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57taskforce · 09-12-2021, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironhorse

If not a record Mark, sure has to be in the top of the contenders, LOL. Love the look of those engines. Was at a car show prior to the Covid bit and seen a triple black '58 Impala with 348 a three deuce set-up and four speed. Beautiful looking car for sure. Don't see many of those engines anymore.

I know where a factory black on black, 348/4speed ‘59 elcamino is. I wish I had pockets deep enough to try and get it. It’s got some rust but not terrible. It’s Been sitting for a good while.

Tomchev · 09-12-2021, 09:42 PM

The 348 and 409 cylinder head was flat the combustion chamber was in the block. The deck of the block was on a different angle than cylinder bores. I think the truck blocks were tall deck.

geezer#99 · 09-12-2021, 10:56 PM

No tall deck truck blocks until the 366 big block came out.
Buddy of mine has a triple black 348 tripower 4 speed Impala convert.
I’m always teasing him about doing a rattle can flame job on it.
First high per car I rode in was a dual quad 64 409 4 gear 4.56 rear car. Back in ‘66.

52napco · 09-13-2021, 08:02 PM

1959 was the first year for the 4 speed in the big cars..59 4 speeds are super rare and without docs or correct parts they probably are not original.. ask me how I know....heres a pic of my 1959 348 3x2 315hp FACTORY 4 speed vert that my best friends late father bought new..

**Steeveedee** · 09-13-2021, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 52napco

1959 was the first year for the 4 speed in the big cars..59 4 speeds are super rare and without docs or correct parts they probably are not original.. ask me how I know....heres a pic of my 1959 348 3x2 315hp FACTORY 4 speed vert that my best friends late father bought new..

That is a WAY cool "batmobile"! My dad had a '60 Parkwood wagon, and the guys at the GMAD plant in Van Nuys called him "Batman" because of that.

I had a '64 convertible with a SHP 327, 4 speed and posi. My wife didn't want to drive a stick, so I sold it. Shoulda coulda woulda, if I only knew.

hamjet · 09-15-2021, 01:22 PM

My two favorite things, my 348, 3x2 setup in my 69 c-10. The best of both worlds....

09-12-2021, 09:42 PM	#27
Tomchev Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Forest City NC Posts: 29	Re: About time... my 409 The 348 and 409 cylinder head was flat the combustion chamber was in the block. The deck of the block was on a different angle than cylinder bores. I think the truck blocks were tall deck.

09-12-2021, 10:56 PM	#28
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,515	Re: About time... my 409 No tall deck truck blocks until the 366 big block came out. Buddy of mine has a triple black 348 tripower 4 speed Impala convert. I’m always teasing him about doing a rattle can flame job on it. First high per car I rode in was a dual quad 64 409 4 gear 4.56 rear car. Back in ‘66.

09-13-2021, 08:02 PM	#29
52napco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate sc Posts: 2,098	Re: About time... my 409 1959 was the first year for the 4 speed in the big cars..59 4 speeds are super rare and without docs or correct parts they probably are not original.. ask me how I know....heres a pic of my 1959 348 3x2 315hp FACTORY 4 speed vert that my best friends late father bought new.. Attached Images Last edited by 52napco; 09-13-2021 at 08:34 PM.

09-15-2021, 01:22 PM	#31
hamjet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Westerlo, New York Posts: 1,325	Re: About time... my 409 My two favorite things, my 348, 3x2 setup in my 69 c-10. The best of both worlds.... __________________ Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB.



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