with the 6 cylinder which are great engines!!!! Most cars do not need more than them for every day driving!!! Also love shape of the Fleetline fastback!!!
  • @johnkendall6962
    I love it when I see that there isn't a small block Chevy under the hood. A later 235 inline 6 I think from 1953 was a popular hop up replacement motor. I think that engine used a full pressure oiling system and modern clamshell bearings unlike the original 215 engine.
  • @Blend-24
    Can’t beat the sound of an old dueled Chevy car I6. Man o man I love them old Chevies.
  • @ImTHATguy...
    Westberg Advanced Engines. I used to work next door to them. My dad went to school with the owner and I know a bunch of people (including my dad) who have had engines built by him. Pretty cool hearing the name come up on here. Lol. Edit: New to your channel and didn't know you guys were local! I live in Priest River now, but I'm restoring a '50 Chevy and might have to stop by some time and see what's going on.
  • @normansilver905
    My son has a first series '55 Chevy pickup with a 261 in it with a cam, Clifford 4 barrel intake manifold, Hot Ignition system and uses NGK plugs. It is coupled to a GM 400 transmission and use hydraulic two speed inline O'Drive. It runs like achamp.
  • @recoverybassintv4562
    This was the same exact motor I built for my grandfathers 50 Chevy convertible. First motor I ever built.
  • @user-pq3bz2jh8l
    Hats off to you brother for keeping the 6 cyl. The old stove bolt is a very good motor. You did a nice job
  • @sokoloft3
    the ground loop hum is a shame at the beginning. Awesome motor. I always see them in the old GM ww2 trucks. Would love to hotrod one up. Sounds awesome. I can see it getting annoying though on a long drive. Need one of those valves to switch to a quieter muffler.
  • @richwalling6694
    It's a good thing the drive line was up graded. Back in 1963 I had a 1953 Bel Aire that was converted from Powerglide to a three speed and I when through 6 transmissions in 9 months. The HP and toque of that 235 was too much for that 3 speed. That's why 53-54 Corvettes only came with Powerglides.
  • @Tywild327
    This is the EXACT same build out of my 51’ Styleline. A bored out 261 CI inline 6 that makes upwards of 300 horse. With a 5-speed Manuel out of a Chevy S10…
  • @coralqueen3059
    What happened to Classic Nation? I thought you had weekly videos but haven’t seen any in a while !