89 MJ Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 A killer deal for this 348 turned up on FB marketplace the other day. It was too good of a deal to pass up, so I ended up buying it. It is super complete, has no cracks, and turns over freely. The first thing I am going to do is make sure we can get it to run. After that, I’m not sure what the plan is. The numbers on the motor come back to the engine being a 58 (built 1/24/1958), with 250 horsepower, a 4bbl carb, and a Powerglide automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 sweet! for one of your tractors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Nice find!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Pete M said: sweet! for one of your tractors? I have considered putting it in a larger tractor, but that is TBD. I also think it would be cool to build a street freak out of a 58-60 Rambler American 1 hour ago, JMO413 said: Nice find!! Indeed it is! Especially at the price I got it for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Shove that bad boy in a Rambler!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Second the Rambler. Too cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 After some consideration, we are now considering putting this engine in my grandpa’s unfinished 40 Chevy pickup project. That is still TBD though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Well, we played with the engine a little more today. We pulled the exhaust manifolds and spark plugs. The valves and plugs all looked pretty good. I forgot pictures, I’ll see about some tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 that's a fantastic engine for an old chevy truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Hmmmmmm, the intake and carbs are on loan from a friend. He is thinking up a price for them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 11 hours ago, 89 MJ said: Hmmmmmm, the intake and carbs are on loan from a friend. He is thinking up a price for them now. Dual quads just look bad @$$! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 5 hours ago, JMO413 said: Dual quads just look bad @$$! They definitely do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 The only way to make it better is a tunnel ram. But that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 5 hours ago, JMO413 said: The only way to make it better is a tunnel ram. But that's just me. Agreed, I wish I knew of a loca one that I could test fit. A tri-power would be cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Not much on this has happened since November. The guy that loaned me the dual quad intake gave me a screaming deal on his 348 and this intake, so I am going to have two of these in a couple of weeks. I will have to sell if my extra AX-15 to make it happen though… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 No real progress lately. I pulled the valve train out, but that's all. I also acquired another pair of heads, a crank, and a set of pistons. Oh, and I acquired the vehicle that this will be going in. Stay tuned!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 Here is the project that the 348 will be going in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 Well, plans changed with the 348. Being that I am on the other side of the country from all of my projects more often than not and will be for another couple of years, I decided to sell the 348. The small block in the 40 is an almost new crate motor anyways, so that truck will probably stick with that engine anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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