1964 Chevrolet Chevy Biscayne 2 Door in Red & 409 Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis WI on 2-21-19 at the World of Wheels car show.
We're looking at a 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne 2 Door in Riverside Red Paint. The car is equipped with a 409 CI V8 engine creating 400 HP.
The car's Owner is John Chrobak. John’s has this car since 2016. He shares he was a General Motors Employee and did many jobs at the plant, and always wanted a car like this.
If you’re interested in attending a World Of Wheels Car Show, here is the link to see the dates and show schedule autorama.com
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That smile on his face when he revs it up! I think all us car guys are big kids at heart when we’re in our toys. ❤️
You're right. Cars keep us young :-)
This is my dad!!! So proud of him!! Thanks for the video!
Hi Nikki C, Glad to read you're proud of your Dad :-) You're welcome, Lou
@Jeremy Thompson thank you! It sure is an Amazing car!!
Nice! The paint looks great. The 409 isn't too shabby, either! I love the sleepers, especially the ones like this that still get driven. Thanks for finding & sharing John & his Biscayne, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Glad to read you enjoy the details of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Lou, I am so glad I saw this video today. The one group we NEVER see represented in TH-cam Car videos is the Autoworker. Many people seem to forget that in order to have cars to worship, admire, debate and occasionally drive, we need people like John to build them in the first place! In reflecting upon his forty year career at the GM plant in Janesville, Wisconsin, we must regretfully consider that that plant is long gone. As for these full-size Chevrolets from the 60s, they once made over a million a year from the State of California to the Province of Quebec and just about everywhere in between.
Hi Right Lane Hog, Happy to read you enjoy this video, and appreciate the car :-) Lou
There is a Car Building Plant in Fremont, CA about 30 miles south east of San Francisco. I believe it was a General Motors Plant. They build Tesla's there now. Across the street use to be the Fremont Drag Strip. We would go there in 1969-1973 when in High School and watch drag racing. Satellite view of the Tesla Plant. www.google.com/maps/search/Car+Building+Plant+in+Fremont,+CA/@37.4924141,-121.9413114,2800m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en
This a seriously impressive '64. This body style came out in my high school junior year and was the last "squared off" full size Chevy--the '65 was totally different. Truly a beautiful machine. Thanks Lou!
Hi Wright Flyer, Glad to read this car impresses you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Back In the day we'd call this a sleeper.
Nice :-)
Almost brought a tear to my eye so beautiful
Hi Wayne Printup, It's official, you're a "Car Guy" :-) Glad this one was touching to you, Lou
Awesome 409 if my memory serves correctly they made this 1961 to 1965. It was the predecessor to a 427 (1962 1963) z11 code. but that's not to be confused with the 427 based on the 396 block. great video Lou
Hi acts2211, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Appreciate the kind words on the video, Lou
The Z11 was based on the 409 I believe
When that 409's opened up - hybrids die :D The maxim still holds true: There is no replacement for displacement. Thanks John, for your service, & your taste in machinery. Thanks, Lou!
Hi chemxfan, Glad you enjoy this episode and Care Taker :-) You're welcome, Lou
Got to love a Plain Jane, sleeper car....great find Lou! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻😎
Hi Duescecoupe, Glad you enjoy this car :-) Lou
Nothing plain Jane when it tore the asphalt up on Sunday!!
Hey Lou, Back when I was a kid in high school I worked at a ARCO gas station in Falls Church, Virginia and there was a older woman that lived across the street that had a 1964 4 door Biscayne with a 6 cylinder, black w/ automatic. She took such care of this car like it was her baby. The steering wheel was huge and the turning radius was also huge. I'll never forget that woman and brings back such good memories Lou, thanks for posting
Great story of the woman with her baby, the 1964 Biscayne :-) You're welcome Clark, Lou
That is one gorgeous ride and that 409 is crisp,love it.
Glad to read you "love it" :-)
Remarkable !
That familiar click of the hood opening takes me back my 65
Thanks🤙
Hi Finn Green, Glad to read this one is "Remarkable !" and brings back memories :-) Nice, Lou
He's really got something there. The 409 was THE one to have back then.
Hi James Rodriquez, Thank you for viewing and sharing :-) Lou
It's great that you get to these shows early so you can start the cars and hear them ROAR!!
Hi William Scott, Glad you're enjoying the effort to get "better than a car show experience" because when the car show goes on, the Fire Marshalls make sure the batteries are turned off, Lou
Awesome Lou :*: A sweet sounding 409 with some nice revs corked & uncorked. My Dad had a 64 Bellair 283 that we took to Naples Italy for a 3 year Navy tour. Fiats bounce off like it was a tank. Being a long body car we had to make 2 or 3 point turns on some mountain roads
Hi BDOG JR, Glad to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-) Dad had a cool ride too, thank you for sharing, Lou
That's a real beauty. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Tom Gill Chevrolet, Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
This one is super impressive! The whole pkg has to make it one rare beast. Beautiful.
Hi Tom Boots, High praise :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Great find is right! Very cool.
Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff King, Glad to read you enjoy this "very cool" car :-) Thank you for the kind words, and you're welcome, Lou
She's real fine,
My 409,
:-)
Giddy up, giddy up 409!
64 is one of my favorite years for full size chevys...I remember the neighbors had a plain jane 64 Biscayne wagon, it also had that cool red interior, but it had a nice 283. Always loved that car. The paint job on this car is so beautiful, and gotta love that 409, hope I can drive one before I croak....
Hi kramden, Glad to read this one is a favorite of yours :-) Thank you for sharing details on the Neighbors car too, Lou
Cool car & my favorite color "Red" • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂
Hi trainroomgary, Glad to read this cool car is in your favorite color :-) Lou
I love post cars!
Nice :-)
This would probably only be a single WOW car, but that 409 with cutouts puts it in triple WOW territory!! When I was in high school, in the fall of 1964 a guy came tooling in the parking lot with a brand new 1965 Biscayne with the 409 4speed. It was king of the hill back then. There are no muscle cars a person in high school can afford today, unless he has parents with deep pockets. Most young people put a loud muffler on a Honda and think they have a hot car. The little Honda engine puts out almost enough power to be the starter motor on something like this 409.
WOW x 3 = WINNER
Yes, thanks so much, Lou for jogging the memories, and for bringing us the very best car stuff on the Internet.
Wow Lou what a car! A 409 to boot! My Lord that car had nothing out if place on it. That car did not even have fly dirt on it. That car was better than off the assembly line geez it was remarkable. The owner was cute too he sure loved that engine sound. What a neat owner and all the treats in the trunk were awesome too! Thanks for sharing Lou that red is great nothing I like better on a sleeper car!
HI Steve Flad, Glad to receive a "Wow" from you :-) You're welcome, Lou
I've never had a red car - this looks great!
Hi Brock White, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
They say, "if you can't run with the big dogs, don't get off the porch", well, this is one of the big dogs!
NICE ! :-)
Hi in 1964 my daddy bought a 64 impla ss 327 300 horse was beautiful car I learn how to drive on it
Hi Tommy Barley, Great story and memories of your Daddy's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
This is a stunning car!!! My Grandfather bought a new black 64 bel-air 2 dr post with a 327 3 speed.He would have never ordered it wit that motor but he saw this and he got a great deal.He drove it until his death in 1973.Should have taken it because my Grandma sold it for $ 300 bucks!!! BTW he traded in a 1949 Desoto on it and got $ 100 for it LOL 😂
Hi Jay, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Awesome car Lou! Enjoyed it!
Glad you enjoy this car Joseph :-)
Great documentation for a probably 100 point car. And, to use an American adjective, an awesome sound.
Hi Andrew Graham, John is certainly a fine Care Taker and clearly interested in all the details. Fun car & Owner to share :-) Lou
Class!
:-)
Super cool car. I actually prefer the sleeper look of the Biscayne or Bel Air to the more upscale Impala SS. The 409 Biscayne 2 door post was the choice of Chevy guys who planned on drag racing because it was lighter than an Impala SS but still available with all the same drivetrain options
Hi Jeremy Thompson, Thank you for viewing, sharing your knowledge, and happy to read you enjoy this one over the other models :-) Lou
My first car, only mine was burgandy, with a 327.
Hi Phillip, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great sound
Agreed.
My kind of car bright red, dog dish hub caps, two door sedan, big block 409, 4 speed trans, posi rear end, big car and best of all loud.
Hi Paul, Happy to read "My kind of car" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Okay , now just imagine you're sitting at a light and your in a fast modern day car and this Biscayne pulls up along side you . You look and you see this old guy in this red sedan and you think ok I can take him . Then he opens up the cork and revs the engine and now you're like what the hell did I get myself into . Before you know the light turns green and that old guy in that red sedan is gone with a roar and smoke . Wow !
Very well told story :-) I enjoyed it.
Always loved the 409 Chevy's even though I'm a Mopar/Ford guy. Chevy always made the coolest full size performance cars. My personal favorite is a 66 Biscayne 2 door post with the factory L72 427/425hp-4 speed. Before 1970...if you were a Chevy man and you wanted the hottest big block back then you had to buy either a Corvette or a full size car. Biggest engine you could get in an RPO Camaro, Chevelle, or Nova was the L78 396/375hp...unless you went the COPO route
Hi Jeremy Thompson, Thank you for viewing and sharing you enjoy this 409 :-) Lou
As said elsewhere here, plain Jane is cool as hell- great job to the owner and great video, Lou. 😎👍💪
Glad you enjoy this basic Chevy, with a big 409 :-) Thank you George for the kind words on the video, Lou
Sweet Biscayne .sound real strong.
Hi Maynard Reed, Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
So beautiful... So simple.
Well said Jeffrey Kraus.
Beautiful car lovely in red motor sounds very good too. So this is the famous 409 the Beach Boys sang about back in the day.
Hi Pete Medina, Glad to read you enjoy the looks and sounds of this car :-) Me too, Lou
like it that's one nice Chevy that paint job was done right
Hi larry borkstrom, Glad you enjoy the looks and paint of this car :-) Me too, Lou
Dad's race car disguised as a family cruiser. Nice car.
Well said :-) Happy to read you appreciate this car.
Wow!
:-)
Awesome Lou🏁🏁👍👍
Hi Ed B., Glad you enjoy this car :-) Lou
That looks like your basic 2 stage paint: base coat, clear coat and it's stunning; flawlessly applied. A foregone conclusion, it's much better paint and technique - from the factory - than would have been put on a 2 door '64 Chevy Biscayne back in the day.
Hi Dale Andrews, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Thanks for sharing your beautiful car that's when General motors new how to build a car ( Doug in Ga) greatt job on the video as always
Thank you for viewing and sharing, and appreciate the kind words on this video :-)
Now thats a car. Bring those 409 impala's back miss like crazy
N I C E :-)
Omg ! what a very nice car
Hi shane matthews, Glad to receive a "OMG !" from you :-) Lou
Nice!
:-)
nice Rumble never seen a 409 on close only on your videos thank you and have a nice day
Hi George Shadrick, Glad you enjoy the sounds of this 409 :-) Wishing you a nice day too, and you're welcome, Lou
Lou - You are right; What a fun car! My favorites to this car are the motor and exhaust. Silky smooth motor and a fun, fun exhaust! Any idea what the original exterior color was?
Hi Rusty, Glad you enjoy the details of this car :-) Me too, Lou
Roman Red. Gorgeous
I hope you do another video on that yellow Yenko in the background
It was a clone so I passed. Nice car though.
Looks like a authentic big Hot Wheel Haha, 👍Lou.
Hi Mo Garcia, Very nice :-) Lou
Some corrections please: The complete Shop Manual consists of the 1961 Shop manual PLUS the thinner 1964 Shop Manual Supplement. The Supplements were issued for purchase in 1962, 1963 and 1964. The lap belts are probably added as an option, either dealer or owner installed, not as standard equipment, at least not in NC. But the 1963 and 1964 did have the bolt bosses for the belts as standard.
I bought the belts for my new 1963 from Sears.
The dual brake master cylinder is not original to this car. But it represents a much-needed improvement over the original.
Hi Ken6151, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Attended the show & spoke w/Mr. Chrobak @ length.....a nicer guy you'd be hard-pressed to meet. For me, his immaculate Biscayne was the stand-out vehicle of the show! Not sport mirrors, Lou...just plain, outside rearview mirrors, w/the passenger-side being a dealer-installed accessory. Biscayne notwithstanding, that is some strikingly impressive upholstery, & there were NEVER any finer, more integrated, factory tachometers than Chevrolet installed in their big Chevy's in '63 & '64! Notice the unique radio block-off plate....many times un-informingly referred to as a "radio delete plate".......i.e., NO SUCH animal! A special sight is that magnificent L31/400hp/409-only, splayed-snorkel(s), chromed air cleaner assembly. THOSE were halcyon days!
M20L35 rhanks, these 409’s ( and others)were the dreams around Wolf Lake IN , where I graduated HS from: not far from Fort Wayne/WARSAW/SOUTH BEND Chevrolet & GM Dealers with many types sold... We had many of rarer Models Of early 60’s pass through the Drive In Restaurants/Cruise Nights/Theaters/Garage hang outs. Interestingly, the 63 and Half 427 Fords, Fuel Injected later 50’s Pontiacs/ Chrysler’s ( rare,) , And Corvettes were dramatic......Some Of Factory And/ Dealer Options were amazing: this 409 Biscayne is great!!
Hi M20L35, Thank you for viewing and sharing your experience and knowledge too, Lou
Another Biscayne on steroids. 😎 64 was a great year for Chevy passenger cars. Heck, I'd drive one with a 6-banger and Powerglide. 😁
Glad you enjoy this big block Chevy :-) The 6 Banger cruiser like this would be nice too, Lou
Lou, just a quick question. This is spectacular. However, the 409/400hp and 425hp both had aluminum intake manifolds. This appears to be steel because it's painted Chevy orange. Any information on it?
HI William, I'm not sure why this one is painted orange. Lou
Chrome and TH-cam don't seem to get along. Would love to be able to finish this video because it is a beautiful car
Hi oaklandreppin, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Try viewing on your phone, Lou
🔝🆒🏁💖 Belle Chevrolet 💖🏁🆒🔝
Merci mon Lou ! ✌😉
You're welcome LIBERTY MAN :-)
nice story
Glad you enjoy this episode :-)
Крутой дядя )
Hi Lil Pump, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
VIN code is 1964 (4) , Biscayne 6 cylinder (11) , 2dr Sedan (11) , L.A. Plant (L) , sequence # 192652
Those reverse lights were an Option as they were also for the Bel Air and Impala .
The 409 VIN should be 4 1211L192652 , but i see that the Cowl tag has 1964 12-11 .
Hi Gary wood, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Does sequence # 192652 refer to the engine production sequence? It seems like that could explain why it is not on the cowl tag. Perhaps the "match" is accomplished by the, "1964 12 11" designation, the "12" being key. Just a thought from a wannabe expert. lol
@@theboot801
True, I'm thinking that the code 1111 denotes the 6 cylinder 2dr Biscayne base model for trim and then the engine option on the Cowl is 1211 .
If every stage of the assembly has workers that are told to read the Build sheet or watch for a written code , they don't know what the car will be once it drives off the line.
The Cowl tag does give the colour as Desert Beige with fawn interior Cloth-Vinyl . The BODY (VN) matches for the L.A. Plant in Van Neys where the VIN code is L . Teh ACC 2M is for Groupe 2 M= Powerglide automatic.
Total Biscayne 's made were 173,900 but the Van Neys Plant had is own sequence system for all the cars they made that day . The DATE is 4th week of June . The car is nice , but the back-up lights and passenger mirror were optional unless the Dealer installed them on a work-order .
@@garywood9525 I love this stuff. Regardless of its originality it is a beauty.
@@theboot801
Just a trivia note about GM's racing flag badge at the 02:22 mark . Louis Chevrolet was known for his racing in Europe and then moved to the USA.
As a tribute to him after his death in 1941, the dual flag badge has the checker victory flag and the red flag with the Fluer du Lis flag for France.
One problem.....Chevrolet was born in Switzerland where the Town had a French name .
It was assumed he was French .
You can almost smell the oil and high octane gas.
Nice :-)
Bad to the bone , what a car (Doug in Ga )
Hi Doug in Ga, Glad to read you enjoy this Bad Boy :-) Lou
Does anyone know if the station wagon wheels (which could handle 8.25" wide tires) and sway bars could be optioned for sedans in '64? If you had stock-looking wheels and a Biscayne with a 409 and 4-speed, it was pretty stealth but the exhaust sound usually gave it away.
Hi mike9rr, I'm not sure. Hoping a Viewer with knowledge can share, Lou
It’s a beast for sure. 400hp my ass.🤣
Nice :-)
The factory horsepower rating of the 409's was actually an honest one compared to the vast majority of high performance engines from that era. I saw a bone stock 1962 409/409 engine on an engine dyno and the peak horsepower number was 406 horses at 6000 RPM...actually a few horsepower less than the factory rating. The later Mark IV 396/427 big blocks were capable of making a lot more power than the 409. By 1964 the performance capability of the 409 had peaked and was no longer responding to cam changes and things like that so Chevy released the L78 396/425 horsepower engine mid year 1965 and discontinued production of the 409
Really nice "bisquick” Lou. The exhaust note is no badass.
Glad to read you enjoy the car and sounds Christopher Haynie :-)
With the CC on TH-cam says “hi I’m blu”
Probably doesn't know what a "Lou" is :-)
Back in my day you see cars like that plain jane granny go to church on sunday car that where you are fooled .
Hi joe tiller, You're right :-) Driving along calmly and then the Driver steps on it and "HALLELUJAH" :-) Lou
Take your electric car and stick it…this is where it’s at…awesome car….
Hi Paul, Happy to read you enjoy this "awesome car" :-) Lou
She's real fine my 409. Too bad it's not an SS.
Hi carman geek, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Lap Belts, Low Back Seats, 409, 4 on the Floor and a Six Pack in the Back!!!
What cut outs are you using, Doug's?
Beauty, Thanks!
Four on the floor and a Fifth under the seat :)
Hi TheF8ofman, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Not sure on the cut outs. Hope you see MANY more cars on this Channel you enjoy, Lou
One load mean red machine
Nice :-)
Only one thing I see wrong. The AutoZone Stant radiator cap must go.
That's an easy fix :-) And your thoughts on the rest of the car are?
@@loucostabile 100% Outstanding. The Biscayne is my favorite GM vehicle of all time. This one is perfect.
Nice but hard top is alot btter
Thanks for sharing what you prefer.
Native American land
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
Post car, yeah the correct name is sedan.
Hi Steve Seiwald, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Take those awful looking aftermarket gauges out of there, and while your at it, put the correct single master cylinder back in it!!!!!
Hi bk14nyc, Thank you for viewing and sharing your tips on bringing this one back to original, Lou
SW, Old School! Looks good, keep it!!!
bk14nyc well, gauges may be an idea: I prefer OEM ALSO, BUT MAYBE BRAKE ALLOWANCES for safety’s sake,etc.