Hot Rods Please Post-W engine 348 409 powered powered hot rods,drag cars ,and racecars

And some find there way into Hot Rod boats like Nate Brown's "Missile".....................................................................

 

bttt

 

I'll play as well, before and after bling...

 

I wish I could borrow this one one year for the HAMB DRAGS I would like to wring it out and see what it will really do.

 

I need to see if I can seek you one of the 409 we have.

 

as found and now pictures

 

You can't see the engines but you know it's there.

 

Here's one I'd bet many have not seen. Norm Beechey and his 409/4speed four door circuit racer from Australia.
Interesting link to story.
https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/feature-cars/1302/chevrolet-impala-409-norm-beechey

 

Here is a friend's '32 with a 348, he had me build the headers and fan shroud.

 

Interesting dash lay out.

 

Nice headers
What heads are on this?

 

Love this Thread...
This Old man enjoys nothing more than looking at "W" Blocks and Nail Heads !!!

 

I am not sure on the heads, how many different OEM castings did GM make ?

 

They made many but the good ones will not have a upper intake bolt in the runners.

 

Gerry Gostenick - I did the heads and modified a Super Stock intake for it.
https://www.facebook.com/smithbergracing/photos/?tab=album&album_id=842652579122219

 

Gerry is a super nice guy.
And his suburban with the W engine is slick.

 

Hello,
Here are two of the fastest 315 HP Chevys that always won in the stock car classes at Lions in 1958-60. The drivers were very quick at the start line and on the shifts. But, the next group of Chevys that came in with 320-350 HP in 1960 started the new winning trend. The older 348 cars could not keep up with those new 1960 320-350 HP cars. But, these two cars kept those newer 60 model Chevys honest. So, it may be the driver if the cars are close in HP. They were always selected to put on a show at intermission shows on big time drag racing days. The Lemans type start was very popular.
Jnaki

 

Jr. Fuel car my Dad used to run

 

Progressive Automotive chassis with 503ci " W" engine to go under a 37 business coupe.

 

Sonny Erickson, from Seaside, Or. circa 1961.

 

Three more.

 

DDDenny,
Thanks for posting. Norm Beechey is one of my motor racing heroes. I watched him race numerous times as a kid. He entertained the crowds and certainly left me with fond memories from my childhood days.
I have seen this car race at our local hillclimb as part of one of the Dutton Grand Prix Rallies back in about '94. This track is narrow and tight. Norm as usual didn't hold back and gave this big Chevy a good work out. Always a pleasure to see Norm in action.