{"id":27595,"date":"2018-09-17T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T11:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=27595"},"modified":"2018-09-17T01:03:48","modified_gmt":"2018-09-17T06:03:48","slug":"1959-buick-electra-with-a-supercharged-lsx-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=27595","title":{"rendered":"1959 Buick Electra with a Supercharged LSx V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

This 1959 Buick Electra called “The Professor” was built for JP<\/a> by Hale’s Speed Shop<\/a> in Lewisville, Texas. The 18-foot coupe no longer holds a 401 cu in Nailhead V8 in the engine bay. Instead it’s powered by a built 6.2 L LSx V8 with a Whipple supercharger. Behind the engine sits a 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission connected to a Quick Performance 9-inch rear end. The Electra rides on a modified frame and custom suspension with Accuair eLevel air suspension. Rounding out the 126.3-inch wheelbase are a set of Forgeline RB3C Concave wheels<\/a> covering Wilwood six-piston brakes in front and four-piston brakes in back.<\/p>\n

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1959<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: Hale’s Speed Shop FB page<\/a> (build album) and Forgeline<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This 1959 Buick Electra called “The Professor” was built for JP by Hale’s Speed Shop in Lewisville, Texas. The 18-foot coupe no longer holds a 401 cu in Nailhead V8 in the engine bay. Instead it’s powered by a built 6.2 L LSx V8 with a Whipple supercharger. Behind the engine sits a 4L80E four-speed… Read More »1959 Buick Electra with a Supercharged LSx V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":27597,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[791],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-electra"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1959-Buick-Electra-with-a-Supercharged-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1038%2C692&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":127447,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=127447","url_meta":{"origin":27595,"position":0},"title":"1987 Grand National with a Twin-Turbo V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"February 7, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Dutchboys Hotrods built this 1987 Buick Grand National called \"GNXS\" for Angelo Vespi at their company in Vicksburg, Michigan. Under the hood sits a twin-turbo 427 ci (7.0L) LS7 V8 built by Mast Motorsports capable of 1400 hp (1029 kW) thanks to a pair of Nelson Racing Engines mirror 7268\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Grand National"","block_context":{"text":"Grand National","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=134"},"img":{"alt_text":"1987 Buick Grand National with a Twin-Turbo LSx V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Twin-Turbo-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C866&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Twin-Turbo-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C866&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Twin-Turbo-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C866&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Twin-Turbo-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C866&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Twin-Turbo-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C866&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":117757,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=117757","url_meta":{"origin":27595,"position":1},"title":"Buick Regal with a 454 ci LSX V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"July 3, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"American Gasser was tasked with upgrading the powertrain and suspension on this Buick Regal T-Type. In the engine bay they swapped a naturally aspirated 454 ci (7.4 L) LSX V8 capable of 627 hp and 586 lb-ft of torque. Exhaust routes through a custom stainless steel exhaust. Backing the LSX\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Regal"","block_context":{"text":"Regal","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=683"},"img":{"alt_text":"Buick Regal with a 454 ci LSX V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Buick-Regal-with-a-454-ci-LSX-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Buick-Regal-with-a-454-ci-LSX-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Buick-Regal-with-a-454-ci-LSX-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Buick-Regal-with-a-454-ci-LSX-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Buick-Regal-with-a-454-ci-LSX-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":73230,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=73230","url_meta":{"origin":27595,"position":2},"title":"Buick Regal T-Type with a 1000+ hp Supercharged LSx V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"June 16, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"This Buick Regal T-Type is the result of many hours of work from the talented builders at P2 Fabrication in Long Beach, California. The car is powered by a supercharged LSx V8 making 1000+ horsepower on E85 fuel and a MoTeC ECU. The motor features a Dart block, Callies crank\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Regal"","block_context":{"text":"Regal","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=683"},"img":{"alt_text":"Buick Regal T-Type built by P2 Fabrication with a supercharged LSx V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Buick-Regal-T-Type-with-a-supercharged-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Buick-Regal-T-Type-with-a-supercharged-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Buick-Regal-T-Type-with-a-supercharged-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Buick-Regal-T-Type-with-a-supercharged-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Buick-Regal-T-Type-with-a-supercharged-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":143928,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=143928","url_meta":{"origin":27595,"position":3},"title":"1987 Grand National with a Turbo 427 ci LSx","author":"swaptastic","date":"January 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The 1987 Buick Grand National originally came with a turbocharged 3.8 L V6. However this Grand National found on Bring a Trailer is powered by a turbocharged 427 ci LSx V8. The V8 motor features a Dart 427 ci LSX block, Frankenstein M311 heads, custom exhaust headers, Bullseye Power 88mm\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Grand National"","block_context":{"text":"Grand National","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=134"},"img":{"alt_text":"1987 Buick Grand National with a Turbo 427 ci LSx V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Turbo-427-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Turbo-427-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Turbo-427-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Turbo-427-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Turbo-427-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":103092,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=103092","url_meta":{"origin":27595,"position":4},"title":"1987 Buick Grand National with a 1500 hp Twin-Turbo 427 ci LSx V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"July 24, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Roadster Shop built this 1987 Buick Grand National to the limit thanks to a full 3D scan of the car. In the engine bay they installed a twin-turbo 427 ci LSx V8 built by Wegner Automotive capable of 1100 hp on 93 octane fuel or 1500 hp on E98 fuel.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Grand National"","block_context":{"text":"Grand National","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=134"},"img":{"alt_text":"1987 Buick Grand National with a Twin-Turbo 427 ci LSx V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Twin-Turbo-427-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Twin-Turbo-427-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Twin-Turbo-427-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Twin-Turbo-427-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1987-Buick-Grand-National-with-a-Twin-Turbo-427-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":106811,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=106811","url_meta":{"origin":27595,"position":5},"title":"Mazda RX-8 with a Supercharged LSx V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"October 27, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Brent Coles sent his Mazda RX-8 roller to the talented builders at Spot On Performance in Slacks Creek, QLD, Australia for a big transformation. In the engine bay they installed a built LSx V8 with a LSA supercharger producing 850 hp (634 kW) to the hubs. Behind that is a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "RX-8"","block_context":{"text":"RX-8","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=64"},"img":{"alt_text":"Mazda RX-8 with a Supercharged LSx V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mazda-RX-8-with-a-Supercharged-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mazda-RX-8-with-a-Supercharged-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mazda-RX-8-with-a-Supercharged-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mazda-RX-8-with-a-Supercharged-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mazda-RX-8-with-a-Supercharged-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=27595"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27595\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27610,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27595\/revisions\/27610"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/27597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27595"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}