It seems that lately the 348/409 engines have been experiencing a Lazarus effect. Since their introduction in 1958 until their demise in 1965 (with the introduction of the 396), the Chevrolet W-motors ...

We've been working on bringing our 1960 Corvette back to life for the last year. The car was last used as a drag car with a 396 big-block under the hood; it then went into hibernation in a fellow hot ...

As one of the 15,019 409-powered Chevrolets produced for 1962, Gary Anderson's immaculately restored Super Sport Impala convertible is an exceptional example of the '60s Super Stock street car breed.

The 1965 Impala SS 409 sits at the intersection of mass-market success and true rarity, a high performance option tucked inside one of the most common American cars of its era. Understanding how ...

“In 1962 the 409/409 engine was a $484 option. This was a smoking hot deal. Next time this one sells, expect the first digit to be a 7 or an 8.” (Hagerty, August 14, 2009). The car in question is, of ...

Collectors treat the 1965 Impala SS 409 as a turning point, where Chevrolet muscle met changing tastes and regulations. Values now reflect that crossroads status, with strong prices for correct cars ...

Although Chevrolet developed a V8 engine as early as 1917, the company really made its mark with the small block V8 in 1955. Just three years later the automaker introduced the powerful 348 ci engine ...

One of the hottest tunes on the radio in 1962 was a little ditty by a group of surf-loving teens who extolled excitement over something called a “4-0-9.” The Beach Boys weren't the only ones focused ...