Thread: another "new guy"
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04-07-2004 05:12 PM #1
another "new guy"
I just found this site and I'm happy to say it's pretty cool. I'm a 56 year old rodder that is better than half way through building a 1935 Ford Tudor Sedan. Acquired from the Arizona desert a liitle over four years ago. It now has a Fatman frame, LS-1 Chevy power, filled roof and just completing the hidden hinges and bear claw latches. I do all the work myself.Oscar
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04-07-2004 05:16 PM #2
Welcome Oscar Will_
Got any pitures of the project?"PLAN" your life like you will live to 120.
"LIVE" your life like you could die tomorrow.
John 3:16
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04-07-2004 05:17 PM #3
Cool, It's good that you do all the work yourself. Why did you choose the LS1 instead of a 350 or a 383?You don't know what you've got til it's gone
Matt's 1951 Chevy Fleetline- Driver
1967 Ford Falcon- Sold
1930's styled hand built ratrod project
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Wolfsburg Edition- sold
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04-07-2004 05:24 PM #4
Thanks! I have quite a log of dig photos, I'll post one! I wanted to use the LS-1 because of how nice they run and they are really light, besides I had two of them when I found this '35 Ford. When I started this project no one was using them yet, since I'm so slow at it....alot of rods are showing up with GEN III motors nowOscar
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04-07-2004 05:27 PM #5
Guess I better shrink my pictures a bit, forgot that they were so big!Oscar
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04-07-2004 07:30 PM #6
To tell you the truth Oscar, I personally don't like gen III engines in old cars, however, I realise the reason that you chose the LS-1, nobody had them in old hotrods at the time and, you had 2 of them readdy for a car. I personally think that they look a little out of place in a rod. I personally would put a 350 or 383 Stroker in a hotrod such as yours but, it's your car and, your the only one that has to like it. That motor actully looks good for an LS-1. Just curiouse, what's that engine going to crank out? I was watching Two Guys Garage on Speed and, they built a GM crate LS-1 and used some kinda multi coil system so, it had 1 coil for each cylinder, so it had 8 coils, How does that work and keep timing?You don't know what you've got til it's gone
Matt's 1951 Chevy Fleetline- Driver
1967 Ford Falcon- Sold
1930's styled hand built ratrod project
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Wolfsburg Edition- sold
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04-07-2004 07:37 PM #7
Aftermarket like MSD coil per cylinder runs off a crank trigger. Dist. is replaced with a SYNC Plug.
I like the LS-1 look. Hot Rods are meant to be New/Old Combinations, Right?"PLAN" your life like you will live to 120.
"LIVE" your life like you could die tomorrow.
John 3:16
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04-07-2004 07:55 PM #8
Originally posted by pro70z28
Aftermarket like MSD coil per cylinder runs off a crank trigger. Dist. is replaced with a SYNC Plug.
I like the LS-1 look. Hot Rods are meant to be New/Old Combinations, Right?You don't know what you've got til it's gone
Matt's 1951 Chevy Fleetline- Driver
1967 Ford Falcon- Sold
1930's styled hand built ratrod project
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Wolfsburg Edition- sold
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04-07-2004 08:33 PM #9
Welcome aboard Oscar looks like a nice project!
LS1 is a good choice for a dependable street rod they put out good power and are very much of a turn the key and go kinda motor.Somewhere out on Woordward ave. cruzin!
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04-08-2004 10:37 AM #10
Nice project man. I like it. Have you got the computer for that engine? or are you going to run a custom CPU?Right engine, Wrong Wheels
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04-08-2004 07:28 PM #11
Welcome Oscar will!
Way to go using the new style engine, they have alot to offer. it looks like a complete maze to me and haven't got anyway to service computer engine's nor would I know how. I think it is very cool that you do, keep up the good work. Don't be shy about showing more Pic's!
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04-19-2004 03:32 PM #12
Thanks guys! It's been a while since I've been here but I'm back!! To answer a couple questions, the GEN III engines all run separate coil ignition fired by the PCM. It's very accurrate and puts out a NICE spark. I'm using the factory type of computer that GM Performance has which actually has been set up for street rods by Howell Engineering. I'm using alot of LS-6 parts like the intake, camshaft and valve train. It should put out an honest 400 horsepower. I have a 383 on the engine stand that I could have used but I really like the way these new ones run. Ill post a few more pictures later. I just got the doors back on it after installing the hidden hinges and bearclaw latches.Oscar
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04-19-2004 04:28 PM #13
35 project
Here's one more shot from last week before I put the doors back onOscar
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04-19-2004 04:35 PM #14
Neat looking car, Oscar. Nothing like that Arizona climate to preserve the vintage tin. Keep us updated on your progress.Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
Age related forgetfulness for sure. What was your name again? Lol
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