425hp 409?

[Travis]

Mechanic from my work says his buddy pulled an original 425hp 409 from his boat. Supposed to be all original except the exhaust manifolds. Runs good and he wants $2500 for it. Should I bother chasing after it after checking out the numbers?

Travis

[bobs409]

It's worth looking into. Check all the numbers.

[dq409]

Absolutly!!!

[bobs409]

Just want to mention that the marine engines were only rated at 280hp so if it does have a 425hp, it was added and not original to the boat.

[tripowerguy]

You guys are argueing about the HP rateing, if it has 2 4's and is a 409 and running why in the world would it not be worth 2500 dollars? Roy

[MRHP]

EXACTALLY!!!!! :D :cheers :D

[bobs409]

Simply because having 2-4's doesn't make it worth $2,500. It could be a truck engine or even the marine 409 with a 2X4 intake sitting on it. In my book $2,500 for something like that isn't a deal at all. On the other hand, if it really is a 425hp 409, that is a high performance engine and worth more than $2,500. Not all 409's are as valuable or desirable as others. The 62 409/409, 63-65 400hp, and 63-64 425hp are the ones that fetch the big bucks. Marine and truck engines are low on the totum pole.

Originally posted by tripowerguy
You guys are argueing about the HP rateing, if it has 2 4's and is a 409 and running why in the world would it not be worth 2500 dollars? Roy

[dq409]

Should it not be as simple as reading the block numbers??,,,,,,,dq

[Travis]

OK... I'll go find out the numbers and come back and post...

Travis

[tripowerguy]

I'll tell you around here if it is a 409 and has 2 4's even if it is a truck motor, they think it is worth a fortune. They have a swap meet in Springfield every Sept. and 2 years ago there was a complete 340hp motor, they wanted 3000 dollars for it. It was a used motor that was free turning but needed rebuilt. I guess I don't live in the right part of the country. Roy:(

[Bungy]

I attended a swap meet in Jefferson, WI last weekend and came across a guy with two 09s one complete 340hp and one 425hp. The 425hp was just a shortblock and he wanted $2500! he wanted $3000 for the complete 340hp! I kept walking.

[bobs409]

Remember though, what they want isn't always what they get! ;)

Just like those high price junkers that you see at the shows. Most of them go home with the owner.

[crawler]

'62 - 409 marine specs. . .

[W.MOTORS]

I say check it out I can send pics of same story friend came home with a 409/609 Heads single four bbl all stock came out of a house boat and its still sitting with all the boat hardware THERE OUT THERE BEWARE

Walt