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07-28-2016, 12:55 PM
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Got a 348 for my 61
So I just got a 348 with a tri-power intake for my 61 step side and I'm just wondering if there's anything important I should know about these engines before I get started with the rebuild.If anyone knows of any good books or websites about these it would be a big help.
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07-28-2016, 01:01 PM
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Re: Got a 348 for my 61
I stuffed a 409 into my truck at one time and for clearance I had to nudge the firewall on the passenger side to be able to remove the valve cover. I used a hydraulic spreader.
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07-28-2016, 01:03 PM
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Re: Got a 348 for my 61
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07-28-2016, 06:06 PM
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Re: Got a 348 for my 61
I can't help with the subject, but I will say I hope you post up lots of pictures!
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07-29-2016, 10:17 AM
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Re: Got a 348 for my 61
Awesome! I would love to put a W motor in my 64. Congratulations!
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08-01-2016, 08:30 AM
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Re: Got a 348 for my 61
Thread on 348-409 powered trucks on this forum
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=630055
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06-18-2021, 02:43 AM
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Re: Got a 348 for my 61
Well I'm reviving this old thread because I finally got this engine set into this truck and there are some problems.
 The big one is that using the stock mounts for the bell housing/transmission I can't get the left cylinder head on. It hits the firewall before the rear dowel pin lines up. We are thinking about making a custom spacer set to move the engine forward but leave the bell where it belongs. This would be a 2 part set. One spacer for between the block and bell and one for between the crank and flywheel. What do you guys think?
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06-18-2021, 08:00 AM
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Re: Got a 348 for my 61
My 2 cents worth..
either modify firewall or move engine mounts forward Not saying spacers wont work, but it sure won't be ideal....how thick of spacer are you talking?
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06-18-2021, 10:58 AM
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Re: Got a 348 for my 61
Unbolt engine and trans from mounts, tilt, install head, tilt back and see what hits. Fix that, bolt it down.
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06-19-2021, 03:48 PM
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Re: Got a 348 for my 61
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I figured out that I can get both valve covers on. The right one is not easy but it does fit. As for the left head hitting the firewall, I forgot that I haven't got the new cab support bushings installed yet so we'll see what it looks like after I do that.
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