I have been a car guy all my life. My dad had a Sohio service station that kept me busy learning about cars and work. we also lived on a farm so it was a double helping of work. when i was in high school there were three Gassers in the student parking lot. one was a 52 Chevy with a Cadillac motor and 4 speed trans. the other two were falcons. one had a high performance 289 and the other had a 389 Pontiac. both of the falcons also were four speed cars. About five years ago i came across a falcon sitting under a tarp only three miles from my house. a good friend had a complete 348 motor and offered it to me for my project. its been the best five years of my life. i now have a 61 falcon Gasser with a 409 motor (stroked 348) and a lenco 4 speed. I found this place wile looking for a real 409 block. thanks to everyone for all the great information and advise. Mike Matheos