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Chevrolet 348 V8 Engine
The Chevy 348 V8 engine was first introduced in 1958 and stayed in production up through 1961 for passenger cars and light Chevy trucks. From 1962 to 1964 GM still manufactured the 348 but it was only used in large trucks built by Chevrolet. At the time, this engine was considered to be the top performing motor used by Chevrolet with horsepower ratings reaching 350 bhp by 1961. However once the Chevy 409 was introduced in 1961, the 348 was no longer able to compete with the performance of this new GM powerhouse.
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Engine Specifications
1958 - 1961 with 4 Barrel Carb
Max Brake Horsepower - 250 @ 4400 rpm
Max Torque - 355 @ 2800 rpm
Stroke - 3.25
Bore - 4.125
Compression - 9.5
Firing Order - 18436572
1958 - 1961 with 3 x 2 Barrel Carbs
Max Brake Horsepower - 280 @ 4400 rpm
Max Torque - 280 @ 4800 rpm
Stroke - 3.25
Bore - 4.125
Compression - 9.5
Firing Order - 18436572
1959 with 4 Barrel Carb
Max Brake Horsepower - 305 @ 5600 rpm
Max Torque - 350 @ 3600 rpm
Stroke - 3.25
Bore - 4.125
Compression - 10.5
Firing Order - 18436572
1959 with 3 x 2 Barrel Carbs
Max Brake Horsepower - 315 @ 5600 rpm
Max Torque - 356 @ 3600 rpm
Stroke - 3.25
Bore - 4.125
Compression - 10.5
Firing Order - 18436572
1960 with 4 Barrel Carb
Max Brake Horsepower - 320 @ 5600 rpm
Max Torque - 358 @ 3600 rpm
Stroke - 3.25
Bore - 4.125
Compression - 11.25
Firing Order - 18436572
1960 with 3 x 2 Barrel Carbs
Max Brake Horsepower - 335 @ 5800 rpm
Max Torque - 362 @ 3600 rpm
Stroke - 3.25
Bore - 4.125
Compression - 11.25
Firing Order - 18436572
1961 with 4 Barrel Carb
Max Brake Horsepower - 340 @ 5800 rpm
Max Torque - 362 @ 3600 rpm
Stroke - 3.25
Bore - 4.125
Compression - 11.25
Firing Order - 18436572
1961 with 3 x 2 Barrel Carbs
Max Brake Horsepower - 350 @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque - 362 @ 3600 rpm
Stroke - 3.25
Bore - 4.125
Compression - 11.25
Firing Order - 18436572
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