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

Fred
Cool, I started hearing the Beechey name when scouring the net for Nova related stuff, as I have a 67 Nova. One thing I seldom see is underhood shots of his engines, any chance that you have any, would appreciate it if you have any to post. I assume that the shot of the 409 that I posted is a more modern iteration as I would assume the original car used AFB's.
Sounds like Norm was a "National Heroe" in whatever he drove.

 

Mid 30's Chevrolet with (348?)W-engine

 

348 in a 55 Chevrolet-


From-
http://www.superchevy.com/

 

DDDenny,
Your quite right about Norm being a national hero in whatever he drove. That of course is the proper subject of another thread and probably beyond range of this site.
As to the underhood shots , I don't have any personal shots of that kind . I would have to look around for old magazine articles from the day. I will see what I can find. Below is a pic of Norm in the queue at the local Collingrove Hill Climb championships in 2013.

 

That's my Buddy Ray Thompson's car. It an original 409 409HP Dual Quad with the correct Carter WCB's and the forged crank


It's a dual quad, 4 speed, posi traction 409 (Insert Beach Boys here)

 

I am currently looking for one for my 62. Any info /leads on a good , rebuild-able 409 appreciated. Harder to find than hens teeth.

 

I know of one that is built for sale.

 

PM me the info if you can. Thanks !

 

PM sent Baron.

 

George Horn 409 1961 Chevrolet limited sportsman at Catamount stadium in V.T.

 

So what exactly would this type of rod be called? Gasser? Is it officially HAMB friendly? just wondering, not stir the pot.
The little car with a big engine like this looks like it would be a lot of fun to drive.

 

348 in my 1957 Chevy truck., has lots of "grunt."
don

 

It's right there on the quarter panel: Bad/Ass
Plus, extra points for not only the carbs, but the mag and the oil filler tube sticking out of the hood!!

 

Looks HAMB friendly to me!

 

I used to have a pic of the front suspension. It'd make you think long and hard about driving it at speed. But it's certainly a bitchin car!!

 

Not a Gasser! Gas classes did not allow Foreign car (with the later exception for Anglia's and Austin) they did not allow convertibles, and the wheel base rule at it smallest was 90" (which was an exception for Anglia's only) and Bug Eyes are 80". Either Altered or M/SP in the "day"

 

I think it was a recent build to look like that, but could be mistaken.

 

I just got done working on a 67 427 435 HP Corvette and a 65 340 HP Corvette and drove both of them and I tell you I would much rather drive my 409 Belair.

 

Thanks for the comments and education on the "B/A Bug Eye"

 

I know where there are two 348's in pieces in Chicago area and a running 348 with tri power in Tulsa for sale if anybody needs to recreate one of these monsters I would be happy to put you in touch.

 

I believe that is the one that has been to Joplin. If I remember right it is a re-creation of a car his dad raced. Front end was VW if I recall correctly.

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Wow, I love that.

 

any chance there is a build thread some where?

 

Great thread! I am putting 348 with dual quads in my 36 3 window and to see the carb , manifold combinations in different rods is fantastic ,Gary.

 

Pictures or your not really doing it!

 

here is a '29 Phaeton I had a few years back.

 

The best looking engine made, that doesn't have plug wires running in the top of the head that is!