Merlin-X 409 Engine Prototype - Legend In Aluminum

Merlin-X 409 Engine Prototype - Legend In Aluminum
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Lamar, from Lamar Walden Automotive, started with a new World BBC aluminum engine block, and began converting it over to 409 specifications for a Merlin-X 409 Prototype engine.We can't really put our finger on just what it is that makes the 409 such an iconic engine with such a huge following. There's more to it than just the song. (And frankly, if we never hear the song again, we'll be fine with that.) There's also more than just being the first big-block Chevy, or those distinctive scalloped valve covers. Unlike the Ford FE and Max Wedge Mopars, the 348-409 W-engine had a relatively short life span. Mopars used the same basic design well into the '70s on the 440, and the FE also enjoyed a long run.


Photo Gallery: Merlin-X 409 Engine Prototype - Super Chevy Magazine

Photo Gallery: Merlin-X 409 Engine Prototype - Super Chevy Magazine


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