Cuda
07-30-2003, 07:58 AM
I've been kicking around ideas to repower the Minx. I've contemplated new or rebuil SBC, found a 351, found a couple of 454 mags and a bravo drive, all reasonable.
Last night while searching the web, I think I found the intake manifold I need to put the 320 EFI back together. I'm thinking this may be the best option to keep it as original as I can. The intake isn't cheap ($445), but neither is new engines. My dad is coming over today, and we are going to take a closer look at the original engine. If it looks salvagable, I think I'll start gathering the parts I need to reassemble it. I think the 320 will move the boat right along, without having to change outdrives or add extra weight to the boat. I did a list of parts I need, and if the engine doesn't need bored out, I can rebuild it for well under a thousand dollars.
Although we haven't done it in quite a long time, my dad and I have been putting engines together since I was 15. Another reason I'm thinking of the rebuild is my dad is getting along in the years (76) and he loves working on engines, and I'm not sure how much longer he will be physically able to do it. It may be the last father/son project we will be ever able to do together.
Anyone have any pros or cons to keeping the original engine in it?
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Last night while searching the web, I think I found the intake manifold I need to put the 320 EFI back together. I'm thinking this may be the best option to keep it as original as I can. The intake isn't cheap ($445), but neither is new engines. My dad is coming over today, and we are going to take a closer look at the original engine. If it looks salvagable, I think I'll start gathering the parts I need to reassemble it. I think the 320 will move the boat right along, without having to change outdrives or add extra weight to the boat. I did a list of parts I need, and if the engine doesn't need bored out, I can rebuild it for well under a thousand dollars.
Although we haven't done it in quite a long time, my dad and I have been putting engines together since I was 15. Another reason I'm thinking of the rebuild is my dad is getting along in the years (76) and he loves working on engines, and I'm not sure how much longer he will be physically able to do it. It may be the last father/son project we will be ever able to do together.
Anyone have any pros or cons to keeping the original engine in it?
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffbasketcase.jpg