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From: nowicki@uiuccsb.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Shes Real Fine, My 409 - (nf)
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Date: Wed, 28-Mar-84 22:47:51 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 28 22:47:51 1984
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uiuccsb!nowicki    Mar 28 19:36:00 1984


I may only be 23 but I've heard of the great 409. Mostly from those die-hard
chevy street rodders. I have a question on the drive train. 

Some of the old chevys I've worked on (64 Impala) had a two piece drive shaft.
We had some bad experiences with the center bearing ripping of the the frame
under high torque situations. The final solution was to get a custom cut drive
shaft and weld in some extra supports on the frame so that the center X'ing
could be removed.

My memory of the car is rather vague however, did you have any such problems?

Final note: You've got a gem, hold on to it!!!!!!