Original paint '62 409hp 409

[300deluxeL79]

verne, didn't the 409s have a firewall mounted ballast resistor also?

[442w30]

Are there signs that would distinguish a 409/380 from a 409/409? Or the tell-tale signs the same?

[Verne_Frantz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 442w30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are there signs that would distinguish a 409/380 from a 409/409? Or the tell-tale signs the same? </div></div>

The ONLY things that would be different between a 380hp and a 409hp would be the throttle rod from the arm, the hot air choke tube from the carb to the manifold and the fuel line from the pump to the carb. I actually am concerned about even posting this info.

Obviously, the intake, carb(s), linkage, return springs, air cleaner and valve cover decals are also different but those are no a brainer.

Verne
(this applies to '62 only)

[442w30]

I only ask because the claim was being made it was a 409/409, so I was curious why the claim wasn't that it simply was a 409 car in general. Thanks for your answer!

[Verne_Frantz]

Regarding the throttle rod, I forgot to mention that a straight one is also used with the 380hp (1x4) version. I can't tell from the photo what the length is, but it could be a good clue that the car was a 380hp 409.

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