Algon Fuel Injection Question

[petepedlar]

Does anyone know for sure if there was an Algon intake for the large port heads? I'm sure the only ones I have seen pictures of are for the small port. I had a guy call me tonight because he had heard I have some 409 stuff. He wanted to buy every piece I had.......name my price.... I told him if I did that I wouldn't have a hobby.

Anyway he says he's been collecting 348' & 409's for many years. I think he's full of it 'cause he didn't really know much about the engines........ and his father in law came to me 2 years ago looking for a 409 to put into his '64 Impala......

Then he told me has has several Algon injection systems, some for 348's and some for 409's.......

I think the guy smoked something bad for lunch ............but did they make a large and small port Algon???

Dave

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

Big port Algons

Dave:

I've seen the big port Algon first hand, tried to buy several years ago when the guy priced it to me. Went back recently and he won't sell it. He's a bit odd, lives here locally, and is sitting on a ton a BBC and some W stuff. He almost NEVER sells stuff, but apparently needed some cash and I happened to be there. I hope to outlive him and go to the auction some day in the future ...

But the big port ones are the only one I've seen personally. That fellow in CA has had a small port Algon unit on Ebay a few times. I think he had the big port one as well, but that sold a few months back.

So there are two kinds of intakes, one for each set of head sizes.

Sell the blowhard guy a broken 348 block for $2500, see if he goes for it . Just kidding!

Have fun,
TomK

 

[quik9r]

I have seen the large port intake as well

Kevin

 

[bbq2]

Dave, they do make both. The large port have Pat.Pend. on them near the distributor. I have two large port. Jeff

 

[petepedlar]

Thanks guys.....

Dave

 

[threeimpalas]

Yep, as mentioned before.

...and I'm looking for one (or a non-hacked small port).

 

[Mr.1961]

Here's a pic of my good friend's New Old Stock HP 409 Algon Manifold that has been completely gone thought at Kinsler. It's a monster!

 

[Fathead Racing]

Here's a pic of my good friend's New Old Stock HP 409 Algon Manifold that has been completely gone thought at Kinsler. It's a monster!

Man that's pretty! Give us more.

 

[petepedlar]

Very, very cool !!!!

Dave

 

[Mr.1961]

Man that's pretty! Give us more.

I wish I could, but feel proud to have this one. He's keeping it top secret until the car is finished. It's a four speed too.

 

[Skip FIx]

Valve covers from where???

 

[k9hotrodder409]

Welcome to the site That injection set-up is awesome ( REAL PRETTY ) Please see if you can post some pictures of your ride for the rest of us to enjoy.

 

[Mr.1961]

Welcome to the site That injection set-up is awesome ( REAL PRETTY ) Please see if you can post some pictures of your ride for the rest of us to enjoy.

If you're refering to me k9, the 409 is not mine, it's a good friend of mines.

Here's my 1961 Impala Convertible I've been working on for the last year. Nothing fancy or special, she's a 5.7L, but not a 348. Don't bash me fellas!

I went from this....

To this in a matter of two weeks right out my garage, from the paint on the firewall, to the wiring. Nothing was left untouched.

 

[petepedlar]

Holly Crap !!!!......... It took me 3 or 4 months to do mine......

Very very nice my friend...... I don't think there will be any bashing going on !!

Dave

 

[Mr.1961]

Holly Crap !!!!......... It took me 3 or 4 months to do mine......

Very very nice my friend...... I don't think there will be any bashing going on !!

Dave

Dave, thank you very much for the compliments.

 

[k9hotrodder409]

That small block doesn't make you a bad person here ! I started my barn storming days in 1968 with a small block in my '57. ( .060 327w/283 small journal crank and a Racer Brown Roller.) Chevy 340292 angle plug heads from Chevy's Power Book. Edelbrock tunnel ram and 650 Holleys. That car needs a "W" when that small block gets tired. Probably never will though.

 

[Mr.1961]

That small block doesn't make you a bad person here ! I started my barn storming days in 1968 with a small block in my '57. ( .060 327w/283 small journal crank and a Racer Brown Roller.) Chevy 340292 angle plug heads from Chevy's Power Book. Edelbrock tunnel ram and 650 Holleys. That car needs a "W" when that small block gets tired. Probably never will though.

Well thanks for the reassuring words K9! I feel welcomed here at 348-409.com

 

[dq409]

Great upgrading !!!!

First pics are the usual gaudy crap all over the engine,,

What you did is classy and very good looking !!!
I like the black detailing !!!!!

 

[Mr.1961]

Great upgrading !!!!

First pics are the usual gaudy crap all over the engine,,

What you did is classy and very good looking !!!
I like the black detailing !!!!!

Thanks.

 

[Mr.1961]

Well fellas, I got the approval for posting a couple more shots of the Large Port High Performance ALGON with Kinsler Mechanical Injectors. Not to mention, Magneto Vertex built by Don Zig, The H.P. 409 (814 Block) with 690 heads was totally rebuilt by Curt Harvey in California. Electric Booster, 4 wheel disc brakes.

My opinion only, you probably won't see a more beautiful Algon 409 in the world next to this one.