Just got this timing cover. I think its pretty cool. Its expensive but will look really nice painted up like the valve covers. http://www.williamsstreetrods.com/i...ategory_id=-1/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd240.htm
Billet Timing Chain Cover 348 409
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I bought it off of eBay. Its cheaper: http://www.ebay.com/itm/348-409-FIN...t=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
stan65
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I hope you like it, if you have any problems with it send me an email. I designed this part for Terry Williams, as I wanted a finned timing cover that would fit behind a water pump. I made it for the car in my avatar.
A little info: it starts as a 12 x 8-1/2 x 1-3/4 block of 6061 T6 aluminum (which is not cheap) and after 2 hours removing all the aluminum that is not timing cover on the CNC mill then polish you end up with what you see.
A little info: it starts as a 12 x 8-1/2 x 1-3/4 block of 6061 T6 aluminum (which is not cheap) and after 2 hours removing all the aluminum that is not timing cover on the CNC mill then polish you end up with what you see.
Cool! What other products are you making for 348-409? What intake manifold are you using for that blower? Lets see more photos of your '32.
stan65
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I tried to upload pictures without success? The intake is a new Edelbrock 2x4 large port with the top macined off and the insides hogged out. then a Dyers blower casting fitted and welded together.
Currently there are no other 348-409 parts being made, any suggestions? I just did the timing cover at my local streetrod shop on my own. I got 3 for me and he got the rights to the program. He has sold about 20, one to Australia, couple to Canada, the rest here in the US.
Currently there are no other 348-409 parts being made, any suggestions? I just did the timing cover at my local streetrod shop on my own. I got 3 for me and he got the rights to the program. He has sold about 20, one to Australia, couple to Canada, the rest here in the US.
Hi Stan,
Try this link for posting pictures through a photo storage site:
http://www.348-409.com/forum/index.php?threads/posting-pictures.18211/#post-152996
Try this link for posting pictures through a photo storage site:
http://www.348-409.com/forum/index.php?threads/posting-pictures.18211/#post-152996
Wow! Very impressive. Please keep us updated with your progress and all the new 409 toys you're developing.
Very nice Stan. Here's your timing cover with my Mooneyes valve covers - before they're painted.
Hey Stan: I see you're using Edelbrock valve covers. Have you thought about designing your own? I have (and having them cast in aluminum). How about marine exhaust manifolds. I used to have some Edelbrock ones (see photo). I don't know if they'd work on the street. I'm obsessed with M/T style parts (see photo), but I don't see alot for 348-409s compared to SBC and BBC. Algon-syle injection, tunnel ram; Weber manifold? CROSS-RAM? I'm just throwing out ideas?
I'm going to have my brother create some patterns to cast 348/409 valve covers that match the fins and lettering on the Algon parts that I have, but probably won't have him cast too many beyond the 4 I'd need. He likes to tinker with that sort of stuff on the cold and rainy days, but only does simpler parts that don't require a core.
won't have him cast too many beyond the 4 I'd need
Post the photos....you may sell a couple
! I'm using Mooneyes valve covers because I love fins (on cars and engines) 
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Post the photos....you may sell a couple
! I'm using Mooneyes valve covers because I love fins (on cars and engines) !
How about finned oil pans? How about some wild intakes: (like these) http://www.mooneyesusa.com/shop/index.php?cPath=188_77
I thought about trying to adapt this to a 409 motor http://www.mooneyesusa.com/shop/product.php?cPath=188_257&products_id=2155 , but decided it'd be too difficult in an Impala. However, it WOULD be cool in a Model A, Deuce, T-bucket or other hot rod with no hood.
I thought about trying to adapt this to a 409 motor http://www.mooneyesusa.com/shop/product.php?cPath=188_257&products_id=2155 , but decided it'd be too difficult in an Impala. However, it WOULD be cool in a Model A, Deuce, T-bucket or other hot rod with no hood.
stan65
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Those would be pretty ambitious. We currently do not use raw castings, therefore the cost of billet blanks the size necessary to do an intake, not to mention the ability to hollow out the insides, make it impossible.
We could make the timing cover and drive/mounts for the blower on the Potvin setup. Though it would take a lot to recoup the investment.
We could make the timing cover and drive/mounts for the blower on the Potvin setup. Though it would take a lot to recoup the investment.
One would never sell enough of the front-drive setups for a W-engine to recoup the investment. Not really feasible for anything but a dragster or streamliner, like the ones shown. Far too long to fit in the engine compartment of a car w/o a huge set-back on the engine; having a hood or lack there-of isn't the problem. It's the length. Cars like the Model A, '32, etc actually have less length available for an engine than a B-Body (although it is easier to move the grille out further forward if aesthetic proportions aren't a concern).
The cross-ram for the side-draft carbs has been brought up before and would likely fit under the hood w/o a problem. One member had bought a SBC intake that he was going to cut up and modify to fit the W, but I don't think he ever posted how far along he got with it.
The cross-ram for the side-draft carbs has been brought up before and would likely fit under the hood w/o a problem. One member had bought a SBC intake that he was going to cut up and modify to fit the W, but I don't think he ever posted how far along he got with it.