How fast is the fastest 409 that is streeable

[Quickshift409]

Yes it was the same engine from the Clay City race.
That had to be 14 or more years back.
The block was trashed, number 1 rod came out of the oil pan.

 

[Fathead Racing]

Shan is the most dedicated grass roots 409 drag racer that I know in the entire group. He is building a replacement engine for his period correct 62. I wish my friend nothing but green lights.

 

[4speedman]

Yes it was the same engine from the Clay City race.
That had to be 14 or more years back.
The block was trashed, number 1 rod came out of the oil pan.

14 years doesn't seem that long ago,I live about 50 miles southwest of clay city and drove my 63 over that day and remember talking to you, Ronnie Russel and Fred Totten and Fat Head racing was there and few others.To bad about the engine not being repairable but i am sure you have found another one by now.

 

[david montanbeau]

Bumpy
Street driven in 1980. 409-340 with 409 upper end. 13s. Drove from Detroit to Great Lakes Dragway and back and the only problem was the front carb at the strip.

 

[Skip FIx]

1972 ,12 teens 108 threw my morning paper route with it drove to high school in it. 70K mileage 340 HP short block, 690 heads, factory 2 -4 intake dual Holley 715s sideways 4.10 or 4.56 4 speed.

 

[david montanbeau]

GO!!

 

[1958 delivery]

Bumpy
Street driven in 1980. 409-340 with 409 upper end. 13s. Drove from Detroit to Great Lakes Dragway and back and the only problem was the front carb at the strip.View attachment 81530View attachment 82024View attachment 82025View attachment 82026

Is that guy pissin in the radiator or what?

 

[david montanbeau]

Is that guy pissin in the radiator or what?

Yep! that be me. More Octane, LOL