Heart transplant nears completion...

[captdennisgray]

I figured by now a few of you might be wondering if I had made any progress on the '76 St. Tropez... Never thought that the project would take as long as it has... Guess something called working to make enough to buy the new parts slows the progress some.... Attached are some photos of the new heart going into the St T. It is still a Ford 302 . I still have a couple more items to put on the engine before she will be ready to test run.

The projected splash date is targeted for the end of April...

I was amazed that the original paint buffed out as well as it did.. Still looks pretty good.

If anyone has a good source for finding a new Marine Holley 650 cfm carb with the dual fuel input ,,, please let me know.....

[BUIZILLA]

If anyone has a good source for finding a new Marine Holley 650 cfm carb with the dual fuel input ,,, please let me know..... I have a new one... actually, I may have 2...

[captdennisgray]

Zilla,,,, Do you want to part with one of those carbs ???

[BUIZILLA]

mine are single inlet 650's, #80552

they don't make a dual inlet 650

they do make a dual inlet 600 however, #80559

the #80364 is a single inlet 600 spcifically set up for 302 Fords..

[captdennisgray]

Buizilla, the only numbers I have on the carb are as follows : 12R 10554B what that translates to in CFM's , i'm not sure ... I was under the impression that it was a 650... After doing a search, it turns out that this is a 750 double pumper...

For performance and fuel economy , I would imagine that the 650 would be adequate.

Would value any other inputs on this from the more knowledgeable ones.......

[BUIZILLA]

Holley Performance Marine 4 Bbl Performance Products (http://www.holley.com/types/Marine%204%20Bbl%20Performance.asp)

[MOP]

IMO think a 650 is a bit much on a 302, 550 will give better low and mid range with very little if any loss at WOT also better overall economy.

[mrfixxall]

I have 2,dual feed double pumpers! their used tho..the only issue is their set up for blow through application but can be switched back to a regular marine holly..

[Morgan's Cloud]

:tongue: I'm watching ....... :tongue:

:biggrin:

[Barry Eller]

I like your yellow engine...I have a yellow engine myself.:wink:

[mrfixxall]

I like your yellow engine...I have a yellow engine myself.:wink:


Hey i started the yellow engine thing ten years ago:kingme:

[captdennisgray]

IMOP i think the yellow engines due stand out a bit.... Just goes to show you that something started over ten years ago , must have been a pretty good idea.....:smile:

[Tidbart]

I had some friends that used to build race motors back in the seventies. They used to paint all their engines yellow. Know why?..........Easy to see leaks. Functional as well as bright.

Bob

[Barry Eller]

I had some friends that used to build race motors back in the seventies. They used to paint all their engines yellow. Know why?..........Easy to see leaks. Functional as well as bright.

Bob

Bob, I knew you liked yellow as soon as I saw your avatar!

[captdennisgray]

If anyone knows a source for obtaining the White/Black Donzi decals that are placed on the port and starboard stern of my St. T ...... please let me know..... was thinking of takin the measurements and photos to a graphix shop locally .... just wondering if any were already on the market...

Thanx as usual to the pro's on this site.....

[HOWARD O]

I remember when you first got here asking about your boat. It looks GREAT! Congratulations, Cap'n! :yes:

[captdennisgray]

Thanks Howard O ,,,,, It's coming along.. plan on having the new engine fired for the first time during Christmas break :crossfing::crossfing::crossfing:,,,, will also try to get it mounted back in the boat before the New Year... then it's on to the outdrive and other finishing necessities...

[HOWARD O]

Sounds like a fun Christmas to me! Hope all goes as planned, keep us posted!