This is kind of a Dougy dream, but I figure finding the block would be the hard part anyway. I can always mothball it until I'm ready to build the motor.
What I'm looking for is a 409 for my '63 Impala. Hot Rod had an article this month about it, and a 409 really is the only big block that should be in that era car. It's a way cool looking motor. Anyway, in the article it says that the big trucks, dump trucks, etc. from that era got them as well. 61-65 I think. The block is almost the same, and is the foundation for the build up they did. So if anyone knows where an early 60's Chevy Dump/Box/flatbed truck is, I would like to investigate the motor. My hope is that it would be easier/cheaper to find one that way than to get a car one.
This is what it looks like if you don't know:
http://www.schiftysmusclecars.com/si.../Image/409.JPG
This is what my car looked like in Hikeschool (pretty close ayway, not quite as clean) and hopefully will look like again one day. (Probably bagged with some larger wheels)
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