409 Chevy

[junkyardjeff]

What kit came with a good 409 engine.

[StevenGuthmiller]

AMT 1962 Belair.

Lindberg 1961 Impala.

 

Steve

Edited October 27, 2018 by StevenGuthmiller

[64SS350]

The engine was offered in 61-64 Impalas.

[espo]

The early '57 AMT kit had a 409 with the option of a super charger. The afore mentioned AMT Bel Air Hardtop has a very nice 409 engine included also. The best 409 I think would be found in the Revell issued '62 Impala SS and Impala. This would be the most recent kit offering so it might be the easiest find.  

[Force]

The 348 and 409 look the same and most of the differences between them are internal except for the oil dipstick placement, it's on the drivers side on the 348 and passenger side on the 409, the 348 came in 1958 so large Chevy's from 1958 up to 1965 was available with the Mk 1 Big Block W-engine.

[Exotics_Builder]

The big consideration is accessibility of the kit and what induction system you are seeking.

The AMT 58 Impala has a 348 as well as 59 El Camino (as mentioned 348 and 409 look the same externally.  The AMT 58 Impala includes a single carb and tri-carb setups.  The 59 El Camino has tri-carb and a blower. 

The Revell 65 Impala Convertible has a single 4 BBL 409.  The recently reissued AMT 61 Impala is actually the Lindberg one, with a single 4 BBL.  The AMT 62, non-race car versions, offer inline or short ram dual 4 BBL options.  The Revell 62's Impala and Impala SS offer the same inline dual 4 BBL option.

I would opt for the later AMT 62 or Revell 62 as a base. 

[Deuces]

Yeah, and the AMT has cool valve covers....