1958- 1964 348-409 Engines

FLPayne · New User Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Posts: 1 Report to Moderator

Does anyone have any information on reconditiong 348-409 engine? Any help is much appreciated!

Jerrycpp · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: 1958- 1964 348-409 Engines

Wow - it"s been a long time for since I"ve dealt with a "W" block Chev. The only things that come to mind is that the cylinders are at an angle to the deck, requiring a wedge deck plate to bore them, and the cranks don"t interchange. Tremendous torque, and long-lived if you don"t run them at too high RPM too often. Good luck!

Greasey Hand · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: 1958- 1964 348-409 Engines

I have over hauled some years ago.
Just what is it you want to know?
I still know of some around.
I need a head for a 348 Hypo.

Bill from Virginia · Regular Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 32 Report to Moderator

For more info check out the 348-409 site:

www.348-409.com

By the way, 409's were still available in early '65.

Bill

Ron in Nebr · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1958- 1964 348-409 Engines

For what it's worth, Edelbrock has recently come out with an aluminum Performer series cylinder head for the 348-409 engines....oughta wake 'em right up and save some front end weight too.