409 And A Ford On DRC

Larry Hill · 06-14-2013, 06:48 AM

A very good article on Denny Ford's great looking '62 Chevy on Drag Race Central.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 06-14-2013, 10:50 AM

That's pretty cool. Brings back a memory or two. Can you imagine the chassis work to get that car to work like it does in the photo? Also, could you imagine the camshaft? Looks like a lot of fun.

06-14-2013, 05:30 PM

Great article and and awsome car. It is one of my favorites in stock. Nice to see this kind of coverage in DRC

RJDUDEK · 06-14-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

Great article and and awsome car. It is one of my favorites in stock. Nice to see this kind of coverage in DRC

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That's debunking physics..

BOB KIRKBRIDE · 06-15-2013, 02:08 AM

Wow! I never thought I'd see 409 Chevs. in stock after this many years. I had a brand new Bel Air back in the day. Won a bunch of trophys with it. Wish I still had it!

ss wannabee · 06-15-2013, 06:16 AM

Amazing what he's done...the '62 is my favorite from that time frame...

Hope I can see it run somewhere this summer......

Ever try to lift one of those blocks? I have....ouch!

Aubrey N Bruneau · 06-16-2013, 03:27 PM

That photo was taken at a 409 nostalgia event. Both cars were running VERY non stock stroker engines. Denny's car could run 10.30's then.
In Qualified NHRA D Stock, I believe he was at 11.30';s, at just under 120 MPH. No, in Stocker trim, it wouldn't launch like that !

BTW, Bob, there's been a C Stock 409 62 Chevy, running occasionaly out west, very low 11's at 123 MPH, since 2009.

Denny has a finely engineered car, and knows what he's doing. I know it would be an experience, to line up side by side with him, and run off our respective Indexes !

Geerhead55 · 06-17-2013, 12:33 AM

Aubrey,, you mean THIS '62 409 C/S occasionaly running out west,, say like at Mission?
Danny Durham

Aubrey N Bruneau · 06-17-2013, 09:40 PM

As a matter of fact, yes, Danny... I THINK that's it ?
I believe it's been to Medicine Hat a few times as well, since qualified under the Index, first time out ( for car and driver in NHRA ), in Stock Eliminator in September, 2005.

06-14-2013, 06:48 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	409 And A Ford On DRC A very good article on Denny Ford's great looking '62 Chevy on Drag Race Central. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-14-2013, 10:50 AM	#2
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,135 Likes: 172 Liked 704 Times in 218 Posts	Re: 409 And A Ford On DRC That's pretty cool. Brings back a memory or two. Can you imagine the chassis work to get that car to work like it does in the photo? Also, could you imagine the camshaft? Looks like a lot of fun.

06-14-2013, 05:30 PM	#3
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 409 And A Ford On DRC Great article and and awsome car. It is one of my favorites in stock. Nice to see this kind of coverage in DRC

06-15-2013, 02:08 AM	#5
BOB KIRKBRIDE Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 62 Likes: 4 Liked 15 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 409 And A Ford On DRC Wow! I never thought I'd see 409 Chevs. in stock after this many years. I had a brand new Bel Air back in the day. Won a bunch of trophys with it. Wish I still had it!

06-15-2013, 06:16 AM	#6
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 409 And A Ford On DRC Amazing what he's done...the '62 is my favorite from that time frame... Hope I can see it run somewhere this summer...... Ever try to lift one of those blocks? I have....ouch!

06-16-2013, 03:27 PM	#7
Aubrey N Bruneau Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Eastern Alberta, Canada Posts: 311 Likes: 6 Liked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 409 And A Ford On DRC That photo was taken at a 409 nostalgia event. Both cars were running VERY non stock stroker engines. Denny's car could run 10.30's then. In Qualified NHRA D Stock, I believe he was at 11.30';s, at just under 120 MPH. No, in Stocker trim, it wouldn't launch like that ! BTW, Bob, there's been a C Stock 409 62 Chevy, running occasionaly out west, very low 11's at 123 MPH, since 2009. Denny has a finely engineered car, and knows what he's doing. I know it would be an experience, to line up side by side with him, and run off our respective Indexes ! __________________ Aubrey N Bruneau 6409 C/S 62 BelAir sport coupe, 409 HP 409

06-17-2013, 12:33 AM	#8
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 409 And A Ford On DRC Aubrey,, you mean THIS '62 409 C/S occasionaly running out west,, say like at Mission? Danny Durham Attached Thumbnails

06-17-2013, 09:40 PM	#9
Aubrey N Bruneau Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Eastern Alberta, Canada Posts: 311 Likes: 6 Liked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 409 And A Ford On DRC As a matter of fact, yes, Danny... I THINK that's it ? I believe it's been to Medicine Hat a few times as well, since qualified under the Index, first time out ( for car and driver in NHRA ), in Stock Eliminator in September, 2005. __________________ Aubrey N Bruneau 6409 C/S 62 BelAir sport coupe, 409 HP 409