Bartman409SS

Bartman409SS

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Thanks for letting me join the group. I just bought my first Impala- 63 SS 409 Sport Coupe. It appears to be unrestored and mostly original. It has a 65 409 replacement engine and the heads have been rebuilt to HP standards. Built at Janesville, Dec. 62. Original rear end and Powerglide- making it a 340 JP car. Trim 843-Z; paint 914; Acc- F C M Y.
many info on the tag info would be appreciated.
im really looking forward to restoring the car. I have a couple of other restored vehicles but this is my first Impala.
Thanks and I look forward to following this site for info and sharing updates.
Barry
 

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Bartman409SS

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Thanks. It was originally from Southern Idaho where it spent its life. Since then it’s been under a roof. Front and trunk floor pans are shot, but I have new ones to weld in. All the body panels are original and have very little rust. I may have to replace a couple of corners. All original emblems are intact.
 

Bartman409SS

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Thanks for the warm welcome guys. Questions for you- Acc code M for 63-is that a Powerglide? Would the hole in the floor be the same for a PG and a 4 speed? Also how could you tell if the car was originally a 3 speed on the tree or a PG? Would there be remnants of a clutch pedal linkage under the dash, or a hole in the firewall? Just trying to confirm the PG is original to the car.
thanks in advance.
 

63impalass409

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M is for powerglide L is a 4 speed for plants that coded the trans like both of my los built 63's and the hole in the floor is the same for auto or 4 gear. Look on the frame rail for the z bar pivot almost under the master cylinder to see if it was a stick car.
 
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