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The Mighty Fine Chevy 409 Engine - Back From The Grave

Edelbrock Breathes New Life, Literally, Into The Venerable W-Engine.

By Mike Harrington, Photography by Edel Brock, Mike Harrington
  • Chevy 409 Engine Assembly Process
    At the same work station, the cylinder heads receive the stock height valveguides. From there they are sent to the next step in the assembly process.
    Chevy 409 Engine Assembly Process
    At the same work station, the cylinder heads receive the stock height valveguides. From th
  • Chevy 409 Engine Springs Retainers
    Finally, the springs and retainers are put in and this cylinder head is ready for action.
  • Chevy 409 Engine Magic Touch
    Before final assembly, the intake and exhaust valve ports are hand-blended by an employee. This man has the magic touch. As he ground and smoothed each chamber, he would feel with his finger if it needed more work or was just right.
    Chevy 409 Engine Magic Touch
    Before final assembly, the intake and exhaust valve ports are hand-blended by an employee.
  • Chevy 409 Engine Engine Construction
  • Chevy 409 Engine Builting Engines
  • Chevy 409 Engine Final Engine Assembly
    Final assembly: the intake and exhaust valves are installed along with the valve seals, seats, and pushrod guide plates.
    Chevy 409 Engine Final Engine Assembly
    Final assembly: the intake and exhaust valves are installed along with the valve seals, se
  • Chevy 409 Engine Intake Exhaust Passage
    Before the heads are boxed and sold, a leakdown test is performed on both the intake and exhaust passages. Proper valve seating is a must for quality control issues.
    Chevy 409 Engine Intake Exhaust Passage
    Before the heads are boxed and sold, a leakdown test is performed on both the intake and e
  • Chevy 409 Engine Cylinder Head Facts
    Here are a few facts and figures on these new 409 cylinder heads:
  • Chevy 409 Engine Aluminum Air Cleaners
    Besides the cylinder head, finned aluminum air cleaners available in black and polished are in production as well.
    Chevy 409 Engine Aluminum Air Cleaners
    Besides the cylinder head, finned aluminum air cleaners available in black and polished ar
  • Chevy 409 Engine Finned Aluminum Edelbrock Valve Covers
    It used to be until recently that purchasing a set of finned aluminum Edelbrock 409 valve covers would have run just a little north of the $1,000 mark. Brand new re-pops have laid to waste the swap meet and eBay vampires that would not sell them for less than a grand; now you can buy them new!
    Chevy 409 Engine Finned Aluminum Edelbrock Valve Covers
    It used to be until recently that purchasing a set of finned aluminum Edelbrock 409 valve
  • Chevy 409 Engine Duel Quad Intake
    Also available is this dual quad intake, of which there are two versions-one for small-port cast iron factory heads, and one for factory large port heads. Soon there will be a single quad intake.
    Chevy 409 Engine Duel Quad Intake
    Also available is this dual quad intake, of which there are two versions-one for small-por
  • Chevy 409 Engine Aluminum Water Pump
    Are the seals bad in the old stock water pump? Brand new aluminum pumps are available as well.
    Chevy 409 Engine Aluminum Water Pump
    Are the seals bad in the old stock water pump? Brand new aluminum pumps are available as w
SOURCES
Edelbrock
Dept. 5.0
2700 California St.
Torrance
CA  90503
310-781-2222
www.edelbrock.com
By Mike Harrington
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