348/409
This page contains various pictures of 348 and 409 engine parts. These pics have been assembled here to use as a reference and to help in identifying these parts. Part numbers are given when available.
Air Cleaners
348 4 bbl Air cleaner A picture of a 348 4 barrel air cleaner.
1963-65 340hp 409 Air cleaner A picture of a chrome 1963-1965 340hp 409 4 bbl Air cleaner.
1963-65 400hp 409 4 bbl Air cleaner A picture of the 1963-65 400hp 409 4 barrel air cleaner.
1963-65 425hp 409 Dual 4 bbl Air cleaner A picture of the 1963-65 425hp 409 Dual 4 barrel air cleaner.(pic donated by Aaron-"348nut")
Bellhousings
409 Bell housing This picture is of a 409 bell housing #3779553.
Bell housing A picture of a #3788421 bell housing.
409 Bell housing This picture is of a 409 bell housing #3843942.
Blocks
#3755011 348 Block A picture of an FH coded #3755011 348 block. Note notches in cylinders. Close up of notches (pic donated by Aaron-"348nut")
Brackets/Braces
348 AC brackets A picture showing the air conditioning brackets #3747299 (front) and #3742450 (rear) used on 4 barrel equipped 348's.
1959-60 348 Generator brackets A picture showing the generator brackets for the 1959-60 348's.
409 AC bracket A pic of an air conditioning bracket #3838485 that was used on 409 engines.
409 Alternator bracket illustration This B&W illustration is from an assembly manual and shows how the alternator bracket mounts on the 1962-64 409.
409 Alternator brace A picture of a 1963-65 409 alternator brace.
409 Alternator fan A picture of a 409 alternator fan.
Carburetors
WCFB #3061 A picture showing the WCFB carburetor #3061 that was used on the 1960-61 250hp automatic 348's.
Carter AFB #3361s A picture of an AFB carb #3361s that was used on the 1962-64 425hp 409's. (this was the front carb that had no choke)
Carter AFB #3783s A picture of an AFB carb #3783s that was used on the 1965 400hp 409. view #2 view #3
Carter AFB #3804 A picture of a #3804 Carter AFB carburetor that was used on late 1964 425hp 409. (rear carb)
Rochester 4GC #7020023 A picture of a #7020023 4GC Rochester carburetor that was used on the 1963 340hp 409 with standard shift.
Rochester 4GC #7025123 A picture of a Rochester carb #7025123 that was used on the 1965 340hp 409. view #2 view #3 view #4
Distributors
348 Distributor A picture of a 348 distributor #1110948.
Exhaust manifolds
409 Exhaust manifolds A photo of a pair of 1965 409 exhaust manifolds left-#3855161 & right-#3855162.
348 Exhaust manifolds This picture shows the left and right exhaust manifolds used for 1958 and 1959 on the 250, 280 and 315hp version 348's. Part #3782793-left, 3782793-right. (pic donated by Aaron-"348nut")
348 Exhaust manifolds (truck) A picture of the #3767583 truck exhaust manifold. (pic donated by Aaron-"348nut")
Fans/Fan Shrouds
5 blade Fan A picture of a 5 blade fan for the high performance engines. This type uses a clutch.
1958 348 Fan shroud A picture of a fan shroud for the 1958 348 cars.
1959-63 348/409 Fan shroud A picture of the 348/409 fan shroud used on the 1959-1963 cars. (1964 was similar with slightly different bolt holes)
283 next to a 348 Fan shroud A picture of a 283 fan shroud next to a 348 for reference. (pics donated by Paul-"3483x2")
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Heads
348 Heads #3758379 A pair of late-1958 348 heads (second design) #3758379.
348-409 Heads #3815857 (truck)
This photo shows the #3815857 truck heads.Bottom side
348-409 Heads #3819333 (truck) This picture shows the truck head #3819333. (pic donated by Aaron-"348nut")
409 Heads #3830817 This picture shows a pair of 340hp 409 heads #3830817 (pic donated by Aaron-"348nut")
348 Heads #3781147 This picture shows a pair of 348 heads #3781147 that were used for 1960-61 on the 305, 320, 335, 340 and 350hp 348's. Bottom view (pic donated by Aaron-"348nut")
Intakes
409 Intake #3780540 This picture is of the aluminum #3780540 intake used on the 1959 305hp (with manual trans) and the 320hp 348. (pic donated by Aaron-"348nut")
409 Intake #3822929 This picture is of the aluminum #3822929 intake that was part of a service package sold over the counter. It was released half way through the 1962 model year and never released on a production car.(pic donated by Aaron-"348nut")
Pulleys
348 PS pulley A picture of a cast iron power steering pulley #3878245 used on the 348's.
409 PS pulley A picture of a cast iron 409 power steering pulley #3834720.
409 Pulley A picture of a 409 pulley #3770245
348/409 Idler Pulley/bracket illustration This B&W illustration is from an assembly manual showing the Idler pulley and bracket for 1960-62 348/409's.
409 Alternator Pulley A picture of a 409 alternator pulley used for 1963-65 high performance engines. #3844100
Valve covers/Timing covers/Oil Pans
1958 348 valve cover This picture is of a NOS 1958 348 valve cover. The 1958 covers were unique in that they didn't have the gasket tab slot cutouts like 59-up covers did. Also, note the inner gasket lip. (pic donated by Aaron-"348nut")
1958 348 valve cover This picture is of a 1958 348 valve cover showing the factory wire protection. (pic donated by Paul-"3483x2")
409 Timing cover This picture is of a typical 409 timing cover
409 Dripper valve cover A picture showing inside and out of a chrome 409 dripper valve cover.
409 Dripper/non dripper valve cover This picture compares a dripper valve cover with a non dripper. (pics donated by Tommy-"real61ss")
409 Repro valve covers A picture of the reproduction valve covers now available.
348-409 Truck valve cover This picture is of truck valve covers. Note the plug wire holders are in the center of the covers. (pics donated by Aaron-"348nut")
348 Oil pan This picture is of a 348 oil pan.(inside and out)
409 Oil pan A picture of a 409 truck oil pan.
409 Oil pan Pictures of the unique 1965 409 oil pan both inside and out.
348/409 Marine Brass oil pan 3 pictures of a brass oil pan used for Marine applications. view #2 view #3
Water/Fuel pumps
348/409 Water pump A picture showing the front and back of a typical 348/409 water pump.
348/409 Fuel Pump A pic of the original style fuel pumps used on 348's and 409's.
Misc.
348/409 Road draft tube This is a photo of a road draft tube used on 1962 and older 348's and 409's.
348/409 Road draft tube This B&W illustration is from an assembly manual showing the road draft tube in place on the engine.
409 Oil cap A picture of the 4 ear non vented chrome oil cap that was used on the 1963-65 400hp & 425hp 409's.