348er in Switzerland
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I hope that is the case. The corrosion seems to start half way down the surface and at a very straight line.
Shhhh, think happy thoughts and pray.I hope that is the case. The corrosion seems to start half way down the surface and at a very straight line.
Dä Huäbär
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the block is now at a engine workshop for drill and honing and other mechanical work .
the old man has 45 years of experience in engine rebuild , but never see a W-Engine . the W is very rare her in Switzerland . all Swiss Chevy guys prefered the small block . since 30 years , we work together and he buildt many engines for me in this time .
i buyed the book " rebuild and modify Chevy 348/409 from John Carollo " before i buyed my Impala . i owned also the two HotRod magacines with the report over the W-engine from 348cid to 434cid . with this knowledge and the help of the knowledge of the members of this forum , i think , i bring my engine back to the road in much better shape and performance . oh yes, i'm a trained toolmaker by profession
@ Fathead Racing / Ray : many thanks for your offer, that's very generous of you
a few parts are now arrived at my workshop : a new waterpump , a new oilpump , many small engineparts and the 4" Scatkit
the Edelbrock kit 2039 is orderet in August last year , but not arrived to this time . it should be delivered in mid-March
the old man has 45 years of experience in engine rebuild , but never see a W-Engine . the W is very rare her in Switzerland . all Swiss Chevy guys prefered the small block . since 30 years , we work together and he buildt many engines for me in this time .
i buyed the book " rebuild and modify Chevy 348/409 from John Carollo " before i buyed my Impala . i owned also the two HotRod magacines with the report over the W-engine from 348cid to 434cid . with this knowledge and the help of the knowledge of the members of this forum , i think , i bring my engine back to the road in much better shape and performance . oh yes, i'm a trained toolmaker by profession
@ Fathead Racing / Ray : many thanks for your offer, that's very generous of you
a few parts are now arrived at my workshop : a new waterpump , a new oilpump , many small engineparts and the 4" Scatkit
the Edelbrock kit 2039 is orderet in August last year , but not arrived to this time . it should be delivered in mid-March
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That engine build will put a big grin on your face for sure.
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Dä Huäbär
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i ask myself the same thing . but for the first street registration of the car in switzerland, it must be as original as possible . we have very strict laws for old cars in switzerland . when the powerglide disassembles , there is a th 350 or th 400 the next ( maybe an oder on , on automatics I have no idea )
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This should end well....plenty of good stuff there.
My only worry would be cam selection and the valve to block clearance on 348s, but just so you are aware in advance.
Carollo's book is good in some places, but can be inaccurate in others so look at all of the info that you have.
Good luck!
My only worry would be cam selection and the valve to block clearance on 348s, but just so you are aware in advance.
Carollo's book is good in some places, but can be inaccurate in others so look at all of the info that you have.
Good luck!
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Be nice, just because they are moving doesn't mean much. Actually, they are already in talks with buying 2-3 other companies so I don't see the brand going anywhere anytime soon. Just wish they would get off their butt and make more small port dual quads.I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the Edelbrock components ,it sounds like Edelbrock is on the ropes
That's cool but not an Edelbrock, not designed as a dual plane and they were not that nice of a casting inside. I'll be sure to get some better pictures of my small port dual quad Edelbrock when it comes off soon. I sold my dual quad Offenhauser off a couple years ago but of coarse yours is the rare carb flange for quadra-junks. (I'm not a fan of those carbs but I'm told they can be made to work well.) I have an image of a tunnel ram made for 409s that has the dual quadra-jet flanges. What year was your intake made?
When tractor pulls were a thing in the late 70's early 80's here in Oz, most of the chevy powered units had bullet proof cast iron glides, these had multiple blown BBC in front of them.
I wouldn't rule one out if it was built properly, mind you more gears are sometimes better.
I wouldn't rule one out if it was built properly, mind you more gears are sometimes better.
We had to rebuild one at work last year and it was hard to find parts for them. Could someone post a link to a good part/s supplier for these transmissions?
Yes, always a benefit to have the transmission weigh in close to the engine for balance?
Call Bob Walla.He can set you up with heads,the Edelbrock head gaskets may be too thick to allow a good quench anyway,we can help you source a good cam,and I believe that intake is availeable.This way we can have you cruising the 58 by summer.Bob's website is BWR[Bob Walla Racing]