Now that's when cars were made of steel. That especially that one. Look at it. Born and raised in Shelton Washington. And nothing but surface rust. That's what I'm talking about!😅

@michaelbenardo5695

4 ай бұрын

Chrysler Corporation cars were nearly rust proof until 1952. Korean War restrictions prevented Briggs, who made their body panels, from getting the good steel, then in 53, they bought Briggs and started making the panels themselves. They never regained their rust resistance, and in 57 were made of dehydrated compressed rust.

The clock, the dash, the steering wheel. I could literally stare for hours 😍 they just don't make em like that no more

I just love these old Chrysler cars. This is way better than a muscle car.

neat era for cars, just before the fins The 50's were probably a blast to live thru

I LOVE THIS CAR !!!

Yes made Better,last,Chrome and more chrome I love the back seat goes down! Roof rack that could probably hold a lot of stuff and not brack off😊

That dash design is gorgeous.

Double check the radio. It has vacuum tubes and it takes a minute or three to warm up.

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

We did. Definitely inop at this time.

@johnhpalmer6098

Жыл бұрын

@@DeadDodgeGarage Check the vibrator circuit and be certain it works as that will provide the voltage to the tubes. Next, check the tubs if the vibrator circuit checks out OK. BTW, am in Tacoma so yeah... Saw this as a recommend and had to look. Nice car by the way.

That dash is incredible. What a great car.

I know Dodge and Plymouth had their versions of this! My dad had a '50 DeSoto (AWESOME CAR!) and, with the trunk (very nice sized) and the rear seat removed (yes, CARS were ACTUALLY FUNCTIONAL S.U.V.s, "modern folks!") this GREAT RIDE could haul DAMNED NEAR ANYTHING, at the time!

Yesterday I was looking up Fluid Drive on YT and this appeared in my feed today. For once the algorithm was helpful. What a great car. Evan must be super stoked about this one - I should would be! Totally agree that these cars - most American manufacturing from the era - were built differently. Hope he's enjoying even today. Thanks for sharing!!

Cool car!

I drove a 50 DeSoto Carry-all Sedan during High School in the late 50's. used to park backwards at the "Drive-in" movies with lots of pillows,lol. Sure brings back some memories.

@michaelbenardo5695

4 ай бұрын

That car was the same idea as this Traveler, at a slightly lower cost and a grille with teeth in it.

Such a beautiful car! My Dads 1956 Shepherd boat with Chrysler Marine Hemi had that steering wheel as well. Another connection to boats

We time traveled to the 50’s and learned a bit about the fluid transmissions, very spacious suv! Thanks for sharing 😁

That's an awesome car

What a beautiful car!

Jamie, I keep going further and further back in your videos and this car is extremely unique. What a beautiful - credible car I don’t think I’ve ever seen one and I am old.👀😂👍

I get it. It's fantastic.

She's a beautiful old car!

That thing is mint. that 49ish-55ish era is certainly a special one.

A very cool car

Very cool.. the design of things in that Era were cool.

Those dash clusters are one of my favorites. Pretty cool.

A cousin had a fluid drive MOPAR in the 60s. If I remember right, you shifted from neutral up for first and then down manually for second. The transmission then shifted its self in to high when you let off the gas pedal. This could be a different version or my memory from 60 years ago could be faulty!

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Very close - it should apparently shift itself twice, once in “low” range and once in “high” range. And yep, it shifts itself when you let off the throttle. You’re supposed to wait for the “click” which is reportedly more of a clunk.

What a cool Time Machine. Relatives have Chryslers and other cars of this era. They are attractive cars in may ways, and I am surprised by how much NOS and Reman parts are available after looking. Hunting down a proper replacement gauge, figuring out the transmission, getting the radio working may be a challenge That Chrysler is worth it.

She be nice with a new paint job .full tune an service the diff auto . A good tune an oil change on the motor . 👍🏻💯🇦🇺.

Insanely amazing car. Thank you!

Beautiful!

Back when they actually made cars! Now a days, all cars look the same, regardless of mfg. They are void of any creativity. Back then, the styles were amazing, right up through the early 70's, and the... clones. Thanks Jamie for showing this car, can't wait to find out what's going on with the transmission?

Got the same dashboard in my 49 windsor, its so cool.

Just super cool what great shape that car is in the traveler was a Chrysler Windsor from 47 to 52

Back when cars optioned to the hilt had three in the tree, and smoking was good for you! :-)

Those are cool cars , I almost bought a 48 Chrysler with a straight 8 cyl a few years ago.

That thing is beautiful. I'm a muscle car guy, but I can admire that thing all day.

Personally, I get the feeling that revivals are going to become a lot more popular now that new cars are almost all priced out of reach for workaday joes like me. Newest car I ever bought had 16K miles on it. Over 80K miles later, I'm still driving it.

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

My newest and lowest mileage vehicle ever was a 2014 Ram with 104k miles. My two nice classics are under 100k but that’s kind of a different story. I don’t think I will ever own anything new.

Reminds me of a 52 Desoto I had in my 20s great cars flathead engine was and is a very reliable motor

Cool awesome find doesn't have to be a muscle car it would make a neat project to update the drive train to something a little more modern with keeping the look of that time

I'm looking forward to seeing more videos on this car as you sort it out. Especially one showing how the fluid drive sounds and works on a test drive. In the meantime... Don't put a regular muffler on it. It would sound especially cool with a glasspack. And they're not that much louder than stock... Just gives a nice tone.

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. It would be glasspack all the way for me. We’ll see what Evan decides to do. It sounds pretty awesome how it is. Haha.

Pretty neat. Not my thing. But I do appreciate them.

Awesome old car, loved it. Great video.

I dig the car. Still hating that I live in GA, or that you live in WA, would like to see it.

Love it George Jetson would be jealous of those window cranks how cool is that all his new cars are just junk I don't care how fast they are they're still junk carburetors for life have a great day

I have seen that car for sale before. Here in Western Washington maybe 20+ years ago!

This is sooo cool, I'd love too own it - but Hot Rod it just a little- the roof rack would have to go- sorry. FYI- the front end looks almost the same as the '49 Plymouth, like Ramchargers used as their very first drag car- the C/Altered "Ramrod" (in '59) and when finished and painted white in '60 was famously known as "the High & Mighty"- one of my all-time favorite Drag Cars !

Cool car. Desoto had there version of this car as well.

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Evan mentioned something about that. I don’t know anything about it (yet)

@jimbo3214

Жыл бұрын

@@DeadDodgeGarage I believe it was called a Suburban.

@razvancalin6453

Жыл бұрын

@@jimbo3214 DeSoto Carry-All is the other dual-duty Mopar from 1950.

@jimbo3214

Жыл бұрын

​@@razvancalin6453 correct but the Desoto Suburban had also had fold down backseat, rack on top, jump seats and carried 9 people.

@razvancalin6453

Жыл бұрын

@@jimbo3214 So that would make two reasons for the Traveler to fall on the wrong side of popularity.

I had a 1949 Dodge Coronet with Gyromatic transmission. Much like this. It had a torque converter and clutch. The clutch was used to put it into gear or shift. You didn't use it at a traffic sign or signal. The.first and second gears were very low for a steep hill. Normally you put into the third and fourth gear to drive. When you get up some speed you let off the gas and it shifts to fourth gear. When you stop it automatically shifts back to third or first if you are in low range. There are solenoids that govern the shifting. There should be an opening in the hump in front of the front seat. I believe you also have a torque converter in front of the clutch. You need a technical book on the transmission to figure out just how it works.

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Yes we’ve been looking at the book. Well aware of letting off of throttle - the 1-2 shift is supposed to happen around 8 MPH, and 3-4 around 20? Neither happens… This one does not have a torque converter. There are enough different versions of these “fluid drive” transmissions to make one’s head spin. I have done basic voltage tests at the resistor, breaker and control circuits on the carb, and they appear to be correct. We will be diving into the control system in a future video.

@DavidSmith-sb2ix

Жыл бұрын

Good luck.

I would run the CHRYSLER today my friend has a 50 new yorker that you can't hear run and the bottom end of the engine is designed to tow a battleship lol

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Flatheads are amazing. The one in my ‘48 Power Wagon is super good too. Smooth and happy.

I like the seat I've always wanted to wrestle an alligator for a pair of boots

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

🤣

That anemic six cylinder has more displacement than the Red Ram hemi.

Hello, i have a 1951 traveler and live south of u in Oregon. Definitely cool to see a video of one, there is not alot of info on them. My fluid drive is in op also so i drive it like a manula starting out in low gear and building speed and using the clutch to switch into high gear and then when it is rolling and the motor is winding i left off the gas and it shifts to 4th and will cruise at about 50 55 all day. Definitely will be watching for more videos on this car!!!

@DeadDodgeGarage

6 ай бұрын

That sounds like how it’s supposed to function. This one just won’t shift at all. I’m well familiar with the technique and tries many times. So we’ve yet to get to the bottom of that - but hope to eventually.

@jeromeyking162

6 ай бұрын

@DeadDodgeGarage well proper function would alow me to start out in high gear and drive like an automatic without it stalling at stops, mine I have to use the clutch to keep it running. Mine is converted to 12v and in doing so the electronic components of the transmission are all disconnected. As for yours u may check the fluid in the torque converter there is an access hole in the center tunnel and u rotate the engine until the fill port lines up and then fill with iso 32 hydraulic fluid. Thank u for the reply and if u have an email I'd love to send u pics. I have redone my interior in black alligator 😀.

@manfredvonrichthofen4738

Ай бұрын

@@jeromeyking162 hey i have a 50 traveller in great shape all original its amazing how it keeps on going 74 years old made right

@jeromeyking162

Ай бұрын

@@manfredvonrichthofen4738 awsome I'd love to see photos!!!

I would set the radio to "mello". Because you aint even getttin to 60mph!

I am restoring a 1950 Windsor

@DeadDodgeGarage

Ай бұрын

Nice!

Try pushing the off button on the radio, u might b surprised, don't 4 get tubes in radio have to heat up, it might work

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

We did all of those things

Beautiful car, I hope these 50s dodges stay underrated so they stay cheap.

CHRYSLERS ANSWER TO THE DESOTO SUBURBAN

Hey, I know you guys! ...what happened to that '57 Chrysler New Yorker (for sale)?

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Oh cool! I’m guessing the ‘57 was before my time, I’ve only been at Rocket since July and don’t remember it. Most of the cars that get listed for sale sure don’t seem to last long.

@denniscarroll7696

Жыл бұрын

@@DeadDodgeGarage Yes, I still see some cars in the yard from 2 1/2 years ago. Keep having FUN!

That needs a hellcat motor

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

I respectfully disagree 😅

@alexgrazioso2506

Жыл бұрын

@@DeadDodgeGarage fair enough haha

Stick your nose into that cracked steering wheel....you will gid the source of baby poop stink. 1949-52 Chrysler steering wheels of marbled plastic that are not cracked and deteriorated will not stink. Rare now days to see mint original stink free steering wheel in a 1950 Chrysler. Good video on a rare Chrysler!

Sorry break off

It could be a muscle car with a 250 shot of nitrous I'm kidding

I'm out of milk.

No marvel mystery oil in cylinders? Oil change? Filter before starting? My machine shop loves people who don't know how to bring engines out of long sleep Can't fix stupid 😅

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

The smoke was literally oil in the cylinders Thanks for playing! We bring engines out of long sleeps all the time. It’s pretty hard to fix asshole too!

@quagmiredavis4117

Жыл бұрын

@@DeadDodgeGarage i have seen the stupidity .. no oil changes or filter changes I have a ruined 426 in shop from idiots trying a quick start like in your videos

@DeadDodgeGarage

Жыл бұрын

@@quagmiredavis4117 Cool!