Sorry Dick, I meant I didn't see any aluminum blocks.
409 Aluminum BLOCKS!
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You're right Mike, I think they are built "One Off" as he gets orders.
Too bad! I'd love to see a pic.
Would you buy a real 409 aluminum block for $5K???? I might be able to hook you up! It would be a nice stocking stuffer!
oil4kids
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Lamar told me awhile back his alum blocks were solid big block chevies (? keith black) his shop had milled to 74 degrees and redrilled the solid block for the 409 head bolt pattern and painted the block orange or black and kept it to himself for awhile
then he added his z11 heads and intake - but it sure looked like a 409 when i saw it up close
maybe Doug Marion could revist this in a new issue of Super Chevy which i believe he is now writing for
Lets write to JIM CAMPISANO, THE NEW EDITOR AT SUPER CHEVY.
(Jim.Campisano@Primedia.com and tell him we want more 348/409 articles
then he added his z11 heads and intake - but it sure looked like a 409 when i saw it up close
maybe Doug Marion could revist this in a new issue of Super Chevy which i believe he is now writing for
Lets write to JIM CAMPISANO, THE NEW EDITOR AT SUPER CHEVY.
(Jim.Campisano@Primedia.com and tell him we want more 348/409 articles
Thanks Mark, My e-mail has been sent. 
Region Rat: Post a pic!!!!!
Aluminum components
One thing to think about, aluminum blocks can be repaired. Pitch a rod out of a cast iron block, and throw it away. Throw one through an aluminum block, take the pieces to a weld shop and have it fixed for a minimal amount. I have seen this done. And, I mean some badly damaged blocks. On top of that, if you can't get it fixed, the aluminum has a core value. You don't think they throw those top fuel and funny car blocks away, do you? They get melted down into new blocks, if they can't be welded. Same with heads. Many good reasons to use aluminum. Initial cost might be higher, but they can be cheaper if you have any problems at all.
One thing to think about, aluminum blocks can be repaired. Pitch a rod out of a cast iron block, and throw it away. Throw one through an aluminum block, take the pieces to a weld shop and have it fixed for a minimal amount. I have seen this done. And, I mean some badly damaged blocks. On top of that, if you can't get it fixed, the aluminum has a core value. You don't think they throw those top fuel and funny car blocks away, do you? They get melted down into new blocks, if they can't be welded. Same with heads. Many good reasons to use aluminum. Initial cost might be higher, but they can be cheaper if you have any problems at all.
Fred, How about a 62 Nova funny car with a fuel burning '09? I bet I could kick rods out of one of those! There were guys selling a beefed up BBC they run in Nostalgia fuelers. Why not an '09?
