I had a $500, low mileage 5.3L occupying too much space in my garage, and a '50 pickup build in progress so I got the two together. I didn't really plan it that way, just wanteed do something different other than another sbc so I used what I had. This one is all about the look and I can't wait to watch folks scratch their heads. Yes, I am going to use the old oil bath air cleaner, retrofit with a paper filter too. Whatdya think?

-Victor JR LS1
-MSD 6010
-Comp 212/218 low-lift
-LS6 yellow springs
-TSP 7.4 pushrods
-LS1 accessories and pan
-finned valve covers
-hooker LS1 headers
-BG Speed Demon 650
-NP 833 trans (4 speed O/D)

 

That looks bad *** man...keep us updated

 

thats gonna be badass dude.

 

It is gonna be a head turner for sure man, just right,a little bit of cam to sound good and run strong and a little nostalgia with the valve covers and air cleaner, i give 2 thumbs up man, make damn sure you keep us updated with progress man!

 

The valvecovers and aircleaner turns it back "old school" for sure. Looks good.

 

looking great

 

chrome the air breather. No one will know where it came from. lol

 

Thanks for the good feedback guys!

 

That is a great old truck. I love the finned valve covers too.

 

looks good. the engine looks old school with those covers and air cleaner

 

Love it ! Keep bringin the pics!

 

more pics:

 

Looks like it is ready to go together man.

 

great job! really diggin the valve covers

 

Just curious where were you going to relocate the coils to? Looks good!

 

there's a nice depression in the firewall, I'll try and bundle and put them there...

 

That looks really good. Keep up the good work.

 

Are those PML valve covers? Motor looks GREAT. Where did you get them? Also, how did you plug the big holes in the top of them up in the center near the intake manifold? What is your provision for filling with oil? I love these, and want to put them on my LS2 going in my 240z, but I can't figure out how to deal with the (breather?) holes being in the wrong place compared to stock and no oil fill hole. I am using with my stock LS2 intake with aftermarket fuel rails. Please advise. My vote is to keep air cleaner as is; love the patina in contrast to high-tech motor.

 

Excellent project! Please post any progress pix. As a follow-up to Leevon, hope you plan on either a PCV system or breathers as these motors are very tight. Before I added breathers, I blew out my rear main seal...

 

That is cool as hell! Love the valve covers