Recent content by Sum1sellmea409

Thanks. I knew when I bought it that it wouldn't be ideal, and maybe wouldn't work at all, but I couldn't pass it up. I figure I can sell it, give the next owner a bit of a deal and still be $50 closer to the Edelbrock than I was before.

Ok, I managed to score an aluminum single 4 barrel intake (3814678) for a good price, but the only heads I have to work with are small port 333's. After reading through a handful of threads here and elsewhere, it appears there are people running this combination, without port work (which...

Air Ride Technologies makes them, but I think they will only work with air bags. Might be something you could modify though. http://www.airride.com/productinfo/58-64chevy.asp

I'll be there in this: hopefully... Todd

I have it on DVD. I found it a few years back. It wasn't available for years on DVD or VHS, but it is now. I don't remember exactly where I got it, but I remember it was cheap, like $5.99 or something. Someplace like Best Buy might be able to order it for you, or maybe try Amazon.com ...

Not 409 related, but I got a new set of gauges for my GMC Suburban. It has a 400 small block and I believe a TH400 trans. When I got it it had the original mechanical speedo and cable. The new speedo comes with a sending unit that takes the place of the cable at the transmission. I have...

If you're just going to have mostly cars and toolboxes in there you can probably wait on the insulation, but if you're like me and save every little knick-knack you've come across in the past 30 years or so, you will really regret not adding the insulation or finishing the walls before you move...

I got my 2 post lift from www.asedeals.com . They carry Bend-Pak, which is just about the only manufacturer I could find that certifies all their lifts to American Lift Institute standards. I think Rotary was the only other company I was considering when all was said and done, but these guys...

Make sure the company pouring your slab knows you want to put a lift in, so they can get the right PSI and thickness. This is a big deal for a 2 post lift, maybe not so much for a 4 post, but never hurts to be safe in case you change your mind in the future. I think most garage slabs these...

So it works? Yet another thing to watch out for at the swap meet. I figured that was a definitive way to tell. So the bottom line is never leave home without a list of casting numbers?

I've heard people in the past say they have walked into NAPA and ordered them. Might be worth a 2 minute phone call. I've been meaning to check my local NAPA here in town. It's such a small town they may still have one sitting on the shelf from the sixties. With my luck, it'll be for some...

D shaped crank? Can you just drop a 409 crank in a 348 without doing anything else to it? What do you end up with?

Here's what I saw. It's probably all still there, as I saw most of it still sitting there on my way out at the end of the day: 409 dual point distributor, completely covered with rust, no cap - $450.00 Aluminum dual 4 barrel intake, cracked - $150.00 Carbs for above intake - $300.00 &...

I fixed some things and took it for a spin up and down the road today. It may look cool, but it's no fun to drive. This thing drives like a truck! :D Part of the problem is I was driving it in low range, so it sounded like all hell was breaking loose as I ran through the gears and I think I...

Since this doesn't really have anything to do with the engine I should probably post this in the trucks section, but since there seems to be a few truck owners following this thread I'll post it here. I've never used a truck this big that was this old. Can anyone tell me what the two...