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409 intake manifold, cast #3822929, rare, part of service package for 1962, not modified, $500, call 708-848-6371

In 1962 a padded dash did not come standard with the super sport option. It was an option. Also in 1962 the horn rim did not say super sport.

I tried to get a picture of the numbers stamped on the block but since the engine is in the car I could not get any pictures that showed the OJ before the VIN numbers. And I did not really want to scrape the paint off of the numbers. But there is definitely a O before the J. Thanks for your...

Thanks for your help. The suffix code on the block is QB so it is a 409 hp engine. It does not appear to be a miss stamp. The OJ are the same size and appear right before the VIN number. It looks like factory stamping. The O or the J are not stamped on top of each other. Maybe someone...

I have a 1962 409 engine. The VIN numbers are stamped on the block. But in front of the VIN numbers is stamped OJ. I know the J stands for Janesville but what does the O stand for. Thanks for any help.

Sorry, I should have been more specific. The crack is about 6 inches long 1 inch below the deck surface running front to back. My guess is its right below the thickness of the deck. Thanks for the response.

Is there any good way to repair a cracked 409 block? And who could do it.

Thanks for the response. I should have mentioned that this is a bare block. It is definately a 348 block because I measued the bore size. also the cam valley area is closed like the 1964 409 block. I guess my question is what is the differnce between a 348 car block and a 348 truck block...

I have a 348 block , cast no. 3798962. It has no stamped numbers on the front pad. But it has an X cast on the front of the block along with CFD and the numbers 142. I was wondering if this is a truck or replacement block. And what is the difference betweeen a truck and a passenger car...

Does anyone know the last VIN number for 1962 full size chevys assembled at the St Louis plant?