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Phil513
10-23-2008, 07:52 PM
She's real fine my 409 . . .

I dont know if you guys have seen the 409 motor, but i always thought they were really cool looking. Funny M shaped valve covers. They were available in the Impala SS up to 425 horsepower.

I always thought having a car that big, with a 409 and 4 speed manual would just be awesome.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p80/noelpointer/63-Chevrlt_Impala_DV-07-HHC-01.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p80/noelpointer/40920engine.jpg

A 409-cubic-inch (6.7 L) version was Chevrolet's top regular production engine from 1961 to 1964, with a choice of single- or dual-four-barrel carburetors. Bore and stroke were both up from the 348 at 4.312 in (109.5 mm) by 3.50 in (88.9 mm). On December 17, 1960, the 409 engine was announced along with the Impala SS (Super Sport) model. The initial version of the engine produced 360 hp (268 kW), with a single-four-barrel Carter AFB carburetor. The same engine was upped to 380 hp (283 kW) in 1962. A 409 horsepower (305 kW) version of this engine was also available, developing 1 hp per cubic inch with a dual-four-barrel aluminum intake manifold and two Carter AFB carburetors. In the 1963 model year, output reached 425 hp (317 kW) at 6200 rpm with the 2X4 setup, 11.25:1 compression and a solid lifter camshaft. This engine was immortalized in the Beach Boys song titled "409". The engine was available through mid 1965 when it was replaced by the 396-cubic-inch 425 hp (317 kW) Mark IV big-block engine. In addition, a 340 hp (253 kW) version of the 409 engine was available from 1963–1965, with a single-four-barrel cast-iron intake mounting a Rochester 4GC carburetor, and a hydraulic-lifter camshaft.

Mark Wein
10-23-2008, 07:54 PM
That is beautiful AOK


Looks like my father in law will be buying that 55 Buick I posted yesterday, too smi

Phil513
10-23-2008, 08:05 PM
Oh awesome mark!


I hope as a "finders fee" you get to drive it some. biggrin

Mark Wein
10-23-2008, 08:28 PM
Oh awesome mark!


I hope as a "finders fee" you get to drive it some. biggrin


I did get to borrow his 1964 c20 when mine was in the shop biggrin

I would have bought it if I wasn't trying to buy a house right now. Its a sweet old car....

warren0728
10-23-2008, 09:07 PM
great looking car....man i love classic automobiles....if i ever hit the lotto i will be expanding my classic car collection (although i guess one really isn't a collection).... facepalm0

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Phil513
10-23-2008, 09:11 PM
me too. I have a long mental list of what i'd want to get. hahaha

Mark Wein
10-23-2008, 09:23 PM
I would love to have a nice car collection...there are so many cars out there right now on the market because people are selling off their toys to keep their heads above water...all of our money is going towards finally buying a house, though...

warren0728
10-23-2008, 11:27 PM
yeah....i love my 1954 ford f-100 truck....i would love to add a '41 willys coupe, a '50's mercury, '32 ford coupe, and maybe a '64 corvette... drool0 drool0 drool0

Mark Wein
10-23-2008, 11:53 PM
That would be a nice collection smi

I just keep seeing stuff I like and want...my collection would be fairly random.... smi

warren0728
10-24-2008, 12:01 AM
i know what you mean....i love all the old stuff....

Eminence_Front
11-15-2008, 05:38 PM
One of my buddies had a 63 with a 327 H.O. in it.

I pulled the motor and trans for him when he threw a rod through the oil pan, but he never did anything with it.

He ended up selling the car, sans motor for $2000 a couple years ago. Batage didn't even bother to call me.


I'd LOVE To get my hands on a 63-64 , or even the big body 66.

Mark Wein
11-15-2008, 05:44 PM
That would be pretty sweet...