Recent content by S Junkersfeld

Sigh of relief Thanks for the clarification - I was concerned that I would have to take a whole new direction to build this thing. You made my day. Steve

Hello, Someone told me that the 409 truck engine I have may be a "tall deck" engine and that the intake manifolds and heads for the higher HP engines may not fit. Is there any dimensional difference between my 409 truck block and the 409 passenger car blocks :dunno ? Thanks Steve

6 deuces The fuel is blocked just to keep from having 2 extra fuel sources (and potential leak sources). You always have to put a blocking plate between the carb base and manifold and remove the throttle plates to keep them from hitting the blocking plate.

409 crate engine Bill, I, actually have another 409 that I'm building for the Cameo. It's also a truck engine that I picked up in Minnesota. I'm thinking that since the compression ratio is so low on these truck engines and this one is bone stock and fresh, that I'll look at a blower for it...

ebay 409 Bill, That's it. I thought the guy was blowing smoke, but everything on it looks to be right. Was there anything that turned you off about it that I should know?Steve

6 deuces You hit the nail right on the head. A mild cam and the outside 4 Strombergs set up to work. I plug the fuel lines on the 2 middle carbs but connect all the linkage so the whole setup looks like it is operating. I have set these up on 2 other engines (not 409s) and they run extremely...

Hmmmm Aubrey, Thanks much for the guidance. When my 56 Cameo is done, I have plans for a 409 in a 34 Ford Vicky. 7.75 to 1 might be a great ratio for a blower! Thanks again Steve

hello, I recently acquired a 409 replacement engine that has never been installed in a vehicle. Although I was sceptical, the 409 still has the paper tag pasted on the passenger valve cover, orange overspray on the exhaust manifolds and the original GM installation sheet attached - it appears...