Looking for 348 car block.

[Frank Rinn]

Thanks for having me in this group, I'm up in Thunder Bay Canada above Duluth. I have a 348 stroked out to 410 with a cracked block was talking to Tom Monroe and he suggested I try this site. I have found a truck block with the two relief's but would like to have a car block to keep the compression up 10.5, there is nothing else in my area. Don't really know what a block is worth with a standard bore ( have to bore it .030 for my pistons) if there is anything out there please let me know. Thanks Frank

 

[DonSSDD]

Check out Tim’s build from last year of a 348 double notch. He posts as Tim and the whole conversation is in the build forum. It made a lot of good hp and torque.

Welcome to the site.
Don

 

[Don Jacks]

Welcome Frank,I have a 250 horse short block that I could part with but shipping up there might be an issue.It's a standard bore but would need an overbore.I think an .020[wear no rust pits] would work fine,.030 would be no problem.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

I guess how is the block damaged to begin with because cracked blocks get fixed every day. Any pictures?

 

[Tooth]

Welcome Frank, This is definitely the site to look for 348/409 stuff lots of old hoarders here! Good luck.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Welcome to this great site Frank. Depending on where the block is cracked, it may be able to be repaired.

 

[409gang]

Welcome to the forum Frank Rinn, Jim is right. Depending on where the crack is there is a good chance it can be fixed, don' throw the baby out with the bath water! If its a cylinder you can sleeve it, if its on the side below the deck you can lock and stitch it.

 

[Fuzz1957]

Welcome and good luck with your block.

Fuzz

 

[skipxt4]

Welcome Frank Rinn. Lot's of knowledge, around here, on these engine's. Part's also.