Hot Rods It's 4/09 Show Us Your 409.

It's 4/09 Show us those 409's. No 348's allowed.

 

I can’t afford a 409, come to think of it I can’t afford a 348 either. Even a 283 is out of my budget.

 

Here is my '62 409, 4 speed. as well as my '64 Bel Air...

 

Project motor...

 

I hate all of you! I hate you so much!

 

What is it about those 3 numbers, strung together in that order, that gives you a rise in the Levi's??? I guess I'm doomed to repeat 3/27, just like Groundhog Day... Lol!!!

 

@427 sleeper The first engine I ever built in High School was a 327, so I to have a special place in my hart (and my Levi's) for those three number in that order.

 

I can dig it...

 

Same as profile pic, my Father's stuff. '62 409 425 hp, all numbers date code: carbs, distributor, 4 speed, etc. Missing the '62 Impala to put it in
He's doing a 63 SS 409 340 hp car as well.

 

That’s it! My bucket list engine…. Right there.

 

.....and they're all oh so fine...

 

Is this pic of the '63 340 horse engine? 'Cause it sure ain't a 409/409.

 

Careful
Speed Gems wasn't giving the 348 a pass so I imagine any talk of 327's won't fly either.
By the way, my first car was a 61 Impala with a 348/3 speed and at the time (high school, 1969) the guy up the street had a Palomar Red 63 Impala convertible, 409/4speed.
I lusted after that car!

 

Yeah it is the 340hp Wrong pic too much 409 and impala stuff laying around that shop.

 

I don't blame you one bit...

 

Built this one so long ago, that good vibrations had never sold a 409 blower manifold when i got it.

 

"If the valve covers were square........WOULD ANYBODY CARE?"
Sorry ....not for sale.....thanks for asking...going into a "flatbottom"

 

What's the story on the blower manifolds?
I could sure use one for the 690/583 head.

 

Some factory tubular exhaust manifolds that came with my purchase..

 

I seen this one posted for sale on bookface yesterday. It’s been used on as well motor for most it’s life. Pretty cool huh? $1500 View attachment 5570306