Recent content by Ridge Overholt

1959 hopefully it will turn out like planed but can't really see where anyone could go wrong with a 1959 el camino with a 409 in it.

I was browsing my local craigslist for a 348 to put into my El Camino. As I was looking I came across a add that appeared to be a entirely complete, ready to bolt in 348. Though it was a little pricey for a 348 I thought it was worth the 30 min trip to go check it out. When we showed up there...

I have seen a lot of things on the transformation from a 348 to a 380 cu. I need to know what's involved. What do I need to bore the walls out to. What pistons do you all recommend? what rods? what crank? Do I have to clearance the bottom of the cylinder walls for crankshaft throw? Do I have to...

Thanks for the advice and that's the plan. As of right now the car hasn't ran in 6 months or so the guy I bought it from said. So my plan is to get it running with the set up it has now wait until I have everything: engine rebuilt and ready, the Muncie, the rear end, the drive shaft, all the...

well as I said I am new to the "w" engines so I don't really know what's reasonable. I would like to get at minimum a 14 second car(let me know if that is unreasonable). Though with that being said I am 15 and the major improvements to a 409 might make my mom a little suspicious:look. My budget...

So I just purchased a 59 el camino. Orginaily a 283 Powerglide. I want to put a 409 with a Muncie four speed. the trouble I am finding is what 409 should I purchase. I have a nice sized budget but a rebuilt 409 is out of the question (not spending 16,000 on a engine). So I was wondering what...