IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!

[Sdude]

I took delivery of this LS1 over two years ago in it's original crate.

We fired it up for the first time today []. WOW

It's muscular sounding but quiet. Kinda like Chuck Norris. Capable of whippin a** but gentle enough not to.

It runs so smooth, I could balance a nickle on its edge on it while it's running. [:0]



Jon Stalnaker
Editor, Hawk Talks
Karel Staple Chapter SDC

[4961Studebaker]

That engine should serve you well into the future. I for one will be waiting for the day you get out for the maiden trip, with a camera on the bumper [8D]. Keep at it, summers almost here.




ChopStu

114 weeks till completion.

[studeclunker]

Cool beans![8D] Um... what's an LS1? It doesn't quite look... Studebaker. The aircleaner is definately in an... odd position. Looks almost like someone wanted to rig it for an air scoop through the bullet-nose, which would be kinda cool. Impossible what with the radiator in the way, but what the heck?

Well, the engine looks super, Jon. How does the rest of the car look so far? You know me, insatiable appetite for pictures of other people's cars.[)]


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[Orestudeguy]

Ron,
An LS-1 is a GM engine.. Comes in Corvettes, Camaros, Firebirds and other assorted GM cars..
You want one? I can order you one, Bess maybe?? LOL!!

George
Grants Pass, Oregon
64 Station Wagon with fixed roof (Canadian Car)

64 Wagonaire sliding roof South Bend car.

63 GT Hawk

51 Champion Starlight Coupe

[silverhawk]

Looks sweet! Got some video of it running?

Dylan Wills
Everett, Wa.

'61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon

[studeclunker]

thanks anyway George, but Bess has more than enough pep for me. Besides, I'd better spend the money on paint before any mods like that.


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[jnormanh]

quote: Um... what's an LS1?

[Pat Dilling]

Jon, You did it son! Can't wait to see it. Will it be ready to drive to Fair Oaks?

Congratulations

Pat

Pat Dilling
Olivehurst, CA
Custom '53 Starlight aka Stu Cool
'54 Conestoga Future Project

LS1 Engine Swap Journal: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/jour...ournalid=33611