rare block?

[models916]

I have seen this wreck listed before. I think the price just went up.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/409-Engine-Block-3795623-1961-Chevrolet-RARE_W0QQitemZ260079276657QQihZ016QQcategoryZ33613 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[real61ss]

That's a '61 409 block...... extremely rare. I don't know if it can be salvaged but only about 250 blocks of that casting number were made.

[ronhunt60]

hello , well today i found an old 814 block in a 29 ford roadster , the suffix code is FA , it that a valid code or did someone stamp it , any help is appreciated , also found some 409 header style manifolds too