Like a lot of other segments in our hobby, the legendary 409 is enjoying a new heyday. The beginning was about 10 to 15 years ago when stroker kits hit the scene, punching displacement up to 482 ci. Within the last four or five years, strides have been made with aluminum heads, dedicated distributors, reproduction and aftermarket oil pans, roller cams and roller rockers. Leading the charge since running a blown and injected 409-powered '33 Willys in the early '60s has been Lamar Walden.