Road Test on LS3 Swapped 56 Bel Air - Foose Design 

Michael Gaudio I'm assuming he's happy with how it drives now?

Agreed MoldingPro wish we could seen more of the car

Wrong it was the 55 GM got it right the first time.

I learnt on a 63 by myself on a 63 after some lessons how the clutch works almost killed the battery haha

Lucky you

57 was a breakthrough year when the Steel companies figured out how to reduce the tears during stamping as the mental stretched. The fins and styled fenders were because the designers knew the metal would stretch. Ford tried it earlier but the Throw-away rate reduced profits where the 55-56's Ford's and the new T-bird had bland fenders and body lines. Even the glass makers figure out how the make a 1-piece windshield with no distortions on the curves for a A-pillars.

Its an ls3...😎👊🏻

John, yes it is an electronic accelerator assembly. We made a bolt on mount that bolts to the firewall. It does not come with the wiring harness. To make it appear stock we made an arm off the LS pedal so the stock pedal pushes on it.

The big ol steering wheel looks a lot nicer in these cars. My 67 c10 has that big ol original steering wheel and no powersteering. Pretty easy to turn the wheel. Plus this car has power steering so I'll bet you can street it with a pinkie. Ain't no wrestling with this car

@@DreamHachi You made my point, the steering wheels were that big for leverage to get around in a parking lot, with no power steering. In the older cars they were huge. I had a 54 Bel air and a 72 C-10, the wheel in the truck was much smaller than in my 54. With the power steering in this car the old huge steering wheel is not necessary. Aftermarket smaller diameter steering wheels that look exactly the same for the tri - 5 cars are available, People are not used to seeing such huge steering wheels any more and they look out of place in today's world.

It's a traffic light finder. The roof line on 50's cars is so forward that if you're first in line at a red light you can't see it unless you duck down and look up. I had one on my '56 Olds and it really worked great.

@@michaeledwards4662 A prism, picking up and magnifying the colors of the traffic light...

For a second there I thought you said no flaws,oh well whatever,still sounds nice.

That would be Chip grinding on an anvil in the background.

@@FooseDesignInc Some people🙄😂🤣

Because then you can't drive them daily daaa.

Jeffery Schirm Dont want to drive daily why cant leave them stock in the time period they were built

It's not a 56 Bel Air anymore.

@@Properformancenutritioncom Haha, what? Those cars are probably some of the most-often motor swapped cars in automotive history. Whether you like it or not is up to you. Saying it's no longer what it is demonstrates a limited perspective. We have no idea what was swapped out of it. Might not have even been a Chevy motor by now. So putting an LS in it may have made it more "true to brand". We don't know. And the upgrades to brakes and steering make the roads safer for all of us.

@@lt7automotive931 I do not disagree with you at all. I can see what you're saying. I think people should do whatever they want to do with their cars. I was expressing my personal feeling towards the build because I'm one of those nostalgic cry babies. If I want to drive a 56 Bel Air, I want to drive a 56 Bel Air and experience the car the way someone would have when it was new. But I'm sure the upgrades Chip did would be a blast to drive as well. Another classic back on the road is a good thing either way. As far as brakes and steering go, they worked just fine back then. As long as you understand what you're driving you're good to go. I've got drums all the away around in my 67 c10 and they work great with the 250. With the LS you have to upgrade everything though. I trust myself with drum brakes in the front but I don't trust other people.

With the original 265 V8 and cast iron 2spd powerglide, the client would not have been able to drive his vehicle comfortably and economically to Palm Desert. We simply came up with a modern solution to his request by installing the LS3 / 4L65E Connect & Cruise package from GM performance. He will be able to get a moderate 26-28 mpg on the highway in overdrive with the A/C on while listening to his satellite radio, all of which was tastefully installed so as not to take away from the beauty of the classic that it is.

@@FooseDesignInc STOCK SUCKS!!!

I'm thinking a lot more than that

$1million is his starting price.

@@YoungoneYoung-lm4xe Is that for real? yikes Id be afraid to drive a million dollar car.