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Callin' T-Bone. Welder Question.

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Mguy

03-04-2004 17:23:31




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Got a chance to trade 348 BB Engine for a Miller dial arc. I'm told it's 15years old but only used about the first five. Came out of a high school when they quit teaching non-virtual things to do.I been told it's tig-able, AC-DC, and I've forgotten what all else. Even trade ? Boot one way or another? What do you think? Thanks.Mguy.




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Fred OH

03-06-2004 09:43:21




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 Re: Callin' T-Bone. Welder Question. in reply to Mguy, 03-04-2004 17:23:31  
Yep, remember that 'ol dude well...we always called them a "hog block". In my old 58 rag...she would hold her own with a 409. With the proper accessories, 3 twos, cam, solids, dual points, four speed and a gear. In fact she would stay ahead till a while into 4th gear. They were a tough 'ol engine...actually designed for a truck...Ford came out with a 332 in 58 and chevy decided to play a trump card...with the 348. Worst problem I seen was at higher rpm...the rockers tended to roll off the valve stem and make her float or bend pushrods...and cut notches in the rocker arm studs. They were h*ll to ridge ream the cylinders...with the top of the block at an angle to the bore. She would eat hopped up 283s for breakfast...but when the boys started putting Corvette heads or inner and outer valve springs on the 283 and letting them wind well into the 7's...we decided her time had come and gone. A big smile for the 348 hog block! Thanks for the memories. Fred OH

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RobertTX

03-05-2004 06:06:19




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 Re: Callin' T-Bone. Welder Question. in reply to Mguy, 03-04-2004 17:23:31  
I have watched several of those in similar condition sell on ebay in the $450 to $550 range. They are very good machines. If not torn up, age is almost not a factor.



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T_Bone

03-04-2004 21:41:44




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 Re: Callin' T-Bone. Welder Question. in reply to Mguy, 03-04-2004 17:23:31  
Hi Mguy,

Have no idea what a 348BB engine is much less what it worth.

I can tell you the Miller dial-arc is one fine welding machine for stick or Tig. Since it came from a school, check to make sure the amperage adjustment works as alot of fools like to turn the amps up while your welding thus burning out the rheostat amp adjustment.

T_Bone



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Mguy

03-05-2004 02:47:51




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 Re: Re: Callin' T-Bone. Welder Question. in reply to T_Bone, 03-04-2004 21:41:44  
T-bone I'ts a Big Block chevy engine made in 58-59-60. Like 1st cousin to a 409.thanks,Mguy.



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Bob

03-05-2004 06:39:45




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 Re: Re: Re: Callin' T-Bone. Welder Question. in reply to Mguy , 03-05-2004 02:47:51  
Actually the father of the 409, isn't it?



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T_Bone

03-05-2004 08:48:55




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Callin' T-Bone. Welder Question. in reply to Bob, 03-05-2004 06:39:45  
Hi Mguy,

Now see you had me racking my brain trying to remember a tractor engine with "BB". It's not nice to screw with an old-fart brain :)

Yes the 58' Chevy Impala was well known for the 348. Gees I wish I had that car now! I have no idea what the current market price is on the engine. Seams like it would be higher than the welding machine?

T_Bone



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Mguy.

03-05-2004 13:01:59




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Callin' T-Bone. Welder Questio in reply to T_Bone, 03-05-2004 08:48:55  
Hey, T-Bone . Just got off work. Read the posts.This 348 probably isn't too valuable since it's stuck . Been sittin' a long time. A guy wants to put it in a 57 Chev. kinda like to counterfeit a 409. So it would be worth it to him and the engine isn't doing me any good right now . So I think I'll try to trade if that rheostat is okay. Should be able to trust him; he's a fitter too. Thanks. Mguy.

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Mark

03-05-2004 09:31:22




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Callin' T-Bone. Welder Questio in reply to T_Bone, 03-05-2004 08:48:55  
I'll tell you the story some time about the hotshot from California who was in Okla with us in a USAF tech school. Had the latest and greatest..... .'59 348 Biscayne 2 door with floor stick and 3 deuces. This guy was always bragging about his family, self and Calif. His name was Orton H. (long coomplicated last name), III ..... if that is any clue as to what to expect.

There were a lot of deserted straight roads out there. One afternoon this guy waxed him big time with his mother's..... .'58 4 door 283 power glide. The guy was the laughing stock of the base..... ..... ..... ..... driver error. He didn't get any traction before he smacked her.

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