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Phil If you have those head gaskets made I suggest making them only .125 thick otherwise you'll need to buy a crank thats stroked .250 more than the 409 or you'll have to get special rods made up that are .125 shorter than the 409's. I guess you could always make up some custom...

A good nights sleep is usually all that needed to refresh us. We knew you would come around !!!:clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :cheers :cheers :cheers :cheers PS :My 13" TV is Balck & White Regrads Dave

I havent been on the website and I must say this is the most fun Ive had in a while.....by the way ......whens the next 409 convention.......???? ::doh :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

Nothing offended me......I'm waiting to find out which of the two theroies is correct. If an engine is stroked using the existing rod and piston, the piston will land higher in the cylinder by exactly 1/2 the delta of the old crankshaft stroke vs. the new. That differenential will have to be...

Helloooooo Phil ?:grumble:

If he is building the mock-up just picture his face as he spins the crank past TDC.........I'll have to call Phil and pimp him a little on this one......Ill have to be nice cause I need some good hood hinges for the 62 ............:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

I have a feeling that there might be some people test fitting our theories in engine mock ups as we speak..........:bang

So a 348 and 409 have the same dimensions from centerline of crank to top of block correct ? The stroke of the 409 crank is .250 longer than the 348 (.125 higher at the top and .125 lower at the bottom) correct ? If the 409 rod is .125 shorter than the 348 rod, and the piston pin location in...

I had mine rebuilt through a contact of Dennis Love (recommened to me by Phil Reed) in Overland Park, Kansas. The gentlemen used to rebuild the T-10 I believe used to work for GM. Long and short of it was my transmission does not leak anymore and shifts like a dream. Ive put over 1000 miles...

I will check with Hubbards, I know that Classic Industries only sells the 1/4 dome lights used on the 62 Impala's.....the only part I need is a palstic retainer clip that holds the bulb socket to the mounting plate

I'm getting the 62 Bel Air ready for Super Chevy in Kansas City and I was wondering if anyone knows if I can buy the domelight for my 1962 Bel Air Bubble Top. The part that I need is the actual light socket as the plastic retainer clip has broken and is un-repairable:scratch . I have seen the...

Hey guys Thanx for all the compliments, I hope to see all of you at the convention next week.......I've buffing and polishing and windexing and Mothers-ing (is that a word) for 2 weeks to make sure she looks good. Bubbletop, If you come to KC we should park our "Double Bubbles" side by side...

Had a set of HD front and rear springs installed, new shocks, I was also able to procure 14x6 JK rims from Phil Reed, had them blasted and painted "Roman Red", picked up a set of 8.00x14 BF Goodrich Silvertown Bias Plys from Coker, had them mounted and balanced and also got a personalized plate...

Regarding those valve covers, I saw those in person at Phil's place 2 weeks ago and they definteley have a green (olive) hue to them. In order to see them I had to help Phil and Brad push a 64 Imp up a hill and into his shop. (price of admission) :rofl Dave

The best advice I can give you is to hook up with Phil Reed of Classic Motor Company in Kansas City and for engine work I suggest Tony Shaffer of Kansas City. Phil and Tony have both helped me tremendously getting my 62 Bubbletop to period correct status. I think Tom knows Phil and Tony as...