At SEMA GM Performance Parts introduced a line of engine packages that was displayed through their ’55 Chevy project car called E ROD. The new E ROD line starts with the famed LS3 power plant – with the LS7, LSA, and LS327 options coming later. What does this package mean for you? With the help of GMPP, making your vehicle both powerful and smog/CARB legal is now a simple bolt in procedure. They are able to do this by offering complete engine packages that will include all the necessary components to pass the rigorous smog regulations. Even if you live in California, this engine package is legal for use in your state as well.

Video 1 – What is an E-Rod Crate Engine?

What better way to showcase this new program than by building a car for SEMA that has been a flagship classic car for longer than most of us have been building cars – the 1955 Chevy. This video introduces you to both the ’55 Chevy and the E-Rod engine line.

Video 2 – The concept behind the Clean Rod ’55 Build

We interview Dave Ross, the designer behind the E ROD ’55 Chevy on his design concepts. The idea behind the build was to incorporate as many genuine GM parts as they could while keeping the appearance clean and simple.

Video 3 – Building the ’55 and developing the E ROD Engine packages

Mike Copeland, the builder behind the 1955 Chevy Clean Rod, talks about the challenges to building the 50 state Emissions Legal LS3 project. Copeland also goes into detail about how easy it is to install an E ROD engine package, which includes about everything you need for the LS conversion.

Video 4 – The revolution begins as SoCal Speed Shop installs a E ROD crate engine

Pete Chapouris of SoCal Speed Shop talks about using these new line of GM E ROD crate engines in his future builds. Even when putting an LS3 into a small deuce roadster, not much has to be done to get the engine to fit.