SoCal 409 Guy

[BRUSCA-409]

It is great to see people keeping the 409's alive!! I live in Southern California, and I have a 1963 Impala with a factory 425 built by Curt Harvey in 1993. 814 block040 over, 11.25/1 Ross pistons, 690 heads. Doug's headers, Isky Solid Z-55 cam, Algon Mechanical Fuel Injection built by Kinsler, with belt driven pump, and electric shutoff. Ronco Vertex Magneto built by Don Zig, with 36 degrees total advance. S&P billet serpentine setup with air condition, and 100 amp alternator. Griffin Aluminum radiator. M-22 4 speed to a Ford 9". 4 wheel disc brakes with electric booster. Runs on the street with 100 octance.

 

[Ronnie Russell]

Welcome BRUSCA, Nice car. How does the Algon work on the street?

 

[BRUSCA-409]

Seems okay. I am still trying to tune it. I really don't have anything to compare to, regarding how rich it should be, what is "normal", and if the mag is even set right.
Seems to heat up quick, but doesn't overheat. I actually just fired it up about 2 months ago, so it is still new to me. It does idle good, and is responsive, and driveable.

 

[BRUSCA-409]

Used to be a dual quad, and I found the manifold on ebay, and the rest is history.

 

[jim_ss409]

Nice!bang
Welcome to the site.

 

[482STROKER]

we need to see some pictures of that set up for sure

 

[BRUSCA-409]

not sure how to post bigger pics?

 

[skipxt4]

Welcome BRUSCA-409: That sounds like a pretty nice engine, you got there. Yes, more picture's please.

 

[Brian Thompson]

Welcome aboard Brandon!!! I replied to your previous emails this morning and just saw that you joined.

You can start a Photo Album under your name by going here...

http://www.348-409.com/forum/album.php?u=3167

Also, you can also post larger pics in your posts by clicking on manage attachements under additional options in your post reply. You will then browse your pc for the pics. They should automatically downsize to the max forum size if the are larger.

 

[BRUSCA-409]

Thanks Brian. I will call you.

 

[BRUSCA-409]

Here is before the makeover.

 

[skipxt4]

Holy Crap! I had to put shades on, to view the first picture. Very nice. Chrome is Good.

 

[Brian Thompson]

WOW!!! Absolutely Beautiful!!!!