Anyone have one with an odd-ball motor? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tomsriv · 09-03-2007, 11:58 AM

I'm looking at the shop manual and it seems these trucks were offered with some engines I have never seen in these trucks before including...

153 4 cylinder
A V6 351 or 478 Diesel
348 and 409 Big Blocks

Has anyone seen a factory example with these motors?

Stepside65 · 09-03-2007, 12:23 PM

hmmm... the 351 i know was offered in the bigger GMC trucks but never heard of one in a half or 3/4 ton.

six4flat · 09-03-2007, 03:42 PM

my cousin has a 61 impala that came with a 348

raiden7800 · 09-03-2007, 08:37 PM

409 oughta be well known, the beach boys sang about it once.

69halfton · 09-03-2007, 10:08 PM

only ever herd of a 409.

i didn't know chevy even made a 153 four banger for a truck. or a diesel for that matter.

ClassicAutoResto · 09-03-2007, 10:22 PM

Wher did you find that info Tomsriv? To my knowledge the 348 and the 409 were only optioned on cars. I would like info on these as an option for my restoration reference I keep for cutomer's vehicles. Thanks, Jerry

Pistonman · 09-03-2007, 11:42 PM

I have a 351 V6 in the 1966 GMC 3/4 ton I am working on now.

Stepside65 · 09-04-2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pistonman

I have a 351 V6 in the 1966 GMC 3/4 ton I am working on now.

I've been known to be wrong before.

stepside66 · 09-04-2007, 01:27 AM

actually the 348 was offered in some trucks but everyone thought they were junk then they put the 409 in the impala

Tomsriv · 09-04-2007, 08:51 PM

Here are the scans. I found out the 4 cyl was only in the step van. I have never seen one of those. I have heard of this motor being offered in Novas.

Tomsriv · 09-04-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistonman

I have a 351 V6 in the 1966 GMC 3/4 ton I am working on now.

Sounds like a cool truck. I wonder what kind of mileage it will get. I have never seen an old diesel before besides those stupid mercedes diesels.

Walts_restoration · 09-04-2007, 08:56 PM

My old man used to work at a chevrolet dealership, said they had 409 in big trucks, but not 348s to his knoweldge. You could put one in, but chevrolet didnt. Never heard of the 153

Stepside65 · 09-04-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomsriv

Sounds like a cool truck. I wonder what kind of mileage it will get. I have never seen an old diesel before besides those stupid mercedes diesels.

The 351 should be a Gasser.

Tomsriv · 09-04-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stepside65

The 351 should be a Gasser.

The last jpeg shows the page that mentions the 351 and 478 Diesel motors. But your right, they made a gas version too.

Pistonman · 09-05-2007, 01:50 AM

It is gas powered. The kick panel tag says 190 or 195HP. (would have to look)
I have a Holley 2 barrel on it and am going to run 2 into 1 exhaust ( 3" pipe with a chambered muffler.}

09-03-2007, 11:58 AM	#1
Tomsriv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 257	Anyone have one with an odd-ball motor? I'm looking at the shop manual and it seems these trucks were offered with some engines I have never seen in these trucks before including... 153 4 cylinder A V6 351 or 478 Diesel 348 and 409 Big Blocks Has anyone seen a factory example with these motors?

09-03-2007, 12:23 PM	#2
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: Anyone have one with an odd-ball motor? hmmm... the 351 i know was offered in the bigger GMC trucks but never heard of one in a half or 3/4 ton. __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

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six4flat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 313	Re: Anyone have one with an odd-ball motor? my cousin has a 61 impala that came with a 348

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raiden7800 Straight "6" Shooter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 105	Re: Anyone have one with an odd-ball motor? 409 oughta be well known, the beach boys sang about it once. __________________ 1966 LWB 292 I6 & Granny Low If you listen intently, you can hear a FORD rusting in the distance. My LUG NUTS take more TORQUE than your HONDA makes!

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69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: Anyone have one with an odd-ball motor? only ever herd of a 409. i didn't know chevy even made a 153 four banger for a truck. or a diesel for that matter. __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

09-03-2007, 10:22 PM	#6
ClassicAutoResto Rust Buster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ky Posts: 558	Re: Anyone have one with an odd-ball motor? Wher did you find that info Tomsriv? To my knowledge the 348 and the 409 were only optioned on cars. I would like info on these as an option for my restoration reference I keep for cutomer's vehicles. Thanks, Jerry

09-03-2007, 11:42 PM	#7
Pistonman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kingston, Washington Posts: 32	Re: Anyone have one with an odd-ball motor? I have a 351 V6 in the 1966 GMC 3/4 ton I am working on now.

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stepside66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: wichita ks Posts: 97	Re: Anyone have one with an odd-ball motor? actually the 348 was offered in some trucks but everyone thought they were junk then they put the 409 in the impala __________________ http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../DSCN20132.jpg

09-04-2007, 08:51 PM	#10
Tomsriv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 257	Re: Anyone have one with an odd-ball motor? Here are the scans. I found out the 4 cyl was only in the step van. I have never seen one of those. I have heard of this motor being offered in Novas. Attached Images

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09-05-2007, 01:50 AM	#15
Pistonman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kingston, Washington Posts: 32	Re: Anyone have one with an odd-ball motor? It is gas powered. The kick panel tag says 190 or 195HP. (would have to look) I have a Holley 2 barrel on it and am going to run 2 into 1 exhaust ( 3" pipe with a chambered muffler.}



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