Another 409 comes back to life.

[jim_ss409]

We got a 63 425hp engine about this time last year. The plan was to rebuild it over the winter and use it to replace the one we borrowed from the 62 Impala. (We needed that one for the 55):scratch Anyway, better late than never we finally got it running. We got the engine from one of the members, elteeron.:clap It was in great shape but it was apart so we just gave it a new set of valves, rings and bearings etc. We wanted a pretty smooth idle because the car's mainly a cruiser so we installed a smallish hydraulic flat tappet cam with 224-234 @.050 duration and a 112 lobe separation angle. It idles very smoothly and seems to run well but we didn't get a chance to do much test driving because of the wet roads. I think it'll be fine. The chrome on the valve covers wasn't great so we bead blasted them and painted them silver grey. By the way, We didn't run into any problems breaking in the new cam. We used Shell Rotella T 15-40 oil plus a can of additive that they had at the local speed shop. It's made by Comp Cams. We also ran it in without inner valvesprings.

[JimKwiatkowski]

Looks Great Jim & Jim :clap and I forgot about Winston

[RCE1962]

Very Nice. Excellent work as usual.:cool:

Ron

[fatride]

I'm UPSing the 60 up for a redo tomorrow.:eek:

[Ronnie Russell]

Great job Jim, Good to see the ragtop back together. Congrats.....:)

[walkerheaders]

glad to see you've got the 62 back in action. bet it's real strong and fun to drive. you'll have it in the 12's before long.

[dq409]

Glad to see the rag coming back to life !!

Now if she only cAN GO AS FAST AS THE pHANTOM !!!


dANG kEyS,,,,:mad:

[Tom Kochtanek]

Jim (and Jim):

Glad to hear that you've put the Convert back together again!

Looks really good with that "stock-looking" engine in place. I hope mine comes together as good as yours, and that the break-in goes smoothly as well :).

Cheers!
TomK

[w ogden]

Jim (s) None of us would have expected anything less from you craftsmen. Great job..........that is one nice 62 rag. Winston will look good cruising in that. If my project turns out half as nice I will be very happy. Great job. Walt

[skipxt4]

Nice job on the engine Jim. With the hydraulic cam, it should pretty much be a low maintenance cruiser. A RED convertible with a 409. Life doesn't get any better than this.:clap I hope you have many trouble-free cruising miles. (when nice weather comes around again):beerbang Skip::)

[hotrod 409]

Magnificent job, you guys in Barrie do wonders:bow

[mac1]

Looks great Jim. A red 62 Impala convertible dual quad 409. Is that the holy grail or what? Hey wait a minute, that's what I'm working on! :clap :clap :clap

[CDNpontiac409guy]

VERY nice, Jim:bow :beerbang

A "smallish" cam ?
No matter. Main thing is... there's no place to add ATF:deal

[dq409]

Main thing is... there's no place to add ATF:deal


Sure,,, there ya go,,,, rubbing it in again!!!


You just wait,,,,,,,,,,,













:D

[tripower]

Man, that is a beautiful job.:clap I think I like the silver valve covers better than the chrome anyway. I really like the steal fuel line with the glass filter bowl. Is that original equipment?:dunno Thanks Dan

[region rat]

Jim & Jim, Great to the ride back in action. Hpoe to see it in person soon. Bob

[jim_ss409]

Man, that is a beautiful job.:clap I think I like the silver valve covers better than the chrome anyway. I really like the steal fuel line with the glass filter bowl. Is that original equipment?:dunno Thanks Dan

The fuel line and glass filter are reproduction parts from Show Cars. I wanted to go with the stock look on the last engine, but I already had Offy valve covers and the factory air cleaner was awfully expensive. So I went with a homemade air cleaner instead. (see picture) This time I'm going to spring for the factory air cleaner.

[4onthefloor]

What headers are you using Jim ?????

[jim_ss409]

I'm using Wilson-Ballenger headers from Show Cars. They've got 1 3/4" tubes and they fit pretty well.

[Dond409]

VERY nice, Jim:bow :beerbang

.. there's no place to add ATF:deal

Is that meant as a slam to us that are clutch and shifter challenged? :rofl :rofl

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Naw... I can't do that anymore, Don , DQ:doh
Just got my winter beater up and running...
1961 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari wagon... 261 6 cyl / CAST IRON /glide:yawn:
So, for the next few months. I too am clutch & shifter challenged:hug ;)

[Ronnie Russell]

Aubrey, Nice old wagon. e.t. s might be a little slow, but I bet she rides good. Hope the heater core is in good shape. :)

[Dond409]

Aubrey,

Nice beater!!

[dq409]

I can see it now OZ,,,,

Split manifolds, dual side draft Webbers,,,stepped headers,, 456 gears !!!

0 to groceries in 10 seconds !!!:D

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Well, I'm back...
Ronnie, last night, I took the car out to run the 1/4 out on the highway.
Yeah, it's a little slow..... I just got back this morning:clap :beerbang
But it DOES have a good heater:deal

I have this thing with wagons, Don:dunno ... know what I mean ?:brow



JIMMM!... don't even tempt me:takethat ... I have two of these 261's here. Was already thinking about it:doh


Sorry Jim SS:bow
I just posted the photo for comic relief:p

[jim_ss409]

That's a cool wagon!:beerbang I love the looks of 61 Pontiacs!:beerbang