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5 Big Block Engines To Consider For Your Next Big Restomod Project
Every big-block engine isn't going to work in every ... By then, the 409 was available in the Bel Air, Impala, and Chevy trucks, and the 409 and Max Wedge had formed a rivalry on the drag strip ...
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10 Most Reliable Chevy Engines Ever Built
Chevrolet’s 409 V8 engine was known for its durability ... In order to compete against the Mustang, in 1967, Chevy took the ...
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Matching-Numbers 1964 Impala 409 Four-Speed Shows Too Little, Asks Too Much, Rides Too Low
The big Chevy ... the 409 emblem on the fender. This car's engine is the 340-hp variant, with hydraulic lifters and a single Rochester 4GC four-barrel carburetor. With 420 lb-ft, the big-block ...
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Forgotten Powerhouse: Chevrolet's First Big Block Engine
The big-block V-8 is so synonymous with classic Chevrolet performance that it seems kind of weird that it wasn't introduced until almost the 1960s. Chevy had ... The engine block was made of ...
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The 427 Mystery Motor: A Look Back Chevy's Most Legendary Experimental V8
An experimental race engine that was canceled before it got to race, the Mark IIS "Mystery Motor" remains one of the most fascinating V8s built by Chevy ...