348 in a deuce roadster

Hey everyone. New guy here with a question...go figure right? Anyway I am about to start building a "nostalgic" deuce roadster highboy and am looking to do something a little different motor wise. I have a 348 tri-power sitting on a stand in the garage that just needs to be freshened up and I am wondering if this is a good choice for me? Will it be reliable for long trips? Will it fit under the hood? I have moved the front crossmember forward 2 inches facillitating the purchase of a 2" longer 4-piece hood that I really want to use....if for no other reason because if what I had to pay for it. Can I stuff this neat old engine under the hood? I plan to run a tremec 5-speed so that freeway blast won't run this old girl to hard. Any advise or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for having me!
~Jeff

 

This one has a 348, Belongs to Art Harness. Hubs brother.

 

348's are great rod engines, but I wouldn't put the hood sides on....let the peasants admire a real engine!

 

Okay, get ready, cause I am going to give you some noise. Keep the 348 on the stand. I like 348s and 409s on engine stands, because they look pretty when they are all painted and dolled up.

 

here is one from So-Cal Speed shop

 

That is a neat looking hot rod!!
Jimmy White

 

if you want to know how reliable that 348 is head over to 348-409.com. no shortage of opinions there. i`ve got the same motor, dare to be different! p.s don`t use the f (ford) word on that form.

 

Thanks for the pictures and opinions. That green roadster looks sweet! Different is what its all about. I will post some pictures as I progress.

 

im thinking about putting a 348 in my 49' Ford. i have a 6 deuce intake for it, and a 6 speed tranny to go behind it. as far as the cool factor its there and to pop a shoebox hood and see that motor stuffed in the engine bay is priceless!!

 

heres a blown stroked 409

 

I have always liked this car. Never seen it in person though

 

I ran a 348 tripower in a 56 BA Htp in 68 as a newbee mechanic. The carbs were new when I got the donor (a smashed 55BA htp) and that 56 was insanely reliable.

in 72, there was a 32 primer unfinished 5w sitting by the road in Chepachet Rhode Island on rt 44 with a 409 6x2.....for...$400.... That image is still in my head....if it had a sbc, I sure wouldn't remember all the details

Leave it on the stand? I think NOT

I just picked up a 348, and a 6x2 manifold, and some stock chrome valve covers.... we will see what i find to use it in. My 32 project is already committed to a Rocket.