stupid ?

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Dragsinger

also, all the small block 1961 - 1964 engine combinations for those car will use very small carburetors. Of course, the 409 uses a larger carburetor but that engine has limited potential in stocker form.

Actually, the 409-425 has plenty of potential, at least by the numbers. The problem is you have a big heavy car, with a very limited supply of parts, that also must run a manual transmission. Any way you look at it, 409 stuff is very expensive and hard to find. The only real mechanical drawback I see is piston weight, I know from experience that 409 pistons are like lead filled trash cans. The transmission problem can be solved with a Jericho. You can put a one piece drive shaft in fairly easily. You can even swap in a 12 bolt, albeit with some difficulty. The rear suspension could be set up like Alf Wiebe does the Chevelle stuff. But you still have a really big, heavy, A, B, or C stick car that has a very rare and expensive engine. The "cool factor" would be outstanding, but I'm not real sure that'd outweigh the expense and difficulty.