My 409/'55 Chevy Project

[Monk]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

Monk
looks tough
just so ya know a 1'' spacer onthe spring is 3 '' of lift also if you do that the ball joint spacer comes in handy also helps with the launch but thats another story oh and if put togetehr this way it still rides nice and handles fine on the street well as fine a 3 inch wide tires corner lol{thats how my 57 was}

Hmmmm...........ok, taking notes here

We're also lookin what's available in the front spring department

We'll see what it looks like after the engine is installed and go from there.
Im thinkin the 409 with aluminum heads, intake, water pump etc......will weigh about the same
as an ironed head small block

[jays67]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

Monk
looks tough
just so ya know a 1'' spacer onthe spring is 3 '' of lift also if you do that the ball joint spacer comes in handy also helps with the launch but thats another story oh and if put togetehr this way it still rides nice and handles fine on the street well as fine a 3 inch wide tires corner lol{thats how my 57 was}

Hmmmm...........ok, taking notes here

We're also lookin what's available in the front spring department

We'll see what it looks like after the engine is installed and go from there.
Im thinkin the 409 with aluminum heads, intake, water pump etc......will weigh about the same
as an ironed head small block

Nomad A/C springs Napa had them in a day for me and they are still in the computerlil heavyer lil stiffer
when i had the 409 in my 71 pick up i ran stock small block springs and it did not squat much so??? but ya i would try it as is and go from there
here is my 57 with spacers {1" and a ball joint spacer to drop the ball joint}
and here is my 71 with the 409 in it

[Monk]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

Pistons came in from Diamond.....wrong
Fuel pump came in .....wrong

Hoping to hear some good news from Earle Williams
on the headers

Probalby won't go to dyno now till mid December

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

mechanical fp is for luddites ....go with super cool electric

[squirrel]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

yeah go with electric...more stuff to go wrong....

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

22 years -3 cars with one holley red pump

[jays67]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

what was wrong with the fuel pump? it is a big block/small block bolt pattern
348/409 = 1/3 sbc , 1/3 bbc and 1/3 all it's own lol
pistons wrong that sucks sorry to hear looking forward to the good news

[Monk]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

Custom timing chain cover came in today.
Basically a small block cover with a big block snout.

One piece aluminum

A 409 hobbyist up in Canada is making these

[DanStokes]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

Is that a billet piece or a casting? The milling marks on the inside are WAY cool - either he has a CNC set up or he's the world's best at twisting the X and Y handles at exactly the right time! Nice looking piece either way - just curious.

Dan

[Monk]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

Is that a billet piece or a casting? The milling marks on the inside are WAY cool - either he has a CNC set up or he's the world's best at twisting the X and Y handles at exactly the right time! Nice looking piece either way - just curious.

Dan

Dan
I just assumed it was billet

Lamar Walden has a two piece cover but opted for this one
as it looks more original

[tiresmoke!]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

Wrong pistons and fuel pump?

Well, *@#!

Any timeline on when the correct slugs/pump will be there?

The cover looks cool...lots-o-aluminum, makin' race weight!

I DO wanna be there when that beast does the first pull.

[malc]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

Are you familiar with this 348-409 website ?
www.348-409.com

[malc]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

Aluminum 409, spy shot.
http://www.maxchevy.com/news/2009/news-iv_11-9.html

[Monk]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

Are you familiar with this 348-409 website ?
www.348-409.com

Yeah Malc.........I hang around over there a little.

Small group but full of information on the W engine...it's where I found
the custom timing chain cover.

Been several posts on the new aluminum block.....many diehards
will stay and build the original iron blocks as they're still out there
to be had.......and lots of 348's showing up as projects.

Smoke......we'll leave the light on
;D

[tiresmoke!]

Re: My 409/'55 Chevy Project

Just gimme a holler a couple weeks in advance, clear the schedule.......and then it's ON.

I wanna hear this beast SCREAM.

Smoke