Recent content by 409Steve

Hi everyone, I'm the guy that pulled this running 409 out of a 1964 80 series chevy truck for 409Steve. It sounds like "most" of these trucks had a 348 in them originally and the replacement GM dealer engines, pre "goodwrench", were all 409's. I've been told the casting number dates this engine...

The Block# is a for a 64 - 65 car, but Head# is a truck casting. So it is a 409 car engine, I though because of the Head#'s it was a truck engine. Still looking for a good suggestion on a selling price on this engine.

The engine has always been orange. I understand it to be a truck engine because of the Cly Head Casting#s. Head# 3819333 Year used: 1962-1965 Model: Truck Engine: 409 Horsepower: 252 Intake Valve Size: 1.94 Exhaust Valve Size: 1.66 Notes: Also used on the 348 truck engines. Just out of...

Thank you for all your responses, ... what is the range of value for a 409 engine out of a car?

TomK, thanks .. It sounds like $2000 is a good asking price. Is a truck engine worth less then one out of a car? If so, how much difference?

I am wondering the value of a complete 409 Chevrolet engine, block casting #3857656, Cyl. head casting #3819333, Block stamping on front right pad # T0527 OD. Engine was running [with video] before removal from truck.