Las Vegas weekend for the "project"
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Las Vegas weekend for the "project" I must say, a nice strong LS-1 makes a good "road car". My project was "road tested" last weekend from Southern Calif. to Las Vegas for the Rockabilly Weekend Show. I'm almost certain it was the only hot rod there with an LS-1 in it.
Originally Posted by Fandango
I really don't see how that is a traditional hot rod, with the LS1 and all.
But nice job nonetheless.
But nice job nonetheless.
Great job Oscar.
Andrew
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thats really cool. the coolness of a hotrod with something you can somewhat rely on to get u there. and since a LS1 can be found for fairly cheap its a decent alternative
That is a a great ride Oscar. Really appreciate you sharing your experience with us too. After seeing yours I bet there will be more old style rods with modern motors. I bet the first guys that put a 283 in one instead of a flat head go odd looks too. Wide Whites Rock!
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Thanks guys, it's alot of fun after alot of work. Yep, got 25 mpg running 70 mph. Traditional hot rod.......I think so, in the true spirit of the whole thing......and yes, it's like years ago when the first 283 small block got stuffed into a '30s car. You would be surprised how well recieved this car was among the "old skool" guys, they thought it was "kool".
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Congrats ! A hot test run to Vegas .....great!
Scooter70 ……….yah i had the same thing running thru my head……all the carbs and old iron and lots of gas….!
You would be surprised how well recieved this car was among the "old skool" guys, they thought it was "kool".
As i said in the Painless THREAD LS1 GM Stuff is real cool....!
Good to know that the GM Harness did its job!
".....is that a boat motor or somethin'?" ......
LOL! Oskar you need to sign those old grand pa´s
into a computer class!
I wonder whos going to but the Z06 7.0 Liter Monster in a Hot Rod first?
Jay Lenos LS? Monster is in all mags even over here in the old world
Scooter70 ……….yah i had the same thing running thru my head……all the carbs and old iron and lots of gas….!
You would be surprised how well recieved this car was among the "old skool" guys, they thought it was "kool".
As i said in the Painless THREAD LS1 GM Stuff is real cool....!
Good to know that the GM Harness did its job!
".....is that a boat motor or somethin'?" ......
LOL! Oskar you need to sign those old grand pa´s
into a computer class!
I wonder whos going to but the Z06 7.0 Liter Monster in a Hot Rod first?
Jay Lenos LS? Monster is in all mags even over here in the old world
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Why do you have to poo poo?
Great job Oscar.
Andrew
Great job Oscar.
Andrew
Oscar Will did an excellent job on that '35. It is very obvious.
My hudson, with the old iron and the 4 barrel gets 21 mpg on the highway and has never let me down. Even with the hemi and the stock radiator it has never overheated.
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Yes, it is a 4L60E from a 1998 Camaro, front brakes are "B" car discs and rears are 95 F-body disc brakes operated by a 7" booster and an early Corvette iron master cylinder. It stops very well.
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It's RM "matt black", not a primer. It's the same stuff that is used on "anti glare" hood panels and things like that. Some guys use the John Deere tractor paint they call "Blitz Black" but I can't find it out here in California for some reason. It's a very hard finish....some day I will paint it a real color.