409 Numbers

[Seon]

I have a 409/425hp that I'd like to have verified. It's complete, totally rebuilt including carbs. Never fired.
Here are the numbers:
3844422 Block
3814690 Heads
2814881 Manifold 2x4


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[JimKwiatkowski]

Seon,thats a great looking 409 :D Yes all the numbers match,that's a 64 block,and the heads are for a 425 hp.Pull the valve covers and get the dates off them.The Carbs might be orginal also.You can look up code numbers on
our home page.

[gearhead409]

WOW! great looking engine!!! 1964 high performance, yes sir! where did the 1958 valve covers come from! you sure should be proud of that baby!

[348NUT]

I didn't notice the valve covers til you mentioned them. I kinda like them better. thought about chroming a pair myself :brow Very nice engine Seon. NUT

[Seon]

Thanks for the verifications and kind words guys. I don't want to stick this in my wife's '58 Impala so I'll post it for sale. I'll bounce down to the 'for sale' forum in a day or two.

[SS425HP]

Hate to mention this, but the front carb is wrong. It has a choke in it. Should not have a choke. Looking farther, neither carb is the correct carb for a 425 409. The fuel inlets are wrong. Should be in the passenger side front. Other than the carbs, it looks good. The 58 covers might present a problem on the driver side, near the brake master cylinder. There was a reason that they angled the ends of the covers, but I don't remember what it was, now. Seems like it was a clearance problem with something.
Nice looking motor. I might have to remove a head to see what's inside. Just to make sure.
Some of this is nit picking, but there are no wire stands on the rear of the covers. I doubt there are drippers inside the covers. This isn't a problem if you are using roller rockers, but there should be drippers if using stock rocker arms.

Fred