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Jefe · 09-25-2002, 03:18 AM

Gonna be working on a 60 Impala..has a 348 in it.. replacing it with another 348 actually, matched up with a 2 speed powerslide. Anything special I should watch out for with this motor? Anything out of the ordinary anybody can think of? The powerglide just a standard powerglide that chevy used later on..nothing different? Any help is appreciated...Thanks Guys!!

Huck · 09-25-2002, 08:27 AM

Had 348 in second car I owned. 58 Impala. Nothing special on that engine. Was a work horse back then used for big trucks etc. Predicessor to the 409. Would not try to make it into a high performance engine but just fine for crusing and everyday driver. Mates up to the powergilde just fine---originally had a "turboglide" trans which is a piece of crap. Good luck~~Huck

Jefe · 09-25-2002, 10:19 AM

Thanks for the reply...hopefully it all goes smooth!!

meathead95 · 09-25-2002, 01:44 PM

you mean like this

O'l Buck · 09-26-2002, 01:19 AM

Dad had a 58 Impala convertible with a tri-power 348 and a powerglide (his favorite subject)..........he said it ran pretty good, was originally a 4bbl, and he changed it to 3 deuces.......and he also said it ran way better as tri-power than it did with a 4bbl.

the powerglide also had a good reputation.

bobs409 · 09-26-2002, 08:31 AM

Jefe,

I have a website called, "The 348/409 Chevrolet forum" that might interest you. http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/187005

At the bottom of every page are links to information for the 348/409's and check the FAQ page for a list of vendors that sell parts for them.

Any questions you have will probably be easily answered by the "regulars" over there on the message board. We have some experts there. Some used to race the 409's back in the day.

BTW, I have a '63 400hp 409 in my 66 Chevelle. Yeeehaw!

09-25-2002, 03:18 AM	#1
Jefe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 299	Not about a Truck, 348 in a 60 Impala.. Gonna be working on a 60 Impala..has a 348 in it.. replacing it with another 348 actually, matched up with a 2 speed powerslide. Anything special I should watch out for with this motor? Anything out of the ordinary anybody can think of? The powerglide just a standard powerglide that chevy used later on..nothing different? Any help is appreciated...Thanks Guys!!

09-25-2002, 01:44 PM	#4
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	you mean like this Attached Images __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

09-26-2002, 01:19 AM	#5
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Dad had a 58 Impala convertible with a tri-power 348 and a powerglide (his favorite subject)..........he said it ran pretty good, was originally a 4bbl, and he changed it to 3 deuces.......and he also said it ran way better as tri-power than it did with a 4bbl. the powerglide also had a good reputation. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

09-26-2002, 08:31 AM	#6
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Jefe, I have a website called, "The 348/409 Chevrolet forum" that might interest you. http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/187005 At the bottom of every page are links to information for the 348/409's and check the FAQ page for a list of vendors that sell parts for them. Any questions you have will probably be easily answered by the "regulars" over there on the message board. We have some experts there. Some used to race the 409's back in the day. BTW, I have a '63 400hp 409 in my 66 Chevelle. Yeeehaw! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

09-25-2002, 08:27 AM	#2
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Had 348 in second car I owned. 58 Impala. Nothing special on that engine. Was a work horse back then used for big trucks etc. Predicessor to the 409. Would not try to make it into a high performance engine but just fine for crusing and everyday driver. Mates up to the powergilde just fine---originally had a "turboglide" trans which is a piece of crap. Good luck~~Huck

09-25-2002, 10:19 AM	#3
Jefe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 299	Thanks for the reply...hopefully it all goes smooth!!



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