The way the engine "galloped" when starting was telling. Low compression in more than one cylinder. Stuck and/or gummed up valves, rockers and rings probably the culprit. The longer you cranked it, the more oil pressure you built up and maybe that coated a couple of cylinders enough to fire. Or loosened up other parts. I would have given each cylinder a generous squirt of oil and spun engine first. Then use some two cycle fuel to start it. That would help to lube top end. Get a heat cycle into the block then fresh oil change. Got a nice one there! Keep it fairly stock.

That car is in amazing shape for the year. I can’t believe you got it running.

Hi I am a Chevy fan all modules chev is a reliable circle I had a few cheves

Nice fleet line is that for sale Ryan

16:38-42 next to the 66 Olds, what is that? Looks to be missing the entire right side of the vehicle. Late 60s early 70s Dodge Charger?

My brother had the exact model and year when I was 5 years old. That is a nice car! This car would be a cool hotrod and probably worth more than restored.

Dude that was painful I was waiting for you to tap on the carburetor a few times hook a gas can up to it see if the fuel pump is pumping carburetor was obviously leaking gas

Beautiful

😢 pop's here you need someone to feed it fuel when finally fires to keep it running.

Pop's here. That old starter is on its last legs.

flooded with all the gas your dumping in

Needs to be left as is just get it running right and buffed out and interior done ,She is a beauty

Definitely keep it stock brother.greetings from sth Australia 🇦🇺 👍

Ryan are you just getting over covid or flu my friend..greetings from sth Australia 🇦🇺 👍

Nice 1 Ryan, that would look nice here in 🇬🇧

Love the sloping ass end...greetings from sth Australia 🇦🇺 👍 🐨🐪🦘🪃

When they kick over like that,recheck your points and adjust the distributor or give it 12 volts. You won't hurt the starter as 6 volt electrics are a lot heavier than 12 volt systems. PS, block the vacuum wiper hose. false air can make it damn hard to start ,and there's at least one valve stuck open.

Mr J here Ryan great your back..love the 49 bye the way nice time capsule wow..greetings from sth Australia 🇦🇺 👍 🐨🐪🦘🪃

You are flooding it. Its a wondered its not hydro locked. When flooded hold gas to floor and crank it til it starts. Dont keep adding gas. Once its running add gas

She deserves to live, especially with the history! Poncho rag tops especially!

She deserves to live on, with the history!

17:57 the "god dang it" reminds me of my grand father back in the day, who I believe had one to these in the 50s

Budget reverbish of repair or remove all rust, with paint detailing under hood and basic reupholstery of interior...etc?

Keep it stock....but I'm partial to 49 Fleetlines. I also came home from the hospital as a newborn in a 49 Fleetline Deluxe - ours was a 4 door equipped w/ the skirts, running board, visor in the really dark blue. Dad bought it when it was little over a yr old - was a car the dealer drove in '49. Cool find

I didn't hear how long since it ran...but you didn't put any lube into the cylinders...that's taking a big chance of breaking rings and stuff...on rust and debris...your car.. your choice.. your channel..maybe you will actually restore it to it's classic status.. or not.. alot of car channels just make run and park it in a corner... never really finishing it.. what are your plans for it? I'm only at 12 minutes in...

Great find noce old car just needs a sbc now and ot would make a cool olf cruser

What are your plans for it?

Excellent video Ryan :).funny part my late grandparents on my late mom side had green one in bought 1949 new at Chevrolet dealer and was next door guy owner had same area of farm too ! Then in 1960 in local paper dealer owner came to pick up his meat from Cow and Pick.at my grandparents famillies Slaughter barn house talk to my grandfather who head Butcher buy new 1960 Chevrolet Impala car and what offer in options! So grandfather trade the 1949 and got 1960 Blue Chevrolet Impala 4 door for $800.00 at Chev GM Dealer in and paid only $300.00 for year insurance ! In 1964 next time grandparents bought new car again Lol! Those prices are Ontario Canada too! that 1949 need new motor mount on left side maybe right too do both Ryan and yes Wire gremlins be wild also seen my share too !

Great car!!

How was the passenger door on the one you pulled the glass from?

They spin faster if converted to 12v worth the work

I had a 49 4 door. It was 3 on the tree with same engine. Wasn't a speed demon but fun to drive. Isn't that engine babbited?

Is it easy to find the rear window?

Flooded beyond belief....but it finally went... sorta. lol

Only original once bring her back.

Leave it stock. Clean it buff it and enjoy the car.

It was needing new points to

Please step away from the vehicle !

I'm surprised after you got it running you didn't hook up some kind of tank to it

Great find, I would do a modest makeover not a full restoration but just making it look really cool, nice wheels and tires, spruce up the interior! The motor just needs to run good don’t need anything high performance, can’t go wrong with whatever you choose, you saved it. 👍

12 volts probably fried the coils

Advance the timing

That is not a hand brake

Yup … I don’t think I would be calling you guys to pull out any car

Yeah that's a runner clean up the carb and get some fuel hook up

Fill up the float bowel and it's going to run longer

Restore it keep it original I like them like that I have 40 plymouth like that

Did you disconnect the gas dirty gas will make it run rough