bad news.....

[111goose]

Been a while since I've visited. Busy with work which has left me little time to work on my car/motor. Recently tore the 348 down and took it to the machine shop to get degreased and magna fluxed. Just my luck, the block has (3) cracks on top below where the intake sits and each of the heads have a crack going from a spark plug around to a valve seat. Don't know which direction to go now. Love the idea of a 348/409 in my 41 chevy, but I already am in the hole now.

 

[Don Jacks]

:evil Man,this stinks.Sorry to hear about this.Here's hoping the next w you find is a good builder.Don

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

I feel for you...

I know that feeling . Hopefully you don't have too much into the current parts. It's still somewhat easy (read: less expensive than a 409) to locate and acquire the 348 parts that you will need to make a complete engine.

I've had several situations where we drag something out of the barn and then after close inspection find too much damage to rebuild the various components. Other times I've been lucky. I figure there's a reason why they've been sitting in a barn all these years, and my offer generally reflects the downside of the deal...

Good luck in locating the next batch of parts!

TomK

 

[111goose]

I found the motor together on a stand in a barn. I paid $800 for the complete motor, 3x2 carbs and intake, 4bbl and intake, 350t trans, drive shaft and a B&M shifter. Bought a 409 crank for $175, and paid $435 to get the block, heads and crank degreased and magna fluxed. Hopefully I can make some $ back somewhere.

 

[WENGINE]

Went though this too. first W I bought had cracks just below the area were the head bolts up. paid to have it checked. And the heads had some heavy rust pitting around the valve seat areas. I was determined to have a W and found a good block and an old buddy and a member here had a set of heads. And now I have a good complete engine that I can build. So dont give up there are good engines still out there just waiting for you to find them Ken

 

[k9hotrodder409]

ALL RIGHT KEN !!! I'm old .You don't have to rub it in !! GEEZ !bang

 

[region rat]

You already haver a good stash of parts. If you find a bare block and some small port heads you'll be in business. 817's or 333's aren't too costly. Maybe some one here has some to part with. Bob

 

[WENGINE]

ALL RIGHT KEN !!! I'm old .You don't have to rub it in !! GEEZ !bang

I said an old buddy not just old. we have known each other for 35 years:takethat:takethat

 

[raymar58409]

I'm checking on another 409 truck engine(supposedly) to sell but won't know for sure for about 2 weeks.

 

[k9hotrodder409]

35 years ??? I have to say " It's been and still is one H*LL of a ride !!" Thankyou my friend .bang