I believe that this misinformation comes from the MarkIV engine .There ,there is a difference between the blocks for the car and the heavy duty truck blocks.When someone hears the term "truck block",they assume that all Chevrolet blocks share the same charistics.You know what often happens when something is assumed.
'61 Biscayne Stroked 348/440c.i. My First Restoration
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Just punch him in the face when he starts getting all excited.
I always get the......I had one just like it that was a 61 with a 409 and 3 twos from the factory.
My first ever car in 1967 was a 1961 Belair 4 door, hence my long term 1961 Belair sport coupe project.
My second (1968) was a 1961 Pontiac StarChief, also a 4 door. That's why I hang on to that 1961 Bonneville sport coupe body.
A bit of "revisionist history" on what I wish I had in high school
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My second (1968) was a 1961 Pontiac StarChief, also a 4 door. That's why I hang on to that 1961 Bonneville sport coupe body.
A bit of "revisionist history" on what I wish I had in high school
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Ask him what kind of truck he was racing?
sycsteve
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But the 348 was the only engine with 3 duces right?
Passed on a rebuilt 3 duce for $800 like a dumb ass.
That is correct.
You have to make sure they are CORRECT carbs before you kick yourself in the a....
I clearly remember the time I was courting a girl whose older brother had a 1961 Impala with the 348 and triple twos. One Friday night he had a bunch of guys over to the garage out back with the hood open tuning the carbs and I pull in the drive with my 4 door 1961 Belair with a 2 barrel 283. They were not impressed, even when they spotted my Hurst three speed on the floor 
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From then on I was fascinated by those unusual engines But it took another few decades before I'd get back to owning one myself!
TomK
.From then on I was fascinated by those unusual engines
But it took another few decades before I'd get back to owning one myself!TomK
I clearly remember the time I was courting a girl whose older brother had a 1961 Impala with the 348 and triple twos. One Friday night he had a bunch of guys over to the garage out back with the hood open tuning the carbs and I pull in the drive with my 4 door 1961 Belair with a 2 barrel 283. They were not impressed, even when they spotted my Hurst three speed on the floor
From then on I was fascinated by those unusual engines
TomK
And look at you now Tom. You've got them coming out your............ears...
sycsteve
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Only a cople of my friends were excited about what i was doing with the 348.
I clearly remember the time I was courting a girl whose older brother had a 1961 Impala with the 348 and triple twos. One Friday night he had a bunch of guys over to the garage out back with the hood open tuning the carbs and I pull in the drive with my 4 door 1961 Belair with a 2 barrel 283. They were not impressed, even when they spotted my Hurst three speed on the floor
From then on I was fascinated by those unusual engines
TomK
Only a cople of my friends were excited about what i was doing with the 348.
sycsteve
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Gets my heart going every time i drive it. Scared the wife a little last night.
sycsteve
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I feel sorry, for them.We all know, what fun is.
Most of the people i know dont think what they call obsolete engines are worth building unless its an LS engine because everyoune else is doing it.
Everone at the first show i went to was gauking at it all day. Started it a few times too. A few looked confused when i said it was my car.