4/09: It’s 409 day—The engine that inspired a song, and a legion of drag racers
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4/09: It’s 409 day—The engine that inspired a song, and a legion of drag racers
“My four-speed dual-quad, positraction 409…” The 409-cid big-block Chevrolet V-8 is the engine made famous on drag strips across the country and celebrated by the Beach Boys’ 1962 song, "409."
Apr 9, 2021
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