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409 rip By Lou - 10/16/2001 10:38:02 PM; IP 204.60.198.121 The 409 lost sales to the Fords and Plymouths because it just would not stay together. It was well known that the 409s snapped crankchafts, and most racers kept a box of pushrods in the glove compartment. I've driven both a 348 (1960) and a 409 (1963) when they were new and they really could go especially in mid range. But in the later 60s these cars had no value as used cars, not so much the 348 but the 409 was almost imposable to sell. In 1958 Chevy went to rear colls springs and proudced a car that handeled like a bowl of jello. The late 50s Fords could handle and had a big block that was almost bullet proof.

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