Webster's 67 Bel Air Conversion

[Charley Lillard]

I know this is Yenko.net and a site for supercars but it in my mind it has evolved into encompassing all kinds of cars. Are many others like Earntaz offend by the conversion to LS on this car ? He has every right to want it left alone. Just wondering.

[TAR6569]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I know this is Yenko.net and a site for supercars but it in my mind it has evolved into encompassing all kinds of cars. Are many others like Earntaz offend by the conversion to LS on this car ? He has every right to want it left alone. Just wondering. </div></div>

My personal taste would have been to leave the car as is, all original. A friend of mine helped out with the exterior on this car, giving it a wax I think. He sent me pictures of it at the time and my first thought was... Man, I would love to certify that car at a VCCA meet in the HPOCF class (Historical Preservation of Chevrolet Features). Heck, it even has the original warranty book with protecto plate! It's only original once. It's hard to find the fullsize 2dr sedans that haven't been modified/customized into big blocks and had other things changed. Seems like 90% of the ones for sale have either been finished into a big block/LS or the project was started but not finished. Very hard to find one that is still 100% stock, even harder all original.

I'd even love to have the car as a driver with the 283 and A/C. (I hoping to have an all original driver for the HPOCF class later in life.) It also would be the perfect car to cruise out to Spearfish this summer for the National Impala convention. But everyone has their own tastes. I'm sure they car will come out great. Just offering my viewpoint for Charley and the others.

Will the original drivetrain and other parts be held onto in case a future owner wants to go back to original?

[67Z24rag]

[quote=TAR6569
Will the original drivetrain and other parts be held onto in case a future owner wants to go back to original? [/quote]

Sorry Warren , Engine will be well preserved in one of my trucks. Even the engines paint was well preserved being an Arizona car . Thanks Mark and Ken !! This is definitely an awesome car !!

Jon

[SuperNovaSS]

I like watching these threads. Thanks for sharing Kwhizz. Keep
up the great work. You must be getting to know all the tricks on installing these.



Jason

[300deluxeL79]

boo hoo it's a lowly 2bbl 283 belair what's the difference whether it gets a bigger small block or a big block or an LS engine. looking forward to seeing this post car evolve into a performance car. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

[Dave Rifkin]

If I had the money, time and skills I would throw an LS and a six speed in my numbers matching 1969 Corvette in a hearbeat.

[Xplantdad]

I love the LS conversion stuff... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

[markinnaples]

Count me in as one of those who enjoy the evolution of the hobby/sport. If I happen to get the car I'm trying to get now, I'd love to switch out the small block in it now eventually with an LS of some sort. And, I'd love to see if I could change the LS to look a little more old school with a different set of &quot;valve&quot; covers and possibly get a set of fuel injectors that look like the old school Hilborn set ups.

As long as we have space for the old stuff, I'm glad to see some of the new stuff added as well. I think there's room for everybody. Cheers.

[Alss]

I am a true lover of the &quot;stock&quot; muscle/supercars, but I am more intrigued as I watch all these LS builds. re purposing, using modern drivetrains has been going on since the start of the automotive era. Mercs in the fities, t buckets and duece coupes in the sixties. Preserve the history, have fun with the others. I'm taking notes.

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am a true lover of the &quot;stock&quot; muscle/supercars, but I am more intrigued as I watch all these LS builds. re purposing, using modern drivetrains has been going on since the start of the automotive era. Mercs in the fities, t buckets and duece coupes in the sixties. Preserve the history, have fun with the others. I'm taking notes. </div></div>



Al......You are absolutely correct.......Preserving History with restored original factory Muscle cars is one thing......they are more of an Investment than being a Car..........Having been on both sides (although not as deep as most).......Like I said in an earlier post......I enjoy &quot;Driving&quot; more than &quot;Owning&quot;..........and I know there are some that take great offense to these modifications.....and that's O.K..............I myself have just evolved into a different place...........(With Charley pushing me all the way......LOL)........

Ken