63 Impala 409

[LexDawg]

I am looking at a 63 Impala SS 409. I've been told you can verify a real 409 by the size of the fuel line. Does anyone know if this is true or where I might do some research on the issue?

[Belair62]

Not really possible to verify a restored car unless you have paperwork...all the fuel lines and do dads are pretty much available....is it an original or restored car ? 63 409 used a return line to the tank. Contact Verne Frantz on this and many other boards for more info ...

[PeteLeathersac]

If you haven't already found it, here's the link to 409dotcom. . Is the engine supposedly original and do you have the numbers from the pad stamping and/or pics of the pad? . Good luck! ~ Pete

http://www.348-409.com/

[PeteLeathersac]

Also what's the Vin? . You may be fortunate enough to have a Canadian built car and documents available. ~ Pete

[LexDawg]

Thanks Pete and Belair, I used the vin decoder on www.348-409.com which told me this car was a 63 6 cyl. built in L.A. in December. I was about to get real serious about a fake. I have been reading this site for about 6 mo. I appreciate your help. Mitch

[Glenn J Coleman]

If Chevy would just release (or make available) the VIN listings, all this forgery would cease. It's just sad.

[PeteLeathersac]

Canadian documents are available as the Vins and options shipped w/ the Vin are on microfilm for cars built in Canada also US cars originaly shipped into Canada. .
On the U.S. stuff, I remember reading once that the shipping documents are on paper computer print outs sitting in a bunch of train cars somewhere? . Anyone know if this is true and if so, it sounds like a next to impossible, lifelong job to go through it and organize it to a point you could even search the info? ~ Pete

[Belair62]

They look like this for a Canadian 409