Anyone know a good engine guy for my 348, near Columbus, Ohio.

[Dave Adams]

Can't do it on my own, it runs sounds ok, a lot of bugs to work out, no power.
Need some advice for the front end as well, hard to keep on the road at 70mph.

 

[Don Jacks]

Get a hold of Scott Hall.He's in the Dayton area I believe.You couldn't be in better hands.

 

[Mearl]

You might not really need to drive very fast. As most of these guys will tell you, these cars are all about posing; nobody drives them fast.
Welcome to the site, along with what Don said about Scott, he's also a great guy.

 

[Dave Adams]

Thanks guys

 

[Dave Adams]

Don,
I finally got the number off the block of my 348 it is 3755011, can you tell me anything about it?

 

[Dave Adams]

Also found 12660GM5

 

[Phil Reed]

59-61....good block to start with!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Dave Adams]

Hopefully not the truck block ?

 

[Phil Reed]

If you do have a truck block........Stroke it Baby!!!!!!!!!!

 

[427John]

Could be,I know that casting # was used on double notch truck blocks too got 1 in my scrap pile.The only way to tell without pulling the heads is the suffix code,it looks like your date code is an early-mid 61 model year,not sure when they went from the double notch to the single notch on the 348 truck blocks but it was somewhere in that time frame.But if your suffix code indicates pass car though your home free.

 

[Dave Adams]

Where would I find the suffix code

 

[DonSSDD]

On pad in front of passenger side head.

 

[Dave Adams]

Ok guys, again thanks for all your help, trying not to sound stupid, I have a suffix # T0307TF, does the T mean it's a truck block? If so can I get a recommendation on stroking it out or am I screwed?

 

[BRYAN FUGATE]

Nothing wrong with a truck block you just have to order pistons accordingly.

 

[Dave Adams]

I think I met you at National Trails in Ohio last year, are you going to be there this weekend?

 

[Dave Adams]

I'm hoping I can get an education on what cam, pistons and head options I should be looking at?

 

[Dave Adams]

My mistake, I'm in the wrong month, I'll see you in August

 

[scott hall]

Dave I believe the T is for Talawonda( spelling) the factory is was made at.

 

[Dave Adams]

Gotcha, I've been trying to find you, Don says your from Ohio, my 348 bent a lifter, it suposedly has a ( Thumper Cam ) , I'm trying to find out if it's a truck motor and getting prices on having it rebuilt, I'm pretty sure the guy who had it before me was totally lost, I can just admit it.

 

[scott hall]

A bent lifter? Or a pushrod. If you find someone up that way make sure they understand the w block. If not it’ll cost a hell of a lot more when they screw it up. What are you looking to have done. A freshening up or a good strong stroker or somewhere in between.