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[Jimmy2]

Hello to everyone.
I am new to this forum. I don't own a 348 or 409 car, but I like the engines. I remember the 348s when they came out in 58, I was a junior in high school then. Guess you can kind of figure my age from that. Someone posted a notice about a little 1/6 scale 327 on this forum. That engine is mine. There was a comment that it wasn't a "W". Thought I would share that The "W" is started in 1/6 scale also. Friends have loaned most of the parts I need to scale off of. It will be a 63/64 425 horse, with two fours. The other day I even located the intake manifold and carbs, which I thought would be the hardest parts to find. One question that I have though, that maybe someone can help with, is the color of those engines. Seems like they were red. Can't remember that they were orange. Anyway any help would be appreciated.
Jim

 

[walkerheaders]

welcome on board Jimmy. go with good 'ol chevy orange.

 

[skipxt4]

X2, Jimmy. Welcome. WOW! a 409 model engine.

 

[Ronnie Russell]

Welcome Jimmy, You are one talented guy. Glad to have you on board.

 

[1964 ImpalaSS dude]

Those little engines are 1 of the neatest things I have seen in a while. I know those things must take many hours to build so how much do they sell for when completed?

 

[Jimmy2]

Thank you all for the very kind "welcomes". Don't know if it is a matter of talent, or just being to stubborn to quit. I don't have any for sale, but have considered it a little. The 327 took 7 years and about 5000 hours to complete. The price for it would be embarrassing to mention. I am sure that to produce a number of them would cut the time way, way, down. Thank you for the paint info.
Jim

 

[rwagon57]

Jimmy,

I can't even build a full size car in 7 years. Your work is absolutely amazing

Welcome to the party

 

[Jimmy2]

Thank you John
How did you go about getting 427 inches out of the 348??
Jim

 

[WENGINE]

Welcome aboard JimbangYou do some amazing work. were dose the patients come from for that.

 

[348stroker]

Thank you John
How did you go about getting 427 inches out of the 348??
Jim

Welcome to the site. You get 427 cu in by boring .125 and using a 3,75 stroke big block chevy crankshaft.



Don

 

[rwagon57]

Welcome to the site. You get 427 cu in by boring .125 and using a 3,75 stroke big block chevy crankshaft.



Don

Exactly. Not all 348 blocks can safely go that large. It is best to have them sonic checked before boring that big.

 

[Jimmy2]

Was that the dimensions on the Z-11? Was it a casting that was cored for a larger bore?
Jim

 

[walkerheaders]

hey Jimmy, the Z11 was the same 4-5/16 bore and block as 409....but with a 3.65 stroke. (.150 longer) higher dome compression pistons, and intake port placement much higher and less angle. it required a different intake, and they had the sense to have a seperate valley pan. there's more info.....and it's all been written many times.

 

[William]

Tiny 409 build

JIm, is it to late to put a Z11 top end on that 1/6th 409 William::

 

[Jimmy2]

No William, i'm not too far along yet. Right now I am trying to finish the dies to press out the front cover, and working on a mold for the block casting. I have the Chevrolet by the numbers book coming, but don't know yet if there are any dimensions for the Z-11. Where would I go to find dimensions, or at least some good pictures to use?
Jim