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Flex Plate I installed a SBC flexplate on my 09 (truck block/crank) and did not notice a problem. Now I haven't looked at the flexplate with the engine turning, but it didn't seem like a problem when I was putting it on the motor. -Ryan(FYN409)

Well, it makes me feel a little better to hear that I am not the only one with low oil pressure at an idle. I was a little worried about it also, I run a Pro-lite with a 15lb sending unit, and when the engine is warm and idling in gear the light will flicker, and sometimes come on steady. Once...

ZR1 ?? -Ryan(FYN409)

I'm guessing late 80's early 90's Vette? -Ryan(FYN409)

409 in 60 GMC Mr. Goodwrench, It fits well, it took a little fabrication of mounts but it wasn't too bad. My biggest issue was getting headers to fit. I ended up with the Sanderson block huggers. They are still a little tight near the frame, but not bad. I believe the frames in the 65’s...

Fatride, Is this a W housing distributor, or are you using an adaptor? If it is W when did they come out with it, I looked for one a while back but couldn't find it? Also, what is the part #? Thanks, Ryan(FYN409)

I have a 62 409 installed in a 60 GMC pickup :D

Water Pump Bypass If you drill some "bypass holes" in your thermostat you can just cap off the outlet coming out of the water pump. Some people recommend you do this anyways as it makes sure all of the coolant goes through the radiator. Robershaw makes a high flow thermostat with the "holes...

I have a 409 in my 60 GMC 1/2 ton pickup! There is also a fiberglass kit car of and early 30's F**D running around here with a "w" in it.

Damper Dudes Terry, is this who you are looking for: Damper Dudes, 6180 Parallel Rd, Anderson, CA 96007, 1-800-413-2673

GMC V-6 The V-6 is a lot heavier than a comparable V-8. In fact, going from the V-6 to my 409 shed about 200 lbs. If I remember right the W is about 600 lbs and the V-6 is close to 800 lbs. The front end of my truck was almost 1 1/2 higher with the W in it. Here is a picture of the plaid...

GMC V-6 V-8's were not available in the GMC, but I believe they were an option on the Chevy’s. The only engine options you had were V-6, or the Chevy I-6 in the GMC. Back then the Chevy and GMC lines were quite different trucks, a lot more than what they are today. They had similar...

GMC V-6 Bob, many people do a double take when they look under the hood. When I had the V-6 in it several people tried to convince me that it was a W-motor. The only way I could convince them was to have them count the spark plugs :D . -Ryan(FNY409)

GMC V-6 Yea, they were available from 60-68/69 I believe. I know that were put in the 67-72 body style trucks, although not as common as they were in the 60's. Most 60-66 GMC had a V-6 installed in them. It was only available for the GMC, not the Chevy. They even had a 702 V-12 available...

GMC Engine Did the GMC engine look like the attached engine? This would be a GMC V-6 some refer to it as the Big Block V-6. The one I attached is a 305 cu in V-6, they made the all the way up to a 478 and I believe even one in the 500 range, all V-6's. If you can get the numbers off of the...