Update on BA 409

[La Hot Rods]

Well I got the trans tore down and much to my surprise everything looks good.
Looks like a new input shaft some new seals, gaskets and sprags this thing should be ready for some more fun.
Man it is nice to work on one that is not burnt to a crisp.

 

[Mearl]

Maybe you're not shifting hard enough!

 

[La Hot Rods]

Well Mearl it only has a 409 inch engine in it.

 

[Mearl]

You're fixing that, right?

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

I think we now have new updated plans for the transmission, a TH400 that James has from another project.

Same idea for the engine, though, a 460 cubic inch stroker based on a 409 truck block and 583 iron heads.

I'll let James tell the story .

We're kinda waiting for me to get radiant heat and more lighting for the lower section of the Manshed. Then we remove the engine from the SS car and take it apart for inspection. Hopefully just a refreshening and back together with the Ross pistons, etc. New cam solutions forthcoming. Probably gonna go with the 881 intake and carbs now on the BA409 car. Add 1" spacers and try to provide more fresh air to the carbs.

Cheers! TomK

 

[La Hot Rods]

I have been thinking a name change for the car.

 

[boxerdog]

Just when I was getting used to Bare Ass 409!!!

 

[La Hot Rods]

I was hoping that when it went back together if someone got in the lane next to it they may get a raw A$$.

 

[Ishiftem]

Seeing as you are using Tom's parts but you do the work , call it SOMETHING BORROWED
Or given Tom's and yours thriftiness as far as using as many items as you already have, or have bought from swap meets all over, call it ODDS AND ENDS

 

[La Hot Rods]

Dan I like where you are going but I have something up my sleeve and have been on the fence about it but...I can't tell.

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

Inquiring minds want to know .

 

[La Hot Rods]

I have spy photos but I think its to selfish....its a play on another name.

 

[Ishiftem]

Naming a car would be tough. I would hate to have the same names as someone else. Thankfully, my car already had the name so that took care of that problem.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Well I was going to save it but this is it so let the cards fall.

It still needs a little work.

 

[skipxt4]

 

[blkblk63ss]

 

[La Hot Rods]

Well on the third day I cough the brown truck and now have my cam.
nana is being kind enough to send his stud girdle so I can pattern them and use them tell I can get some made.
Need to get lifters on the way then I can play.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Lifters on order...hope to see them by the end of the week.

 

[nana1962409]

Should have the stud girdle by the end of the day today

 

[La Hot Rods]

They showed up.
I can't thank you enough