School me on '61 409s and L89 Novas, please!

[Verne_Frantz]

Typical of most Chevy parts, the intake will have a casting date on top in front of the distributor; the heads will have casting #s and dates and so will the block. The block should also have an assembly date stamp and suffix code for it's original application. The 348-409 site is a good source to look up those numbers.
BTW, no 409 was ever produced with tri-power, although it could easily by installed on any engine with the small port heads.

Verne

[indyjps]

I just heard about a '61 409 SS dual quad car in central Illinois, My uncle has known the guys for years and the owner never mentioned it until this summer and showed it to him. Owner bought it new, raced for a few years and has had it stored mid 70's, clutch went out and it was parked. Im trying to get more info but doubt I ever will.

[Verne_Frantz]

Get the cowl tag info and I might be able to tell you something about it.

Verne