My 1996 Impala SS LS1 T56 swap.

[JC316]

New tires and romping on it with maniacal laughter. The 4.56 gears make me very happy.

[HarrisonTX]

She pulls realll nice

[mardyn]

Love the project...

only wish I had the motivation and stamina to do another one but alas, those days are behind me now.

I do recall the feelings of satisfaction after the early test drives of my '69 Mustang after doing the (at the time, fairly complex) 5.0L/MAF-EFI and 5 speed conversion was back in the early 90s.

I would have never thought I'd still have the '69 but it currently sets some 50 feet from my office chair (at home) and will still start/drive with a breath on the key.

I also enjoy the ride along video documentation of your car as the project continues.

mardyn

[ram57ta]

Big thumbs up!

I think the Chevy SS is arguably the last muscle car too.

My Grand National would fight you for that comment.

[ram57ta]

Sweet swap. Given the complexity and all the fabrication required way back in the day..which would you rather have....Tim Allen's LT5/T56 32 valve or the much simpler and probably way more capable when built LS1/T56 that you have built? While a 32 valve V8 is cool and sounds badass..I think I'd rather have the LS1/2/3 and T56.

[JC316]

Sweet swap. Given the complexity and all the fabrication required way back in the day..which would you rather have....Tim Allen's LT5/T56 32 valve or the much simpler and probably way more capable when built LS1/T56 that you have built? While a 32 valve V8 is cool and sounds badass..I think I'd rather have the LS1/2/3 and T56.

LS1 hands down. That LT5 was cool for sure, but I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to this kind of car. I like pushrod power that doesn't spin too high. Combine that with a much stronger aftermarket, it's just no contest.

[Grimpala]

New tires and romping on it with maniacal laughter. The 4.56 gears make me very happy.

Lookin good!!

I loved those gears. With the 383 I had in it it would take off in 5th gear.

[cool cat]

is that still the stock cam?

[JC316]

Lookin good!!

I loved those gears. With the 383 I had in it it would take off in 5th gear.

I can imagine, it really does feel like a 3Klbs car instead of a 4Klbs car.

is that still the stock cam?

Yep. The LS1 is totally stock except for headers. I wanted to cam it, but I was running out of money and motivation. Getting it on the road was the most important thing to me at the time.

[SS Junk]

The 4.56 gears make me very happy.

I've had them for years and still am not used to being between 4th and 5th gear when in town/35-40mph.

[Cobraman]

Did someone say fo five six?!

[Grimpala]

Did someone say fo five six?!

[JC316]

Basically done with the car for right now. She cleaned up nice.

[Grimpala]

Not gonna lie, I'm a little jealous.

Very impressive.

[JC316]

Not gonna lie, I'm a little jealous.

Very impressive.

Do you want her back? Not set in stone yet, but I do have a million project ideas kicking around my head. If I did decide to sell it, I would want you to have first shot at it.