Recent content by madchad

Does anyone have a recommendation on who does quality carter carb rebuilds (Stock 409 dual carbs)? (Numbers, approx.prices,links) I am seeing gas leaking out from my primary carb and think it's probably time to have them rebuilt. I will have both done at the same time. If one's going the other...

Thanks for the info. I will start to make sure that there is spark. Is it possible for the coil to "get hot" and not deliver "enough" spark and if so what have you found to be the easiest way to test for a bad coil? Thanks BTW it is a stock style igintion

I have a dual quad 409 (As far as I know stock rebuild several years ago, but very few miles). I had a place recently do a "tune up" (Compression check, adjust carbs, fix vacuum advance on distributor) and after leaving the "shop" I made it ten miles and then it stalled and wouldn't start back...

I have been doing some thinking lately around blocks and suffix codes. Why would one block be better to have than another. If you take any of the 409 block's (trucks excluded) and rebuilt them to QB specs (cam, solid lifters, performance heads) what is the difference? Thanks in advance for...

I just got the car last winter before the snow started and need to do an oil change before I start to drive it much so what would you recommend. I live in Michigan and the car will probably never see temps below 60 and that would be on a night when it cooled down significantly. As far as the...

It is reading around 60 at higher revs and 10-15 at idle. Is this similar to your previous situation? I have to go back and look at where it is taking the reading.

What is the typical oil pressure that a "stock" 409 (dual 4) would run after it is warmed up. I think that I may have a problem. When I bring the rpms up the pressure goes up which is normal, but when it is at idle after warming it drops way low (according to the aftermarket guage in the car)...

First of all; let me apologize for all the spelling errors in my first question. On to the real question. Is the housing the same on a SBC as a 409 and if so was it chromed or bare cast AL? Thanks for the help. MC

Can anyone tell me where I can Buy a replacement thermostat housing for a 62 409/409 that isn't chromed. I tried to order one from Show Cars and I recieved a cast iron water Neck instaed of a cast aluminum. Please help.

Is there an easy way to determine if a 63/64 dual 4 air cleaner is a reproduction? C