For ’62, the single-four-barrel 409 was rated at 380 horsepower while an even hotter 409 inhaled through two four-barrels and was rated at 409 horsepower. Chevrolet upped the ante further for ...

Thanks to the conjured efforts from Chevrolet and Mother Mopar, 1962 was a real fine year for go-fast motoring. The 409 V8 big-block and the 413 Maximum Performance Wedge V8 were the best track ...