My new project

[Trip McNeely]

I've been looking for a classic for like 15 years now. Finally have the time, space, money for one. 62 Bel Air, inline stovebolt 6, 3 on the tree. all original down to the Oil bath air cleaner. Plan on freshening her up and getting her on the road to cruise. 5-10 year plan, 409 big block and 4 spd.

Ran when parked, needed some mechanical TLC to make her purr:

-All 4 Brakes and anything associated, plugs (Champions), wires, new exhaust downpipe, 3 core aluminum radiator, water pump, thermostat, hoses, filters, fluids, that's it so far! Look forward to keeping it pretty original as it was. I love it.

[TX_92_Notch]

*thumbs up*

[Tx Redneck]

Bad Ass!

[4EyedTurd]

Hell yeah!

[LaserSVT]

Approved!

[bird_dog0347]

Sweet ride man!

[AnthonyS]

Congrats! I know you've been searching for a while. I'm glad you finally found something worth the time and effort. Enjoy the journey!

[Rick Modena]

Thats a very nice find. And it's very original alright, even down to the Nickel Dealership sticker, that's awesome as hell.
I wouldn't change a thing on the exterior for at least another decade if at all. Now under the hood, a mans gotta do what a man's gotta dEw!

[Trip McNeely]

Thats a very nice find. And it's very original alright, even down to the Nickel Dealership sticker, that's awesome as hell.
I wouldn't change a thing on the exterior for at least another decade if at all. Now under the hood, a mans gotta do what a man's gotta dEw!

The more I read about this motor the more I really appreciate its history and how bulletproof it is/was. I’ve also seen lots of info with people putting dual or triple carb setups and header and hotrodding it. It’s a very versatile little motor. I think I might do just that and in like 10 years or if I grenade it then put the 409 in at that time. There’s lots of videos of these hotrodded and they actually sound really mean. I’m a fan. It wasn’t my original intention either.

But yeah I’m not changing anything aesthetic about the car. I actually took the smoothie wheel covers off I think it looks better in the white steelies. Sans all the advertisers on the body, this is the simple look I like.

[4EyedTurd]

Yeah, it’ll give you 10 years to save for a 409 build cause those suckers aren’t cheap

[ram57ta]

Since you mentioned eventually switching the drivetrain and going 4 speed..I have a wide ratio Muncie M21, bellhousing, clutch and flexplate occupying my garage that I'd like to find a home for. It came out of my dads 56 Belair when he converted the SBC to an LS3/6spd auto. I know it is in good condition because I drove it prior to the swap and it shifted just fine.

[Trip McNeely]

Since you mentioned eventually switching the drivetrain and going 4 speed..I have a wide ratio Muncie M21, bellhousing, clutch and flexplate occupying my garage that I'd like to find a home for. It came out of my dads 56 Belair when he converted the SBC to an LS3/6spd auto. I know it is in good condition because I drove it prior to the swap and it shifted just fine.

How much? I'm a ways away from doing this swap, but if it's a good price I'm listening.

[Trip McNeely]

Yeah, it’ll give you 10 years to save for a 409 build cause those suckers aren’t cheap

Yeah no shit. Like 3x what I paid for the car. lol

[Rick Modena]

Holy shit! You guys were not kidding, I just looked up a 409/409HP Dual Carb rebuilt engine and it was $19K and another for $16K, fuuuuck!


I'm all for making power and year specific engines, but fuck that! Even if I had an unlimited bank account, that would be hard to swallow. I would think that a late model LSX 427 with A/C would be more my speed, better MPG's, less weight and more powa.




Edit, never mind, I'm in luv...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1962-chevrolet-bel-air-409-bubble-top/

[Trip McNeely]

lol I'm willing to spend it when the time is right. IF I wasn't though I'd still put a period correct motor in it if not the 409. 327 probably.