LS Classic GMLS9016 6.2L 376 CID ’57 Fuelie Retro Look Crate Engine

Description

Match 1957 styling with digital injection using the LS Classic Series GMLS9016 Crate Engine. Displacing 6.2 liters across 376 cubic inches, this retro look LS3 produces 430 horsepower at 5900 RPM and 424 lb-ft torque at 4600 RPM. A natural cast finish doghouse plenum, vintage tube air intake, and hidden electronic injectors deliver authentic nostalgia.

Solid cast aluminum LS3 cylinder block architecture features deep skirt side walls anchored by six bolt cross bolted main caps. The reciprocating kit contains a nodular iron 3.622 inch stroke crankshaft, forged powdered metal rods, and hypereutectic pistons inside 4.065 inch bores. The resulting 10.7:1 compression ratio operates on 93 octane pump gasoline. Total dressed dry weight measures 450 lbs.

Key Features of LS Classic Series GMLS9016

Buy LS Classic Series GMLS9016 crate engine packages to modernize classic hot rods and vintage restorations with authentic as cast 1957 Fuelie appearance. The turnkey package integrates as cast doghouse plenum, vintage valve covers, fake distributor, and modern engine controller.

• Natural as cast aluminum 1957 Fuelie doghouse plenum conceals modern electronic fuel injection.
• Period correct tube style air intake routes induction air from vintage inner fender locations.
• Vintage style valve covers conceal modern LS coil packs underneath to preserve retro engine aesthetics.
• LS3 rectangular port aluminum cylinder heads drop front axle weight while maximizing airflow.
• Complete standalone engine management package includes pre calibrated ECU, wiring harness, and throttle pedal.
• Six bolt cross bolted iron main caps eliminate crank journal flex under elevated track RPM loads.
• LS Classic Series GMLS9016 internal hardware meets exact OE standards for modern vehicle reliability.

Retro Look Fuelie Dyno Output Verification

Testing on water brake engine dynamometers validates 430 brake horsepower at 5900 RPM and 424 lb-ft torque at 4600 RPM across a wide 2500 to 6500 RPM band. Cam duration measures 204 degrees intake and 211 degrees exhaust at 0.050 inch lift, producing 0.551 inch intake and 0.522 inch exhaust lift. The engine draws 15 in-Hg vacuum at 750 RPM on 93 octane fuel, holding 45 to 65 PSI hot oil pressure.

Vintage Engine Bay Chassis Clearance

Standard GM LS architecture drops between subframe rails on vintage 1955 to 1957 Chevrolets and classic street rods when paired with swap engine mount plates. The crankshaft accepts 4L60E, 4L80E, or manual transmission bellhousings using standard LS flexplates or flywheels. Low profile doghouse components clear factory hood lines, while the retrofit oil pan clears intermediate steering linkages.

Modern Retrofit Startup Service Protocols

Pre lube internal galleries with high zinc break in oil using an oil priming tank before starting the engine. This modern LS crate engine is not engineered for marine seawater cooling, forced induction boost exceeding six PSI on stock ring gaps, or unmetered nitrous systems.

• Drain initial break in oil and replace the spin on filter after the first 500 road miles.
• Perform regular oil changes every 3000 miles or six months with high zinc synthetic oil.
• Examine high pressure EFI fuel lines, electrical connections, and oxygen sensor fittings every 6000 street miles.

Retro Look Fuelie Shipped Manifest

Protection includes a 24-Month / 50,000-Mile factory limited warranty guarding against defective components. The shipment crate contains the assembled retro styled engine, as cast 1957 Fuelie doghouse intake with hidden EFI, vintage valve covers, standalone ECU, wiring harness, flexplate, and official warranty documentation.