348 stroker engine

[DonSSDD]

Pretty car, and extra special since it has a clutch.

Nice motor too.

Don

 

[Harper57]

Hey guys, If you know of anyone wanting some good guts for a stock 348 please send them my way. I have an add in the for sale section on here if any one is interested. Thanks

 

[Harper57]

We have decided to discard the sanderson block huggers and build our own headers. This should be an adventure. My dad just cant stand the thought of not having his engine at full potential.

 

[Harper57]

Finally got the 4 link and the 9 in. Going to try to put it in this weekend. Then it will be time to put his engine in. Ill post some pictures along the way.

 

[Harper57]

Got the 9 in and the 4 link installed. Now its time to do the engine swap.

 

[Harper57]

Nice numbers.... Welcome. Full length 1-7/8" headers with 3" collector minimum if he wants to maintain the same numbers.

I meant to clarify that those numbers were made using a set of those 1 5/8 sanderson block huggers. I wish we would have had a big set of headers for the dyno to see how big of a difference it made.

 

[BSL409]

Got the 9 in and the 4 link installed. Now its time to do the engine swap.View attachment 21376View attachment 21377View attachment 21378View attachment 21379View attachment 21380View attachment 21381

Looks Good, keep the photos comming

 

[k9hotrodder409]

I have a 1969 Camaro 12 bolt with 3:73 posi now. ( For the street ) When I raced I had 6:17 ( Blew those up and went to 5:57 gears with a spool , and a "GEISS " rear cover with the cap locks. I had to move the spring perches to center the housing. The Camaro rear measured 60" the same as the stock housing.
Keep up the good work !! That car is turning out AWESOME !!!

 

[Harper57]

I ordered his 9 in. 57" wide to fit those 10 inch wheels. The axle is geared 411 with a tru trac posi carrier. The tires are 28x12.00.

 

[k9hotrodder409]

My slicks were 29.5 by 9 M & H.
I had to let the air out to remove them.

 

[Harper57]

Im going to post this for the benefit of people with tri fives. :- If you like alot of rake by raising the rear end then TCI 4 link is not for you.... Once we got his together with everything set up to be as high as possible it set at factory height. I had to modify the lower shock mount on the housing just to get it to sit up a little in the back. Now the panhard bar is only about an inch from the pinion. without modification to the front crossmember there is not much else I can do. My dad was a little disappointed....that is one of the reasons we went to an "adjustable ride height 4 link" was to get rid of air shocks for ride height. I actually like it better how it sits now. I guess its a generation thing. Dad says it is growing on him too.

 

[Harper57]

Does any one have any suggestions for a power steering pump and brackets when using a front cradle type engine mount?

 

[Harper57]

here is a few photos of our progress

 

[pjnewlin]

Looks great! The theme of the car carries perfectly throughout the engine bay.

 

[scott hall]

If you have the room in the back use a j-bar instead of the panhard bar. Won't move rearend side to side like the panhard bar does. Just a thought. Or a short wishbone.

 

[Harper57]

Its in!!!!!

 

[yellow wagon]

Looks great

 

[303Radar]

Which pulleys are you using?

 

[Harper57]

Which pulleys are you using?

The pulleys came from Zoop.

 

[Harper57]

Just a picture with the inner fenders on.... Dad hopes to have the car back in a couple of weeks.