My generation (born in late 70's will be one of the last if we don't band together to teach others. I've given lots of parts away to guys trying to build and trying to keep our hobby alive. Had a local guy that needed head, intake, carb and air cleaner for his 348 and I just gave them to him. If its collecting dust, its not doing me any good. Especially now when the after market makes it so easy to get parts for these motors. In high school I drove my 1964 Impala to school every day and worked at Taco John's to pay for all of the work I did to it. That car was over 30 years old when I got it and it was due to the local Impala club giving me parts and pointers that my car dreams came true. There is no way I can learn everything there is to know about these motors but we can all share on here and pass the knowledge and parts when possible. So long as we keep helping each other out others will learn.that knowledge will probably die right along with all the stashed 409 parts in garages...the youth of today doesn't know what a 409 is and they most likely only see a few in their lifetime...most don't even know what one is...it's all LS crap and drifting...if more of these cars and parts were sold instead of horded mebbe kids would learn and love 'em...that thought struck me when I was up at Gerry's house...a member here blew thru and bought all the 409 stuff so that'll never see the light of day nor will his racecar...Gerry's collection was for naught, just made me think...not trying to make any statement but it rings true...5K for an crossram intake for a DZ motor, try and find a 427 4 bolt block at a swap meet, just ridiculous...I've hot rodded all my life and feel saddened for the youth that never gets to know one of these oil guzzers...same thing with porcelain signs, try and find an original at a swap meet...
My oldest boy is 3 (yah I started late) and between him and his brother loving to watch all of the old school racing and car stuff dad does I can only image how much they will take to it when they get older. I just wonder who will want the wagon and who will want the convertible. I'll let them figure that out. LOL!My two kids mother and i devorced against my wishes when Brittany was 12 and Blake was 5 and i will take the blame for it. So, from that point on they went to the drag strip nearly as often as i did and they were my best pit crew and still are. My daughter was the first to get a 409 valve cover tatooed on her forearm which some may have seen in Bowling Green. Then the son got the same thing soon after. I don’t have to worry about the cars, trucks, guns, and the parts when I’m gone cause they already know who gets what. They are very aware of there grandfather’s accomplishment’s and of mine so i know they will carry it on.
That’s frigg’n awesome........... I’ll raise my hand
LOL! I'm thinking about the guy with one foot in the grave while holding onto part of his collection in one hand and pointing to the rest of it collecting dust on a shelf with his other hand. Dude, let it go!there's a difference between having a business and dying with it...