40ply how could you do that to those engines. If I could find one I could never afford it. Actually in my 54 years I have only found 2 w motors for sale and they were more than I made in a year at the time. You may have just killed me.
The “X’ was on all 409s and 348 truck blocks starting in mid-1962. I’m not that smart, but I frequent the 348-409.com site. http://www.348-409.com/numbers/xinfo.html John
My neighbor had a 348 block, crank and heads for sale. I relayed that info to a friend d of mine. He took a set of mics with him. It was a standard bore 409 block. He paid $200 for it all. Well ****. I guess I learned a lesson.
W engines do cost more than many of the more common types, but not really all that bad. I see them on eBay for well over $10,000, but most are not worth anywhere near that. Look at what they actually sell for - better indicator on that site anyway. I paid about $5,000 for my rebuilt tri-power 348 from a private seller. cheers, John
348-409s came in 70 and 80 series the only smaller Chevy truck was the El Camino. The SBC was used in M***ey and Gleaner combines but no W motors. There were engines swaps in the 60s I pulled a damaged 261 from a C60 and repaced it with a 348 at the time they were the cheapest Chevy V8 around.
That looks like a really slick part when you need to raise the fan in your 409 powered hotrod: And best of all, it's a real GM part!
I also saw a nice 65 firetruck with a 409. Stupid me it brought a thousand bucks and was nice, the whole firetruck was nice!!! Lippy
Neighbor had an early 60s C60 with a 283, or maybe 327, can't remember, with a 4 speed. Reminds me, I may need to snag on that for trading stock...steel crank, I believe. Saw a large early 60s Chevy tandem on highway 85 a few years back. Was parked by the ditch with 2 signs in windshield. FOR SALE and 409.
Apologies for reviving this old thread, but this post caught my attention. Tracking down those cl***ic engines can be quite an adventure! If you find it's getting tough to spot them in the wild, consider doing some online research. There might be dealers or collectors who specialize in these vintage trucks. Who knows, you might stumble upon something similar without the fence-jumping and hood-popping drama! On a personal note, I was also on the lookout for a truck for transportation, and guess what? I found a fantastic supplier of Used Municipal Trucks and Trailers. They were a perfect match in terms of technical specs, and the best part - they fit my budget just right. Sometimes, the unexpected leads to the best discoveries!
Fresh out of high school in 72, I drove a gravel truck for a summer. The guy had 8 trucks, all three axles, and there was a pile of 409 and 427 discarded engines behind the shop. They were always considered not worth while back then, so they ended up as s****. Complete long blocks, as the guy just purchased new when they blew up. After the stroker motor craze, it was sad to think of all those parts that went to s****.
There is a c 80 in the hamb cars for sale half way down on page 2 409 runs good $6500 in Ohio and there is a phone number to call, the motor is worth that
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