She's real fine....my 409!!

7820 · 11-25-2009, 04:36 PM

http://dragracingonline.com/agent132...-xi_11-27.html

Greg Reimer 7376 · 11-25-2009, 07:46 PM

I played with these things half my life ago.Some questions come to mind: #1-Two bolt or four bolt mains? #2-Will the main saddles be sized for the original 409 mains, or big block Chevrolet? #3The water pump holes look different. Does it take a different pump? #4-The timing chain cover looks a bit different as well. What about the oil pan as well? #5- When might this thing be out there? #6-Cost? I wish this project the best of success. You should see the stuff Lamar Walden sells!!

Mopar Steve · 11-25-2009, 09:40 PM

http://www.lamarwaldenautomotive.com/index.html

Alan Roehrich · 11-25-2009, 10:29 PM

It's a Lamar Walden project. The final version will take an aluminum 409 water pump, but a big block Chevy timing cover. I looked at it and read about it a month or so ago. I have not been all that impressed with the stuff from World Products, but this may be different, I doubt Walden will take second class quality. I'm betting it won't be real reasonable in price, either.

Biscayne · 11-26-2009, 11:05 AM

I heard around $5,500 or so

A100 · 11-26-2009, 07:27 PM

One of the best covers ever. Not bad back up singers.

Tom P · 11-27-2009, 02:06 AM

That's even better than the original version.

So now you can pretty much build a completely aftermarket 409. It looks like it's capable of big bores too so maybe a 609.

Dragsinger · 11-27-2009, 08:13 AM

Help me understand this, where is the market? What is the reason for building such an expensive combo based on that design?

Is it simply for nostalgia reasons?

Dick Butler · 11-27-2009, 09:18 AM

The Reason? Personal Fascination with the Cars of the 60's, Specifically the 409 cars.
Gee an All Al 409 Z-11 motor and car in SS/AA ( Dont get nervous Mopars, I am not pushing for them to run AH) That would be a Million $ car.....but a neat dream nostalgia car. I do know someone who will "have to have one" for one of his 3 Aluminum 62 Chevy Z-11 cars...

Mark Yacavone · 11-28-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7820

http://dragracingonline.com/agent132...-xi_11-27.html

I thought somebody reproduced Carl Wilson too, for a moment.

11-27-2009, 02:06 AM	#7
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: She's real fine....my 409!! That's even better than the original version. So now you can pretty much build a completely aftermarket 409. It looks like it's capable of big bores too so maybe a 609.

11-27-2009, 08:13 AM	#8
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: She's real fine....my 409!! Help me understand this, where is the market? What is the reason for building such an expensive combo based on that design? Is it simply for nostalgia reasons? __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

11-27-2009, 09:18 AM	#9
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: She's real fine....my 409!! The Reason? Personal Fascination with the Cars of the 60's, Specifically the 409 cars. Gee an All Al 409 Z-11 motor and car in SS/AA ( Dont get nervous Mopars, I am not pushing for them to run AH) That would be a Million $ car.....but a neat dream nostalgia car. I do know someone who will "have to have one" for one of his 3 Aluminum 62 Chevy Z-11 cars...

11-25-2009, 04:36 PM	#1
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11-25-2009, 07:46 PM	#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: She's real fine....my 409!! I played with these things half my life ago.Some questions come to mind: #1-Two bolt or four bolt mains? #2-Will the main saddles be sized for the original 409 mains, or big block Chevrolet? #3The water pump holes look different. Does it take a different pump? #4-The timing chain cover looks a bit different as well. What about the oil pan as well? #5- When might this thing be out there? #6-Cost? I wish this project the best of success. You should see the stuff Lamar Walden sells!!

11-25-2009, 09:40 PM	#3
Mopar Steve Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: She's real fine....my 409!! http://www.lamarwaldenautomotive.com/index.html

11-25-2009, 10:29 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,561 Liked 1,788 Times in 408 Posts	Re: She's real fine....my 409!! It's a Lamar Walden project. The final version will take an aluminum 409 water pump, but a big block Chevy timing cover. I looked at it and read about it a month or so ago. I have not been all that impressed with the stuff from World Products, but this may be different, I doubt Walden will take second class quality. I'm betting it won't be real reasonable in price, either. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

11-26-2009, 11:05 AM	#5
Biscayne Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Md Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: She's real fine....my 409!! I heard around $5,500 or so __________________ Scott Chalk 1226 I/SA

11-26-2009, 07:27 PM	#6
A100 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gainesville Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: She's real fine....my 409!! One of the best covers ever. Not bad back up singers.