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Old 03-01-2019, 06:08 PM
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Default 1963 Chevrolet 409 on the dyno

Another great photo posted today by GM Media Archives, this one shows a 1963 Chevrolet 409 on the engine dyno at Chevrolet Engineering.
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Old 03-01-2019, 06:18 PM
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coool pic... color in 1963 !!!

Interesting that it says no smoking inside dyno room...wonder if smoking as allowed outside of dyno room ...signs of the times...
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Old 03-01-2019, 06:32 PM
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Great vintage picture. I am sure Duntov had some of his experimental engines on this dyno. Engines that never made production, i have pictures of those beasts. Chevy Hemi engine Duntov designed and tested.
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That big ol' lever to the operator's left...does that mean the engine is at full throttle?
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very cool
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Cool picture - interesting that is hooked up to a transmission too.
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Way cool pic!
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Very cool pic, trans is a PG also quite the induction setup.
Note the second window w/ dyno console further along the wall before the guy @ the drafting table using a slide-rule also Chevy food and napkins to the right.

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