New to LS and the forum
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From: Phoenix, AZ
New to LS and the forum Hello all. I am in Phoenix and just picked up a 64 Impala SS with a little bit of mods. Original builder is in California. Looks like a well built car, just need to do some minor tweaks for a little more perfection.
I have been into cars forever as my father owned an auto shop. Was always there watching and learning. Built a few cars in my younger years. Mostly VWs. Most modded was a 90 VW Corrado with a twin turbo VR6 making 600hp. Couldn’t keep the transmission from exploading.
Recent car for the previous 5 years was a 67 Mercury Cougar. Was a good car and had a nice 302. I did some suspension and wheels and the normal cam and exhaust. It ran pretty good but the right offer was made and I decided to move on.
the new car is a 64 Impala SS. Was a 327 250hp car with the power glide. Much different now. See the following list from the original builder.
So far just driven around the block. Need to get the insurance processed.
---Weld racing drag lite wheels---
Front
15" x 6" with 3.5" backspacing
Kumho tires 205/55-15
Rear
15" x 9" with 5.5" backspacing
Micky Thompson E/T Street Drag Radials
275/60-15
Front disc brake conversion
2" drop spindles with QA1 24 way adjustable coilovers.
Curry Ford 9" rear differential housing with 31 spline Yukon axles shortened 2" total. Big 11" drum brakes.
Yukon Posi, 3.89 gears, 4" extended arp wheel studs.
Built driveshaft from Inland Driveline, all spicer u-joints and huge polyurethane carrier bearing.
Super T-10 4 speed manual fully built with rare "Brute" cast iron case
MCLEOD STREET/STRIP clutch
CNC hydraulic clutch slave and master cylinders
Lakewood HD clutch fork and throwout bearing
GMPP swap bell housing
--- Engine Specifications ---
Fully Built Texas Speed 6.1L LS
Forged Crank
Callies forged H-beam rods
Forged Texas Speed -15CC Turbo Pistons
Hardened wrist pins
King bearings
ARP 2000 Hardware on everything
ARP 2000 Head Studs
LS9 0.50 head gaskets
Reworked 371 heads with new valves
Pro valve job
Texas Speed High lift dual valve springS
Titanium retainers
Stock rocker arms with comp trunion upgrade
Arp hardware
Chromoly texas speed push rods
C7R lifters
Custom grind cam from texas speed.
232/234 .600"/.600" 114 LSA
Roller master timing set.
Ls3 chain damper
Ported LS6 oil pump
ATS Fabricated Road Race baffled oil pan with remote oil filter -12 bung going into a billet filter adapter.
Ls6 Intake manifold
92mm throttle body
TRE 68Lb injectors
MSD Atomic EFI fuel injection
Autometer 3 pack oil press, temp, and volt gauges, autometer wideband O2 gauge, 3.5" autometer sport comp 2 tach with mini shift light mounted on steering column, next to that is a Digital Boost Gauge
Custom T76 single turbo Kit
Boosting 9 LBS making over 700hp to the wheels. SAFELY
All stainless Hot side piping with header wrap, aluminum cold side piping and big front mount intercooler.
4" turbo down pipe that goes about 2.5 feet and exits on passenger side lower fender with fishmouth cut and tear drop bezel.
Fuel system is brand new billet holley EFI Race fuel pump with -8 feed and -6 feed and return. Returning through aeromotive fuel regulator.
I have been into cars forever as my father owned an auto shop. Was always there watching and learning. Built a few cars in my younger years. Mostly VWs. Most modded was a 90 VW Corrado with a twin turbo VR6 making 600hp. Couldn’t keep the transmission from exploading.
Recent car for the previous 5 years was a 67 Mercury Cougar. Was a good car and had a nice 302. I did some suspension and wheels and the normal cam and exhaust. It ran pretty good but the right offer was made and I decided to move on.
the new car is a 64 Impala SS. Was a 327 250hp car with the power glide. Much different now. See the following list from the original builder.
So far just driven around the block. Need to get the insurance processed.
---Weld racing drag lite wheels---
Front
15" x 6" with 3.5" backspacing
Kumho tires 205/55-15
Rear
15" x 9" with 5.5" backspacing
Micky Thompson E/T Street Drag Radials
275/60-15
Front disc brake conversion
2" drop spindles with QA1 24 way adjustable coilovers.
Curry Ford 9" rear differential housing with 31 spline Yukon axles shortened 2" total. Big 11" drum brakes.
Yukon Posi, 3.89 gears, 4" extended arp wheel studs.
Built driveshaft from Inland Driveline, all spicer u-joints and huge polyurethane carrier bearing.
Super T-10 4 speed manual fully built with rare "Brute" cast iron case
MCLEOD STREET/STRIP clutch
CNC hydraulic clutch slave and master cylinders
Lakewood HD clutch fork and throwout bearing
GMPP swap bell housing
--- Engine Specifications ---
Fully Built Texas Speed 6.1L LS
Forged Crank
Callies forged H-beam rods
Forged Texas Speed -15CC Turbo Pistons
Hardened wrist pins
King bearings
ARP 2000 Hardware on everything
ARP 2000 Head Studs
LS9 0.50 head gaskets
Reworked 371 heads with new valves
Pro valve job
Texas Speed High lift dual valve springS
Titanium retainers
Stock rocker arms with comp trunion upgrade
Arp hardware
Chromoly texas speed push rods
C7R lifters
Custom grind cam from texas speed.
232/234 .600"/.600" 114 LSA
Roller master timing set.
Ls3 chain damper
Ported LS6 oil pump
ATS Fabricated Road Race baffled oil pan with remote oil filter -12 bung going into a billet filter adapter.
Ls6 Intake manifold
92mm throttle body
TRE 68Lb injectors
MSD Atomic EFI fuel injection
Autometer 3 pack oil press, temp, and volt gauges, autometer wideband O2 gauge, 3.5" autometer sport comp 2 tach with mini shift light mounted on steering column, next to that is a Digital Boost Gauge
Custom T76 single turbo Kit
Boosting 9 LBS making over 700hp to the wheels. SAFELY
All stainless Hot side piping with header wrap, aluminum cold side piping and big front mount intercooler.
4" turbo down pipe that goes about 2.5 feet and exits on passenger side lower fender with fishmouth cut and tear drop bezel.
Fuel system is brand new billet holley EFI Race fuel pump with -8 feed and -6 feed and return. Returning through aeromotive fuel regulator.
Last edited by jason64SS; Nov 6, 2018 at 09:30 PM.
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: Nov 2018
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From: Phoenix, AZ
I have tried to post some pictures but i guess they still need moderator approval to post.
I am glad to be back in the muscle car world....sold my 67 Cougar 2 weeks ago, which feels like forever. Went to 2 car shows and 2 cruise-ins without a car and it is very difficult.
My brother also has an LS1 which kind of got me interested in them. They are compact and pack a lot of power for their size. Plus they are very cost effective.
I would like to find out where and when all the LS people meet in Phoenix for cruise nights.
I am glad to be back in the muscle car world....sold my 67 Cougar 2 weeks ago, which feels like forever. Went to 2 car shows and 2 cruise-ins without a car and it is very difficult.
My brother also has an LS1 which kind of got me interested in them. They are compact and pack a lot of power for their size. Plus they are very cost effective.
I would like to find out where and when all the LS people meet in Phoenix for cruise nights.
