Hi Steve,
The 348 first came out in October 1957 for use in the '58 model cars and
trucks. The 409 came out in late 1961. These two are hard to tell apart. I
believe the oil dip stick location gives it away (drivers side is 348 and
pass. side is 409). Are you sure you don't have a 409? That would be cool
!!!
The 348 was developed for the BIG trucks. Chevrolet had to borrow the 322
Buick V8 as a "stop gap" during '56 and '57 while waiting for the 348 to
come into production. The 348's are known for there low RPM and High torque
(aprox. 355 ft. lbs.@ 2800 rpm). By the end of the 348 production they had
a 350 HP model available.
Nice truck!!!
Regards,
Mike Boteler
'56 4400 Stake
'56 6400 Stake
'56 8400 Wrecker w/Holmes 525
'56 9200 Tractor 322 Buick V8 w/Allison Automatic
'57 10500 Fire Truck 322 Buick V8
Hughesville, MD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cecil "Steve" Martin" <chevl_69@earthlink.net>
To: <oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2003 11:02 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] 58 Pick-em-up
> OK..you have a deal ....here's some for starters:
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~csmartin33/Car%20Stuff/pics/58%20Truck/58-3.jpg
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~csmartin33/Car%20Stuff/pics/58%20Truck/58-6.jpg
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~csmartin33/Car%20Stuff/pics/58%20Truck/58-7.jpg
>
>
http://home.earthlink.net/~csmartin33/Car%20Stuff/pics/58%20Truck/Stevez58.j
> pg
>
> I hate what the last guy did to the grill, but that's coming off and a
repro
> chrome one ...or maybe even some other sort of mesh grill will go on
there.
> Any suggestions?
>
> That flat bed was obviously home made, but not a bad job at all. One guy
> speculated he used it as a welding equipment truck.
>
> Anyone else running a 348? What's the good and bad points of rebuilding
> this 348 and using it? I know...parts are harder to find and more
expensive
> for starters.
>
> Steve
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> I like your long-term plan for the truck but I think you ought to offer
some
> pictures so we can see what you are dealing with.
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