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7/16 main bolts on early 1962 chevy 409.also on windage tray. when did they change too 1/2 "

I took delivery of my 1962 ss 409/380 i on March 20,1962.The car felt slow.I called Bill Jenkins shop in PA and he laughed. He said the car motor had two head gaskets.He told to remove the head and gave me the part numbers for the proper gaskets. He also said to match port the intake manifold to...

What color for 1962 409/409 motor. Chevy orange or red/orange

Hey Phil: Get well soon. Prayers for you and Candy.

I ordered a 1962 Impala SS on March 20 1962 from Loving Chevy in MARYLAND. I ordered the 380 hp , positraction , 3 speed trans .I sold my 1958 Bel Air with 348 250 hp motor with 3 on the tree that i street raced and raced at Aqusaco drag strip.I ordered the 3 speed because i was pretty good...

i ordered a 1962 409 ss with a three speed in may of 1962. with the 380 hp motor. i raced a 1958 bel air with three speed on the column and had never shifted a 4 speed on the floor. the car came with out a tach. i broke the transmission three times and dealer said no more . broke...

can i remove the oil pan from 1962 bubble top without removing motor .the oil pan has small hole near oil plug

I met Allen at a Nostalgia Race in Maryland in 2012. We talked for hours. I had bought a 1962 Blue SS 409 new in 1962. I raced it locally in 1962-64. I talked with Allen later and went to Great Bend. We were six months apart in age and enjoyed the same things. I went to the races with...

I ordered a 1962 Impala SS with a 409 380 hp motor and three speed .The car came with no tack. The reason for my order was I raced a 58 348 Belair with column shifted 3 speed and before that a 1948 chevy business coupe with a 236 GMC 6 with cam,2- 2 carbs and fenton spilt manifold with column...

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At first I wanted to build a 62 bubble top race car.After finding out that the car is a real 409-409car I will not make it a race car. Probably a full restoration

Here are some pictures of my new project. It is a real 409 bubble top car. Bought car from orginal owner. Have all date coded parts except block.The car was raced at Tri-Cities Drag-Way in Endicott NY in 1962 - 1971 until track closed. The owner also was the track announcer.

I just purchased (out of hemmings) on 11/3/15 a real 409/409 bubble top.The car is black with read interior. The car is rusty but complete and rolling.Also got with car almost 2 complete 409 moters,2 t10s,6 carbs.6 valve covers,air cleaners and many other parts.Need to find someone to restore...

Decided against filling my block because long block was already assembled. Talked to Loue Terra, who buiolt my long block, and he said he would have filled the block if it was necessary. Bore was not 80 over but 65 over. Sonic test revealed cylinder walls checked out ok. Just waiting for new...