Can I replace a failed hard drive on mid 2009 MacBook Pro with 1tb ssd +hdd?

Any help?

You might be able to.
Check either Macsales.com or iFixit.com for guides of how to add a second drive to your 2009 MBP.
I know that the SSD needs to be placed in current HDD bay and the HDD needs to be placed in the optical drive bay. So you would need a dual drive kit from either of the places mentioned above.

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STAY AWAY from western digital. Your Hitachi 7200rpm is the best money can buy.
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