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| | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2 | i built a 409 NOT a 348!! this winter and i want to know will it fit. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 20 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 20 | The 409 will certainly fit in your '71 model. You have more than enough room. You may run into other issues- with brackets, exhaust, etc., but nothing you can't work out. Good luck!
1954 Chevy 3100
454, T-400, GM 14-Bolt Disc brake
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Sounds like it will be time for the camera to take some pics for you to share with us! 
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | 409/348's most likely came in some of those trucks.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | I had a 68 with a 396 and I think the 409's were in the earlier trucks. The 71 and 72 had 402 big blocks which were .030 over 396 blocks. I have wondered if a glitch in casting or boring led to these engines. The short story is all these trucks had a bb option so it should fit. The 409 truck block with the taller deck height is sought after by hot rodders.
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 8 | Sounds interesting! As I recall, the 348-409 engines were last used in the 1962 production year, so anything 1963 or later should be the traditional small or big block Chevy.
I've always liked the 348-409 "W" head motors, as they aren't that common. It should make for a great conversation starter for sure!
-Joe | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The 348 went to '61, the 409 went to mid-'65 in Passenger. Both the 348 and 409 were used until '66 in HD trucks.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 8 | Learned something new! Thank you.
-Joe | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 44 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 44 | I put a 348 in my '48 p/u with no problems and yours should have more room | | |
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