Technical Hot 409s: Who has them or has built them in the past?

Been building 348/409's since 1965, still have my 409 powered HotRod "NASTY 1", built in 1970

 

I'm working on this one right now. All matching numbers (QB block) right down to casting dates on distributor, waterpump, etc.
Larry T

 

I have no idea of the value of one but I have a pretty hot olds 394 I'll trade you today. Just so I can have a 409 in my rod.

 

This belongs to a friend of mine. It has a 427 crank and is bored (i forget how much),but it is now a 509 with a BDS blower setting on a very rare BDS intake. He has several 348 & 409 motors .
PS although the way he did the cowl & firewall you might think its a porta-john,but its all steel

 

Gary... is this car from the Ligoneer area?

 

Yes it is
And forgot to add-----he has about 10 348 engines and 20 409's If anyone wants one PM me and I'll give you his phone #

 

I've got this solid lifter 409 in my 4-speed 64 Biscayne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdArctpJKDE

 

Owned a 65 SS 409 in High School and a 64 Biscayne 409 . Great cars - great engines

 

Where have I seen that one before???

 

bump......

 

Yep, I've had the pleasure.

 

Here's how that last 409 turned out. Pretty well stock except for Ross pistons, Z-11 cam and lots of TLC.



By larry_t at 2012-07-30

 

Hi Dave:

that black Biscayne turned out GREAT!

 

Jan & Dean were also in on the gig with fuel injected Stingrays and super stock Dodges with 413's...
You know.... American cars!...

 

Hah Hah, More power to you, Bob!

 

It took a bit of thinking, tweeking, adjusting, etc.

You built a phenominal car Dave

 

Had one in a 53 ford f-100 with a 4-speed in 1973Was a blast and good thing gas was 22cents a Gal

 

Awesome thread guys, and timely for me. I have a complete dual quad 409 sitting in my shop awaiting a rebuild to go in to my 64 Impala.

 

Very nice! I want one!%

 

Lot's of discussion on cost for a now a days 409. You youngsters out there, this will make you cry. Back in 1962 when I built my B/G 1954 Chevy,(check it out in my profile album), I ordered a 409/425hp from Chevy. Complete engine, carbs (2 AFBs) to oil pan, bellhousing, flywheel, clutch, and BW T-10 4 speed, delivered to my local Chevy dealer, are you ready for this??? $1575.00!!! On the performance note, the car had to weigh in at 3681, had a 4:56 gear, and ran low 12s - high 11s.

 

you couldn't do that for 10x the money today!

 

Yea, but $1600.00 in 1962 would buy the same as $12,200.00 today.

http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

 

Hopefully this isn't repeat info... just didn't take the time to read the whole thread.

Blower kits for 409/348

http://www.superchargerusa.com/chevy_bk_street_strip.htm#409bk

There is also a lot of info on remachining 454 cranks to fit the 409 to give it some additional cubes. Some are claiming close to 500 CuIn. I'm also aware that there are aftermarket pistons to replace the cement filled paintcans the stockers use.

Edelbrock also make alloy heads and perf valvetrains. Paint the heads the block color and claim them as iron.

If all I've done is rehash info already provided... my apologies. If not, I hope this helps

When building the Scout I was looking at doing soemthing different. A 500 in Caddy and a 409 were definitely in the discussion. Ultimately wimped out and went with a sbc

 

Happy to see this one come back!!
Needless to say, I still haven't done anything to pursue my 409 lust. Money keeps going to keeping my heap on the road, and I decided to build a motorcycle while I was at it, lol.

 

Great story. Parts counters have changed over the years.

 

LarryT, who is the old boy in East Texas(Tenaha) with all the 409's? I should know, but can't call his name now! He just had a '70 Chevy pickup in one of the shootouts in Hot Rod Magazine. I remember going there back in the early '80's as a young kid and just drooling all over those engines! LOL

 

I don't know if he has a 70 pickup or not, but are you thinking about Ronnie Russell? He's pretty well known in 409 circles.



Edit--Don't guess that's who you're looking for, he lives in Ladonia.

 

A friend of mine has block #6 coming from the new batch of aluminum 409 blocks being built that addressed a lot of the old issues. Should see it next month. Displacement should be around 540 or so when he is done. He is putting it in a pro street 56 chevy, looking forward to helping him get his 13 year project on the road. I will post pics that don't look OT.

 

A old guy at church has a ton of old chevy stuff. He showed me in his barn one day. Has a ton of motors. And told me that four of them were 409's. The guy is a 67-69 camaro freak. And has a ton of old tri five cars. G

 

With the right combo and keeping the wheels straight you can run in the low10s high 9s also building one that will be in the mid 9s and should be out soon.and I run a Stick not one of those old lady autos