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LOVE IT!!!biggrin WE WILL HAVE TO START CALLING BIG RAY "MR. 409 FINDER"!

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68 427 wrote:

LOVE IT!!!biggrin WE WILL HAVE TO START CALLING BIG RAY "MR. 409 FINDER"!



biggrin .....now I want one too !



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73SC wrote:

68 427 wrote:

LOVE IT!!!biggrin WE WILL HAVE TO START CALLING BIG RAY "MR. 409 FINDER"!



biggrin .....now I want one too !


Don't we all want one!   smile

 



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YUP!biggrin

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 I will have to try harder this coming summer to find those 2 Rags with the 409's that are fairly close to me........ Will dig for more info!!!

 I do know of a parted '58 Chevy with a 348.... Also, apparently this car came from the factory with a "metric" cluster... He had to go back shortly after he bought it and had it switched.....

-- Edited by 67Poncho on Wednesday 24th of November 2010 12:29:33 PM

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Jonno wrote:

 

73SC wrote:

 

68 427 wrote:

LOVE IT!!!biggrin WE WILL HAVE TO START CALLING BIG RAY "MR. 409 FINDER"!



biggrin .....now I want one too !


Don't we all want one!   smile

 

 


I too, would love a big car, with big block, 4 speed.....      someday   smile

 



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I too, would love a big car, with big block, 4 speed.....      someday   smile


  Same here, Carl, same here!!! But make mine injected with a 5-speed!!! biggrin



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Oh yeah,

  Well make mine a 250-6 with a Tremec 6 speed!
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(just kidding, what a great week for '60's B bodies on this forum - lots of interesting ones including this fantastic 65-409, the subject of this thread. Beautiful)
   

                                                                          

-- Edited by Jonno on Wednesday 24th of November 2010 04:41:09 PM

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I am looking forward to seeing the build date on this machine.  if it is after the Sask one and is really a 400 horse one it will be unique for two reasons!  if it actually maybe the last one built maybe pontiac decided to go out with a bang.



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That would be awesome if it is the last one. I wonder what the value would skyrocket to if it can be shown to be the last 409 car? Does anyone think the dual quads are factory?

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Based on any literature I have and any past knowledge, I'd say no. "Never" is a dangerous word though...

Pretty good bragging rights if a guy could claim last 409 Pontiac made.

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So Carl, do you think the dual quads could have been dealer installed for delivery. It is a one owner car. I have not actually spoken to the owner but that is one thing I'd like to know.

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Absolutely! We are talking 60's here! Performance stuff like that was pretty hot. It would not be surprise at all if it had a 64 setup right from new.

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That's what I think too. Decals were probably added then as well. Did anyone notice that the 409 decal is a Chevy part, 409 Turbo Fire.  Pontiacs did not use valve cover decals like that plus they called it the 409 Flame & Super-Flame depending on HP.

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I wouldn't have known that. Good clue, although I guess originals from 65 may have been in tough shape by now anyway.

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Hey, I'm cutting in on your Triva, sorry!

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Hey Ray,

   Three whole days have gone by.

   How about one more picture! Huh!   smile

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If you insist.....

DSC_3599.jpg


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Nice    wow    I like it        I may switch mine to 409

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DSC_3570 (56).jpg

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Sweet. Those dual fours must suck down premium fuel like no tomorrow.

That headlight treatment on the '65s can really grow on you.

Thanks buddy, I'll be knockin' again in three more days.........

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Looks like a bench seat car so not a "C/S" but it's got "dualquads" & that's enough for me, LOVE it!! Did I say "DUALQUADS" floats my BOAT

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OK Ray,  I've cut you some slack, four days have gone by,

 how about one more shot of this sweet 409. She's so fine.


( Plus it gives me the opportunity to bump Stevenson!)



-- Edited by Jonno on Friday 3rd of December 2010 12:10:27 PM

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Nope, I post a couple times 3 and that's it for now.

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73SC wrote:

If you insist.....


DSC_3599.jpg

Looks like 81 Corvette wheels....hmmm, not sure.  I'd have never guessed that wheel to look good on a 60's car but I like it.  That is an amazing car Ray. The color suits that generation of car.  Much nicer than a red or a black IMO.

 



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