Welcome bonuts...I'm just down the map from ya..well...depending on which part of B.C. your in....A "409" huh.?/....Had "348s" but never landed it's big brother...Local school district had two busses with "409s" that went up for auction a while back...I went thinking I might score but the guys in the know with mass $$$$ ..wanted and got them....Oh.well.....One tough engne........ Oh.Oh.!! . Just crossed my mind..you know ya can't use a regular ring compressor on the 348 or 409 because of the cylinder head deck angle.?.....Just something I know......Al......