The 1963 Chevrolet Impala 409 has never been subtle. Even among Chevrolet loyalists, the W-motor big blocks carry a mythic glow, the kind of powerplants that helped rewrite performance expectations ...
Eric McFarland; Bethany, OK: I am a long-time subscriber and have magazines from the early '80s. Recently, I purchased a complete '65 Chevy 409 engine for a fantastically low price. On teardown (the ...