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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: frankk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I only ever heard a 409-2x4 running once so far in my lifetime. The car rocked slightly as the engine idled. Awesome actually. </div></div>

IT probably had a bad miss............... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

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Weren't the 409s good for bending pushrods when getting into the upper RPM ranges?

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No more than an L-78 as far as I know. Both engines had push rods that were not lined up with the centerline of the lifter.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ng.lf.head.jpg

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I have a 62 bubbletop with 409/409. It is all stock except I am running 2 1/2 inch exhaust instead of 2 1/4 inch exhaust out past the rear wheels.

I ran the car at the Nostalgia drags at Pacific Raceways back in 2002 and it ran a best of 13.54 @ 106mph with slicks on it. My best times were achieved by launching at around 3800 rpm. I was running no air cleaner and 110 octane leaded fuel. Launching at under 3800 rpm, the car would hook up great but would bog down for a half second before taking off. I would shift that little spaghetti stick shifter at around 6000 rpm as it all started to fall away above 6000 rpm. Not sure if my timing wasn't advanced enough or the fuel pump couldn't keep up or what, but it seemed to just really fall away above 6000 rpm so I just shifted for the next gear. Car was a 4.11 posi so I was going through the traps around 5000 rpm or so if I remember right. Was a lot of fun as the car really seemed to pull like hell in the top of 2nd and 3rd gear. I went for another run hoping to get an even better time by launching around 4200 rpm and when I dumped the clutch, the car just sat there! Snapped an axle off right inside the pumpkin. Oh well, was a great effort!

Another note, I ran the car at another nostalgia race at Bremerton Raceway about the same time 2001 or 2002. I was lined up against a Camaro, but there was a black 406 tripower '62 Ford a few cars back so the starting officials pulled him out of line and up next to me and the announcers made a big deal of this '62 versus '62 shootout. Well, it wasn't much of a shoot out as I jumped him at the tree and put him away by probably 6 or more car lengths!

Lots of fun and haven't run the car since, other than leaving occasional black stripes on the street with the 8.00 x 14 Silvertowns.

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Sounds like we both had fun Paul. I launched at 4000 with a wide ratio box, 4.56s and slicks. Went through the traps at 5700. I was embarrassed one time with a sheared axle at the line, then I started scribing a line down the length of the axles and checking them after each weekend. When they twisted 1/2 way around, I'd change them out for another fresh pair. Threw a lot of them away but never broke another one. They served me well as my launch shock absorbers.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

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single carb 380HP as stock as it gets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXyfzVct7FA

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69 camaro trunk mat NOS. I actually have it up on EBAY at an outrageous price, maybe someone wants it more than I do.https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-img_1084.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Abiddle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">69 camaro trunk mat NOS. I actually have it up on EBAY at an outrageous price, maybe someone wants it more than I do.https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-img_1084.jpg
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Did you tag it COPO-YENKO-YANKO-CAMERO-CAMARO-BALDWIN-MOTION-NICKEY-NICKY? (Just kidding!)

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No and I forgot SS Z28 and L78 too. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img] I don't want to sell my hoarded cool stuff, but it would be wasted sitting in the trunk of my little SS350 that will probably never compete in a show. I'm sure we all feel that way. I'm as attached to the cool parts I've accumulated as the car itself.

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If you sell it don't send it UPS I sold mine and they tore it and would not pay for it I insured for the full and the guy that bought it was a ass about it like it was my fault he is a member here

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Anyone ever seen these before?

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Nope but I'd LOVE to own them lol

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yEP..A looong time ago!


BIG [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Early 70's big block Chevelle heat stove for cars with closed snorkel air cleaner assy. Most rusted away or were tossed when Day 2'd.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...at_stove_2.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...at_stove_3.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...eat_stove1.jpg

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ive seen the seat cushions too..

i had a friend decades ago with a set like that and some 69 pace cars too..i am almost sure he had some 67 pace car seat cushions too for some reason..he treated all that stuff likeit was gold..all sealed up in plexi glass display cases etc..he loved that stuff...passed away and it all went to the salvation army..his kids wanted rid of all his car &quot;junk&quot;

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: novadude</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I experienced a direct comparison with both a stock 2x4 409 and a stock L-78 in the same car with exactly the same set-up on the car. The ONLY difference was the L-78 ran a flex fan; the 409 ran the stock clutch fan. I had no problem shifting the L-78 at 6500 but I was more careful with the 409. 5800 shifts.
Best times:
L-78: 13.17
409: 13.31

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img] </div></div>

Cool. I always wondered about this. Why only 5800 rpm with the 409? Were they fragile, or did they just stop making power up top? </div></div>

They make good power over 6000 but I was being careful. Pistons weigh almost 2 lbs each! Good blocks are hard to come by.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img] </div></div>

Thanks. My Uncle (Mom's brother) had a 425/409 in a ermine white, white interior '64 SS back in 1966-1968. He said he used to almost bury the stock (likely inaccurate) 7000 rpm tach when powershifting on the street. He said he tore through 7 or 8 rear ends, but the '09 never broke. He ultimately sold the '09 and swapped the engine for a 195hp 283 so he could get better gas mielage on the daily commute and go class racing in 1969 without constantly breaking parts. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img]

He never had the '09 to the track, just street raced it. According to him, even in the late-60s, the 425hp '09 still was a fast car. He said he only would lose to 440 mopars and 427 vettes. He claims most GTOs and SS396s were no problem.

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Here is my contribution. The Bracket is harder than heck to find. Saw one on e-pay but my mortgage was due at the same time, so I decided to pay that. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...42-3967426.jpg

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John, is that for the 70 LT1?
Buddy

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Here's my GM fiberglass crossram hood. Someone on here had that single 4 bbl adapter for sale a couple of months ago, I wonder how rare they really are.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: x77-69z28</div><div class="ubbcode-body">John, is that for the 70 LT1?
Buddy </div></div>
No sir, 69 L-78 and L-72. Carb idle solenoid bracket.

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Killer piece!!

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i think you win Al

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I think you win too Al.

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Albert has always been a winner in my book [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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awwww! Thanks dan [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

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This is a photo of one that was at Rick's Camaros but I have one on my '67 Z also. Rare prototype Z-28 highrise manifold with 0-272117 part number and 12-9-65 date.

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I am familiar with that part.

I agree 100%. Wickedly hard to find. That is a gem.

Paul

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Here's another rare prototype Chevy highrise manifold that I used to own. Part number was 0-226597 with a 3-14-64 date. I've never seen another one.

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Here's another rare one I used to own. Think Daytona.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-top_view.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-cast_date.jpg

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Ooh, that's a &quot;Mystery&quot;...

Paul

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Super cool manifold, Verne.

Here are two NOS aluminum water pumps I own manufactured by Jere Stahl back in the day.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here's another rare one I used to own. Think Daytona.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-top_view.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-cast_date.jpg

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Interesting the 4 notched bolt hold downs.

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Super rare Can Am racing camshaft on the left for big blocks. .600&quot; lift, advertised duration 366/360, duration at .050&quot; is 286*/286* and a 148* overlap. What a monster factory cam!
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psspb0iqfq.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here's another rare one I used to own. Think Daytona.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-top_view.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-cast_date.jpg

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Interesting the 4 notched bolt hold downs. </div></div>

Mike,
Look at how close the upper hole is to the rim of the head. A fully captured hole might have interfered with the valve cover. The slotted holes are reminiscent of the 409 for the same reason.

Verne
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ery.toe.13.jpg

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Yep, makes sense. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Blueprints for Grumpy Jenkins Vega, One of His Carbs, And Heads off his Gen 3 Camaro. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9947-image.png
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9948-image.png
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9949-image.png

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9944-image.png
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9945-image.png
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9946-image.png

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1-imag1330.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-imag1335.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3-imag1334.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-imag1333.jpg
Here is my Zero dash(0-)experimental dual plane hi rise Z28 302 intake. Notice the lack of firing order, production casting number, cylinder numbers, and 3 hole carb. pad. The date corresponds to the time period when the Z28 package was in it's infancy. I believe this to be the missing link, between the Corvette/Nova/Chevelle 327 intakes with their medium riser squared runner design, and the #610(and the later 69-72 LT-1/Z28)design.

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Nothing better than NOS 1970 Chevelle Interior pieces.
These are Bucket seat inserts from Bead to Bead with GM part numbers on the back.
My former LS6 car had one inserted on the bottom of an original bucket seat that had a tear in it. I dyed the Tan one into Black and it has been in the car for over 10 years with no issue what's so ever.
I have a few of these that I will post for sale soon right here in sYc by the piece for the first time ever instead of sets.
One photo shows a dyed test half and half sample which I did 6 years ago just using the SEM cleaner with SEM black Dye. I have bent it scratched it and so on and the SEM dye stays perfectly nice.

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Hey Dan
I installed a set of dark green inserts in my tire old orig buckets
found the orig dark green Material and had them redone to orig specs.
I Have a whole roll of dark green material which I purchased just to have
it on hand.
You most def can purchase the material for any collour from a reputable seat restorer.

The diff of orig seats and repro seat covers is huge. I <span style="font-weight: bold">GRADE</span> cheese on the diamond pattern on my orig seat inserts
PJ