It's looking good 
I should have planned my day better so I could have spent more time being the fly on the wall. 
I should have planned my day better so I could have spent more time being the fly on the wall. 
Chevy what? 69 GMC 348 SHOP TRUCK BUILD
- Thread starter Tooth
- Start date
Helped Tooth with the "shop truck" engine today. Built allot of engines in years past, all the big 3 + others. Even a couple strange stray dogs out of boxes. But this was my 1st W build. Hope to be the beginning of a new chapter in life. Used the adjustable tapered ring compressor from Total Seal.
They make a small version for the 348 4.125-4.225" & a large version for the 409 4.310-4.410" I will have to talk to them about a LARGER model!
Might seem a little pricey, $200ish, but it is the cats ass! Pistons fell into the holes.
Jeff
They make a small version for the 348 4.125-4.225" & a large version for the 409 4.310-4.410" I will have to talk to them about a LARGER model!
Might seem a little pricey, $200ish, but it is the cats ass! Pistons fell into the holes.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff, without your knowledge and tools this probably wouldn’t be happening. I really appreciate your ability to research and then execute! I have build a lot of motors in my life too and I assembled the beater nova after the machine work was done. This is my first W motor too. It’s nice to see that you started on your block for your 63 conversion. I am really looking forward to the build for the 63 race car of mine. I think this little stroker motor is going to be a hoot. Thank you so very much for your interest!!!
we will see....
Does Sanderson make headers for a "W" motor in a 68 Nova??? I'll call them tomorrow.... I been thinking this would be perfect behind the Nova drivetrain, would be a fun driver and it already has 3 pedals. The BBC could be stroked to a 496 later. That would just require exhaust, everything else is already been improved. I could even run with the guys on the forum...
It would actually be a perfect candidate for a street driver.
JUST A THOUGHT...... Don?
I been thinking this would be perfect behind the Nova drivetrain, would be a fun driver and it already has 3 pedals. The BBC could be stroked to a 496 later. That would just require exhaust, everything else is already been improved. I could even run with the guys on the forum... It would actually be a perfect candidate for a street driver.JUST A THOUGHT...... Don?
Of course it would work in the Nova.Just get out your welding gloves.You're gonna have to modify an existing set of headers[I'd go with a 1 3/4 tubed small block] with a set of W flanges.Since the GMC is eariler than 73 you could run it anyway.
I built these headers out of a Hooker build kit, I also have a set of STAHL flanges that I got from Dennis Jackson for a W motor. I was thinking about adapting the flanges to the small block headers on the shop truck. But now thinking about adapting to the Nova. Cutting the small block Chevy flanges off a new set of headers and welding on the Stahl flanges should not be a problem.
That's not a good enough excuse, Bob can fix the category. I'm waiting to see what happens regardless.Boxerdog my truck is too new for that category and thread. It’s a 69…
Finished the 348 stroker motor today! Jeff CNCed me a timing pointer. This has a 3.76 stroke crank with a stock size crank snout. I used a timing cover from show cars and doesn't have one on it. Thanks Jeff. He's going to anodize it. Now I will load up take home prime pump and install all parts to run it on the run stand to dial it in!!! Thanks Jeff aka Murphdog 
