dualquadpete
Well Known Member
HI folks, just found this site & joined up. I have a 64 Impala S/S 409 4 speed that I bought in spring of 2017,after having a devastating garage fire, losing a 52 Pontiac [Canadian] Torpedo back coupe, 358 SBC, dual quads, on late model chassis & Tremic 5 speed + a 69 Cutlass "rag" top. My Impala had been in in owners garage for 17 yrs. & only put 1500 miles on it over that time period!!! Car was 15 miles from home & had never seen it "anywhere" Didn't get to test drive as it was winter, but brought it home early April, ran like a " bag of $hit"!! Original,S/plug wires, points & cond. + vac /adv, seized. Repaired all that, & started to come "alive" Checked all the signs before buying + engine & trans #'s has the "ballast resister, large fuel line, with return line from fuel filter, 7000 RPM tach, so pretty sure it's a " REAL" one!!! Changed the wheels over to Torque Thrust D's replaced rear springs & shocks, & swapped out the rear gears to 3:70's [ which really brought it to life] It's a 340 HP. I'm in the process of replacing all the control arm bushings up frt. & not a easy job getting upper A/arms off as no clearance to exhaust manifolds, but 4 sawzall blades later,upper bolts cut off, & on my way to finish job, new bolts [serrated ] purchased. I also own a 64 Pontiac Parrisanne Safari wagon, 358,SBC Borg/Warner T10 4 spd, 605 strg. box & disc brake conversion, 3:36 Posi!! 
Sorry to hear, about your fire.
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