Newby- Prolly Buying A '63 (clone) Biscayne 409-425

[63 dream'n]

Very nice looking car .........

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

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[CORVAIRWILD]

She has her faults, but overall I'm driving a FINE 409!!!

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

 

[DonSSDD]

Looks good from here and your smiles says it all.

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

It's been 40 years since my friend and I did his 409... Sorta been on my mind ever since. I have 25 or so collector and special interest cars. This is the most expensive one I've bot so far. The $16,000 each for my '65 Electra 225 4 door hdtp and '65 Grand Prix, both low miles and loaded survivors. This car is put together, something I've never owned, I don't like other folks projects, but I'll fix all the crap, and unless a better car with a real '09 comes along, this car will hang around for a while!

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

Jim, can I get more info on Mikes' radiator? I'll try Google it, the car is undrivable in traffic

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

Found it... These have the stamped-to-look-like-copper rad, I like it!

https://www.autocityclassic.com/1959-1963/1959-63-chevrolet-aluminum-radiator-w/fan-sl-263-at-f/

Presumably the included fan is stronger than mine. I'd like to go with an original clutch fan and shroud, then if necessary, an electric fan in front of the rad

 

[boxerdog]

I think the car has a great look and stance. You must like it; you are in every pic with a grin on your face!

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Found it... These have the stamped-to-look-like-copper rad, I like it!

https://www.autocityclassic.com/1959-1963/1959-63-chevrolet-aluminum-radiator-w/fan-sl-263-at-f/

Presumably the included fan is stronger than mine. I'd like to go with an original clutch fan and shroud, then if necessary, an electric fan in front of the rad

That's the radiator! We use aftermarket 6 blade fans with a fan clutch and fan shroud with no overheating problems. Good luck with the car and as said before, your smile says it all.

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

Fan shroud anyone???

Which fan clutch should I buy?

I have many leftover from my old days, I don't throw anything away

 

[Don Jacks]

There are numerous posts about the shroud on here.Show Cars sells repop shrouds as well as the fan clutches.

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

Oh, how much are the shrouds and fan? I'm driving... Commuter car, 4 cyl 5 speed w AC

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

Again, I can't post screenshots... PIA

 

[skipxt4]

Hey, most cars aren't perfect. Will give you something to do, in your spare time. Very Nice car. You did well.

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

Oh that makes me feel better!

 

[1964SuperStocker]

Hey, most cars aren't perfect. Will give you something to do, in your spare time. Very Nice car. You did well.

No other reason to own one except maybe...

 

[skipxt4]

 

[Clint]

Here's a China rad I just had dlvrd, it goes in a friends '66 Olds 98 425 hi compression with wrkng AC. $207 shppd, a 4 row was $250 I think. Quality looks good. I wonder what they offer for the ':09?View attachment 71925View attachment 71926

Champion cool is not Chinese....it is made in California

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

I'll look again, but it sure looked like won ton. I could be wrong. I won't be back to my shop until Sunday. Taking the '09 to a (mostly) Mopar open house, rain rain rain predicted... Mopar is fine, it's F*rd's I have trouble with. The shop specializes in HEMIS, but he does EVERYTHING! I'll have video, and he has a professional videographer in attendance. Nicks Garage on Ytube. One of the few I watch