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Looking for header suggestions. I'm building a 41 Willy's coupe. Glass body, front 2/3s of an S-10 frame with a 409. I've already fabbed up all the mounts and the engine is in it's final resting place. Problem is going to be header tube clearance on the front tubes, (driver side more so than the...

Cool! I'm a gear head, mechanic for the government. Plenty capable and have many rides. Just wasn't sure about the truck 409. All info is helpful. Don't even have plans for it but I have it. That's all that matters. This is a great site. Any hop up parts people might have I'm interested. Thanks...

Perfect. Thanks for the info. I have been working g on getting this truck for 5 years just for the 409. Another guy that wanted it gave me some line about it being a pain. Figured he was just trying to turn me away from it. This is my first W motor so I'm not sure on some things. Thanks again.

I am new here. Also new to the 409. I just aqquired a 409 out of a Chevy spartan 70 truck. I have heard I will have trouble mating a car trans (is, th350, 400, 5 speed to it because it is out of the larger truck. Any help is appreciated. Thanks