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**GregWeld** · #1 10-08-2013, 08:07 PM

Yeah Skippah -- I had retracted that statement after I thought about it for 10 minutes - it was so long ago I could only remember it being seriously expensive. I actually called and talked to Walden for a buddy that was interested so it wasn't a "quote" I committed to memory.

Actually --- a 50K motor --- is from H&H Flatheads for their BILLET flattie with a Scotie blower... and billet pan etc...Ardun heads... and makes --- wait for it ---- 300 hp

http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/...d_h_flatheads/

**fleetus macmullitz** · #2 10-08-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Yeah Skippah -- I had retracted that statement after I thought about it for 10 minutes - it was so long ago I could only remember it being seriously expensive. I actually called and talked to Walden for a buddy that was interested so it wasn't a "quote" I committed to memory.

Actually --- a 50K motor --- is from S&H Flatheads for their BILLET flattie with a Scotie blower... and billet pan etc... and makes --- wait for it ---- 300 hp

Greg,

Ouch on the flattie cost and lack of power.

Truly to each his own.

**GregWeld** · #3 10-08-2013, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by compos mentis

Greg,

Ouch on the flattie cost and lack of power.

Truly to each his own.

Well it made a little closer to 400 -- but when you're Jorge Zaragoza --- you just get to build whatever you feel like...

**fleetus macmullitz** · #4 10-08-2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Well it made a little closer to 400 -- but when you're Jorge Zaragoza --- you just get to build whatever you feel like...

I could see how it might appeal to some gearhead putting one of those motors in a great looking 'cruiser' from the flattie era.

Rob Walden said they build approximately 75 W409's a year...a motor we certainly almost never see mentioned on here.

But they sure look fine IMO.

**Ketzer** · #5 10-09-2013, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Well it made a little closer to 400 -- but when you're Jorge Zaragoza --- you just get to build whatever you feel like...

What is $50k to a $500k build, right GW?

Jeff-

**GregWeld** · #6 10-09-2013, 08:55 AM

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What is $50k to a $500k build, right GW?

Jeff-

It's that kind of thinking that causes the build to get to $500K....

....and when you start with the "average" hot rod coming out of So San Fran is half that to begin with... it doesn't take long to get the rest of the way there.

Funny -- I was watching Velocity TV last night (had to be really really bored!) and they were discussing the cost of a Bently GT Speed being a base price of $244K... and I thought - "that's outrageous!".... and then I thought... OH SNAP.... actually you get quite a bit of car for that. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

**Ketzer** · #7 10-09-2013, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Funny -- I was watching Velocity TV last night (had to be really really bored!) and they were discussing the cost of a Bently GT Speed being a base price of $244K... and I thought - "that's outrageous!".... and then I thought... OH SNAP.... actually you get quite a bit of car for that. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Neck warmers are nice, but I'd rather ride in the '32 if you please...

Jeff-

**fleetus macmullitz** · #8 10-12-2013, 08:42 AM

I'll agree with him...

"The Gen V small-block engines are among the most advanced and high-tech in the world.–Steve Finch, Tonawanda plant manager."

http://www.chevyhardcore.com/tech-st...-engine-plant/