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**Steve Chryssos** · #11 10-06-2013, 08:13 AM

Don't forget the LS powered rocking chair -- the most important development of this century or any other.

**Steve Chryssos** · #12 10-06-2013, 08:18 AM

As for the car, is it Bass or Bass?

Bass:

Bass:

**WSSix** · #13 10-06-2013, 08:41 AM

Cool car. The name I'm not so sure about though. Actually, I am sure. I think it's dumb. Seriously, Bass? WTF?

**fleetus macmullitz** · #14 10-06-2013, 08:51 AM

There are better motors in the world than the LS, but the LS purists wouldn't replace their LS with one of 'em.

**clill** · #15 10-06-2013, 09:29 AM

And a example of a better engine ?

**Ketzer** · #16 10-06-2013, 09:56 AM

Ok, most of you are waaayyy more savvy than me and have owned more hotrods than I could dream to, but you're telling me that the LS is the holy grail and Ford has not made a single modern engine that even comes close?

I get how easy and bulletproof they are. I have an LS project in the works myself but it is a Chevy. When I see nicely done Ford (usually pre-war, usually a really nice build) and they've dropped an LS in there (with all the bullsh!t plastic covers still on it) I think "that's a shame, you had a chance to do something here"...

I am not picking on GW here, his latest is super super nice. It could have a Briggs and Stratton and it wouldn't take away from it.

Jeff-

**GregWeld** · #17 10-06-2013, 10:20 AM

I see The Skippah has yet to defend his "there's something better than an LS" claim.... HA! Good luck with that one!

Jeff ----

Roy and I did discuss the "Ford in a Ford".... only just because. However, the modern Fords are too wide for the little hot rod noses... and there just aren't a variety of parts so now you get into all manor of custom pieces - thus driving up the cost.

That left the option of doing "old skool" Ford -- such as a Roush -- but his motor prices are beyond ridiculous... AND I met a guy at L A Roadster show that had issues with his Roush - they wouldn't stand behind it - he had it torn down and it was nothing but a factory crate motor internally. So needless to say -- whether this was true or not (I believe it to be fact) I've had enough issues with '32 and wanted this build to be as trouble free as I could TRY to make it.

Vince@Meanstreets · #18 10-06-2013, 11:45 AM

If Ford made a perfect engine they might make some money.

What makes the 5.0L Coyote and "not so perfect" engine?

**fleetus macmullitz** · #19 10-06-2013, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I see The Skippah has yet to defend his "there's something better than an LS" claim.... HA! Good luck with that one!

Greg,

As you can see from the pic, I'm a happy, upbeat kinda guy; and these debates often aren't internet friendly, so I'd rather discuss it in person.

That way we can always hug it out if the discussion ends badly.

Che70velle · #20 10-06-2013, 02:05 PM

I've been involved in this hobby a long time, and if I had a dollar for every 34' ford I've seen with a small block chevy in it...

This has been going on for decades. Why? I'm not sure, maybe it's the dollar amount involved. Maybe it's because GM built gazillions of the sbc's. I've never been involved with a ford project of my own that required an engine swap, but I think that if I were building a ford, it would be ford powered. But I definitely get what your saying GW.

Keep in mind guys that this LS engine you speak of has been out since late 96'.
That's 17 years. Shoot, it's already being replaced by the new gen5 LT engines.