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swap meets in So Cal Long Beach swap meet dates https://toppingevents.com/ecology_meet.asp Pomona swap meet dates http://pomonaswapmeet.com/future_events.php These are the big ones. Can't guarantee you'll find what your looking for.

The 'Story'! I made one pre-oiler for myself just to have something to do on my lathe and to prime my engine. Finished product looked good and worked. Then I thought I could make a distributor. Haven't done that yet. Anyway around Christmas time I made 348409-002, Ronnie's gift. This was nicer...

Hey Ronnie I hope you used the 348409-002 to pre oil that engine. If you didn't that might be a minor problem. :doh:rofl Also for everybodys information. I machined the block side of my Cloyes 9-3101 to accept a Cloyes 9-220 .150 thick captured needle bearing. Cut the gear to .145 so the...

FYI there is a nice article in the January 2009 issue of 'HOT ROD DELUXE' of a 434 cu. in. 348 engine build up. 521 hp. & 488 lb-ft. torque. Mostly Edelbrock, Eagle, Isky & Ross parts. The only stock items are the 011 block, pan & front cover. Article is titled "Prehistoric Rat" on page...

7 inch balancer How much money are we talking about?

Fuel mileage Here is a little item I used back in 1961 on my Impala Convertible, 348, 350 hp, 3 duce, 4 speed. It is a Stewart Warner Motor Minder. But any vacuum gauge will do. The idea is to cruise at the highest vacuum reading without losing speed. And if you are a poor driver, one of those...

409 story in August Hot Rod A nice 3 page spread about the new heads. Also within the story there is mention of World Products possibly doing a aluminum block. Only time will tell. John

I always thought this was strange. I even EMailed Alan Colvin, the 'Chevy by the Numbers' guy. He stated he had "NEVER" seen this anomaly before. Well I hope he is paying attention. Also this an early QB block, 4 drilled and tapped holes and no 'X'. See attached photos.

The fittings I have seen had 444252 cast into it. I have been told that this is the same "T" fitting used on Chevy 6 cyl. remote oil filters. FYI. John

1960 Tri Power flags Chevrolet never had any Tri Power emblems on any model year ever in a passenger car. The only mention of a W motor was the cross flags. In 1960 the cross flags appear in the grill emblem with a 'V' and the deck emblem had a 'V' with the flags. 1961 was similar. 1959 was...

Try www.eatonspring.com they should be able to help you. If you have an assembly manual, not a shop manual, there is a list of springs and part numbers that will help you give Eaton the info they need to get a good match. John

Jet Area Chart For the mathematically lazy. Use this chart.

3 line fuel filter #3 Check out EBay Item # 150112907735, 2 days left to bid. FYI, John

Head date codes From an unmolested engine: 690 L1861 pinned 3/8 push rods 690 A1862 pinned 3/8 push rods 068 block T0126QB K2761 881 manifold 121561 3361 AFB AM1 3362 AFB AM1 919 Distributor 2A10 682 exhaust A1262 683 exhaust K2161 FYI, John