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That was my 63 Biscayne driven to the show, the only way to go. Did you see one of the top 25 car was a 50 Chevrolet with a 409, neet.

Also, you should look at the bellhouseing bolt at the filter location. If it is too long it will cut the o'ring and leak.

I sent pics to your e mail address , have not learned how to on this wet. As I remember, the price was about 2100.

I am running the March system and all is well. I chose March because it has the most belt wrap, more than Billett. If you are going to run above 6000 you can ask for their smaller crank pully to slow things down. If you have power steering you might have a clearance proble at the steering box...

Take a look at JEG'S sight, they have a good selection of shims.

Thanks for your quick answer. The edlerbrock manifold has had too many problems, this included. what with the breather vent sucking oil to this dist. problem. I have checked and found .070 space befor it bottoms out.

How much clearance should there be between the intake surface and the dist. housing to allow for proper oil pump to dist. drive spaceing?

Has anyone installed the new 500 steering with a 409 4 row radiator. I understand that the box will hit the lower corner of the tank. How have you corrected this problem?

Thanks for your input. I am useing a starter with the diagonal bolt patern, and a cast nose to support the bendix. Very close to the GM starter. I have not installed the engine yet, and the trans. is still in the car. Just looked like there might be some clearence problem with the starter nose...

Does the 700r4 case have to be altered to clear the starter nose?

I AM building a 348/440 with Elderbrock heads. I am using Comp Cam Magium roller tip rockers with a Comp Cam hyd. cam. The Eld. push rod appear to be too short, more so the intake. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INPUT?

Thanks for all the starter input. I just ordered one from DB. You can't beat the price.

I understand that the 348/409 starter mounting location, block bolt holes are not the same as other Chevy engines. I see that some of you are using a starter from D B. I called them and they claimed to have no 409 listing. What is the best place to get a starter?