The Chevy 348 V8 engine was first introduced in 1958 and stayed in production up through 1961 for passenger cars and light Chevy trucks. It was commonly referred to as the “RAT” engine …

The first iteration of the W-series engine was the 1958 "Turbo-Thrust" 348-cubic-inch (5.7 L), originally intended for use in Chevrolet trucks but also introduced in the larger, heavier 1958 …

Oct 1, 2015 · In 1958, Chevrolet released what is reputedly, their first version of the big-block V8, the 348 cubic-inch engine. Referred to as the W-series because of the shape of the cylinder …

Jan 11, 2008 · Two new 348 engines were initially offered. The 250 horsepower "Turbo Thrust" version had a Rochester 4GC four barrel carburetor and produced a maximum of 355 foot …

Jun 22, 2018 · First appearing in 1958, the 348 was available through 1961 in cars and 1964 in trucks. It had a bore of 4.125 inches and a stroke of 3.25 inches and was offered in an …

Apr 5, 2023 · The “W” series was produced from 1958 to 1965, with three displacements offered: 348 CID, offered from 1958-1961 in cars, and through 1964 in trucks; 409 CID, offered from …

Oct 31, 2021 · The Chevrolet 348 cubic inch V8 engine that arrived in 1958 was an anomaly. One would expect that a larger block version of the legendary small-block Chevy that had first …

More cubic inches were needed in the passenger cars so the 348 was used there as well. In the first year, two versions were available; the 4-barrel 250hp and the 280hp equipped with 3-2 …

The 348 Chevy V-8 was the largest and most powerful Chevrolet engine you could buy in 1958-61. Learn all about this powerful engine.

Apr 2, 2022 · Chevrolet came out with 3 test engines to meet this problem labeled, "W", "X", and "Y". The "X" and "Y" were bored out versions of the 265 displacing 300 cubes.