Recent content by sjt409

can't spell-check to well "maintaining the theme" should have read

Update: maintianing the them of no hacks to the original air cleaner I purchased two Mr Gasket 9342 1-1/2" risers. Now the front carb choke linkage binds on the original air cleaner hole which extends through the riser. Well... Could use a 2" riser or put some type of gasket material between...

Thanks for the replies. Holly molly $50 x 2 is a pricey adaptation but would work. Had not seen that option. Maybe can roll my own for maybe less than $40 using two sections. I am thinking maybe glue a Mr. Gasket 9342 (5-1/8" x 1-1/2" riser section) or other riser height with a Mr Gasket 2082...

Seems like all the adapters I can find adapt 4-7/32" carbs to 5-1/8" air cleaners and not the other way. So, how do you adapt an original 2x4 409 air cleaner with 4-7/32" cutouts with about a 1-1/2" rise to 5-1/8" carbs like the Demon 1901s?? Is there an adapter from show-cars.com or other...

Yes, thanks for the posts. I remember blowing a rear end about every weekend. Go to the local junyard and pull one out for about $10-$25. $25 if it was a posi unit. Blew them too. Nothing lasted very long when "stressed" even with a small block engine (283 bored to 292). At one time had 12.5...

Yes, rear section of frame was from 55-57 Chevy and cut near front before X section and welded together. Leaf spring rear section with Lakewood traction bars and air shocks of the day (Hurst?). I had to cut the rear floor pans similar to the very expensive frames you can buy today and it...

Hello, Just registered after viewing for about 2 years. Live in Forest, VA. Got the 409 bug a few years ago and had 409 QA built by Lamar Walden Automotive in Doraville, GA, dyno'd up to 520+ HP. Not in my '64 Impala SS. Need to restore car. Car was built in Doraville, GA! Rotted frame but...