Recent content by Hoptup32

What about the water pump? I confess to know little to nothing about boat motors, so this thread is very informative to me. Do reverse rotation marine engines use OEM water pumps? Would a reverse rotation engine need the pump vanes reversed also, or would they use a different belt system to...

Leo, you're absolutely right! You really need to check the engagement distance when you install the distributor into the block. Its been recommended that you should begin by installing the distributor with a stock gasket. If the shaft end play is the same as with the distributor out of the...

I'm rebuilding the distributor for my 348 and like others have found, the shaft end play numbers vary depending on the source. The Motor's Auto Repair manual I have for 1965 says the shaft end play should be within 0.024-0.035". Chilton's Repair Manual recommends 0.028" as a general guide...

The head bolts for the 348-409 cylinder heads are actually two lengths: 20 bolts at 3.98 inches and 16 bolts at 3.32 inches. For mockup you could buy several individual bolts for each head, but for final assembly, I would opt for the ARP 135-3602 348-409 cylinder head bolt kit.

Hello everyone! I'm new to the 348-409 forum and am excited to be learning about these engines from everyone here! I currently own a '32 Ford 3 window coupe, with a SBC 350 with dual quads, TH350, Ford 9-inch. While I like the car I have, there's nothing special about another hotrod with a...