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1950 Chevrolet Fleetline Special Series 1500 HJ
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,320.00
No. Produced 43,682
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 1552
Weight 3,080lbs
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length 197.5 inches
Width 73 15/16 inches
Height 65.75 inches
Front Tread 57 inches
Rear Tread 58.75 inches
Type Inline, Valve-in-head
Displacement 216.5 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.6 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 92@3400
Rated Horsepower 29.4
Torque 176@2200
Main Bearings 6
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers HA1001 to HA1320152
Engine No. Location On boss on right side of engine to rear of distributor.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Rochester
Type 3-speed manual, helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.94 to 1
2nd 1.68 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.94 to 1
Driven disc
Clutch Size 9.125 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.11 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Ribbed cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 6.7 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 16 Gallons
Oil 5.5 Quarts
Transmission 1.5 Pints
Cooling System 15 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. HJ1001 to HJ49801
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge pillar
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Additional Information
Powerglide equipped cars have an engine no. prefix of HD.

Chevrolet Engineering Features (1950)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age November 1949Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1950Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors Oxford Maroon
Grecian Gray
Crystal Green
Mist Green
Rodeo Beige
Falcon Gray
Empire Red
Windsor Blue
Moonlight Cream
Standard/Optional Equipment
Powerglide automatic transmissionOpt
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