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onesubdrvr
03-28-2005, 10:04 AM
Well, I'll try first

Engine started with was a 1988 OMC KingCobra 350, out of a 1979 Formula.
This block was machined for roller, but equipped with all standard equipment.
For the rebuild,
Oil Pump - Melling HVHP
Crank - Stock
Rods - SCAT I-Beam w/ ARP WaveLoc Bolts
Pistons - SpeedPro flat top hypereutectic
Rings - Moly
Camshaft - SpeedPro CS1080R Hydraulic Roller Cam
Specs are as follows: Advertised duration int/exh 288/284
Duration @ .050 int/exh 210/215
Intake vale lift .462
Exhaust valve lift .470
Lobe seperation 110 degrees
Operating Range 1500-5000 RPM
Lifters - SpeedPro HT-2418 Hydraulic Roller Lifters
Rockers - CompCams Roller Rockers (1.52)
Heads - GM Vortec Cast Iron - spring and spring retainers replaced only
Intake - Edelbrock Performer (aluminum)
Carb - Edelbrock Performer Marine 600cfm
Fuel Pump - Holley Marine
Ignition - Pertronix Ignitor II, complete assy
Coil - Pertronix Blaster II
Wires - Accell 8.8mm
Timing Chain - Cloyes True Roller
Bearings - Clevite 77's
Gaskets - FelPro Marine
Bolts - Mains & Heads, ARP
Exhaust - GLM Cast Iron manifolds w/ Mercruiser SS Risers, 85* elbows from IMCO, Trident Marine Wet Exhaust hose to GIL (Corsa) 45* cut side exit tips.
Stock Parts - Starter, Alternator, Power Steering
Dress Parts - Chrom oil pan, Chrome timing cover
Block Paint, VHT hi-temp Engine Enamel SP-128 Gloss Yellow

Left to do: Polished Aluminum Valve Covers

Desk-Top Dyno estimates -
Crank HP - 343, Prop HP - 313

Wayne

Cuda
03-28-2005, 06:00 PM
Looks great Wayne. What are those pulleys? I didn't see them on your list.

onesubdrvr
03-29-2005, 03:56 PM
Looks great Wayne. What are those pulleys? I didn't see them on your list.

Thanks Joe,

Pulley's I found at Murray's,..... CHM I think, anyway, if you look at the installed picture, you'll see I didn't use the crank pulley. I didn't like the way it was aligned to the balancer. The stock pulley has a little lip that rides on the inside of the bolt hole for the balancer, holding it dead center. Also, the after market pulley had a little step machined into the back that threw my belt alignment off by about 1/8 of an inch. So, I enameled the stock pulley, and stripped all paint off the plate, and installed it.

I'd still like to clean up some stuff (I guess all the remaining stock stuff), but that will have to wait. The next project is a new interior for the boat, but even that will have to wait until next winter.

Wayne

Cuda
03-29-2005, 04:35 PM
Have you gotten a chance to run it yet?

onesubdrvr
03-29-2005, 08:40 PM
Have you gotten a chance to run it yet?

No,.....:frown:

Not yet,...... :bawling:

But, I'm hoping to take THIS Friday off too,...... and will definately be out Saturday (weather permitting). But I'd really like to run it by myself Friday to get some good RPM and speed readings off of the prop before I load it down with my tribe!!

Wayne