Anyone know a good engine guy for my 348, near Columbus, Ohio.

[Dave Adams]

Probably somewhere in between, I've already dumped a lot into this thing and really just want to get it out to have some fun, let me know I can yank it out and haul it if need be, if you need to feel free to contact me at dave.adams6612@gmail.com

 

[Rickys61]

The first “T” is the plant (Tonawanda)..... TF suffix is 348 truck 220 or 230HP depending on year... if it’s an 011 block it’s probably a double notch...

 

[Dave Adams]

Scott , to answer your question it is a bent lifter

 

[Phil Reed]

How can you bend a lifter??????

 

[Dave Adams]

The keeper came apart at the valve spring

 

[Phil Reed]

Pushrod?

 

[Dave Adams]

I'll get a photo

 

[Don Jacks]

If they put a Thumper cam in it,it likely has some bent valves in there.Decide what your actual performance goals are then we can get into specific items needed to meet or exceed your expectations.If it is a double notch block,then you are going to need a good piston in there.A 10.5 piston when placed in a double notch block will only net you just under 9-1.For good performance over all,I'd say 9.5-1 would be minimum.Also what are the head casting numbers that are on the engine now?

 

[oldskydog]

TF suffix is a truck block.

 

[Dave Adams]

Thanks, Don your exactly right it the valves that have been bent.

 

[Dave Adams]

I'll get the casting numbers,
Really I just want I reliable motor that can smoke the tires, not really looking to race it, although if it has to be completely tore down I'd like to get what I can for the buck.

 

[Phil Reed]

Thanks, Don your exactly right it the valves that have been bent.

That makes a lot more sense!!

 

[Dave Adams]

If I can get all you guys to pitch in , and talk Scott into giving me a good price to rebuild it for me ?

 

[Don Jacks]

First get that engine down and lets see exactly what's in there.Second,what's it going in,what transmission and what's the rear gear that you're wanting to run.What intake and carb are you running?What's on it for exhaust?

 

[Dave Adams]

I know it has a 350 trans , with 366 gears, a quick fuel carb equivalent to a 750, I'll get the casting # off the heads and intake

 

[427John]

Check the gear ratio again,to see if its a 3.36,3..66 doesn't jive with any gear sets that I've heard of for the chevy 8.2,the closest I've heard of was a 3.70. I think there was a 3.64 for a buick a-body 10 bolt and possibly for the 9.3 olds/pontiac rear.

 

[Dave Adams]

I'm sorry 3:36

 

[Dave Adams]

Casting #s I found on the heads are A2661. 3788555
Intake #s GM2 8844472

 

[Don Jacks]

Dave,when you get a chance can you post a picture of the tops of the pistons please? It looks like the PO had a truck/industrial 348,and some dummy stuck a completely wrong cam for the build in there.For what you want to do,and to keep the cost down,most of that engine can be saved.The heads and intake will not do at all ,and oboviosly the cam will have a home in the recycle bin.A Show Cars 0950 cam will do,you'll need the valve springs to go with the cam.That engine likely didn't run more than 60 seconds,so the lifters can be reused,as can the rockers,timing chain,gears,engine bearings,oil pump ,crank and rods.You'll need to find a decent intake,the cheapest being a 340 horse 409 ,and either a 333 or better yet a set of 817's for your choice of heads.You'll also need a better piston to get some semblance of compression in there.If the exhaust manifolds have the 2 1/2 outlets,good,if 2 inch bad.

 

[Dave Adams]

Thanks Don, I'll get some photos