it runs!
Splashed last weekend. 1st time since 1994.
long to do list now.
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it runs!
Splashed last weekend. 1st time since 1994.
long to do list now.
The Nova24vDrive is painted (mostly) with engines installed. Its time to run the wiring and complete the dash. My existing Boat Leveler stainless tabs are 12 wide and 8 deep that looks to be maximum...
Those of you with v drives, the Crusaders use water pressure to run through the unit and exit above the waterline.
Do you have a seperate pickup?
My 1967 Century Arabian does.
My...
Its been 2 and a half weeks. Im very anxious. Allen has gotten details about my exhaust ports a few days ago.
We're waiting to iron out the engines before installing...so we can then repaint the...
Yes...door to door.
Yes...2 pair. Indmar style with long tails. For sbf. He wanted 2200 a set. I saved a small amount for 2 sets. Not sure prices on other engines. He says the long tails discourage reversion due...
I ordered 2 sets of HiTeks from Allen yesterday. Debtor's prison here i come.
GLM no longer offers aluminum for any engine. Fwiw
I called them today.
Craig
I wish that they offered aluminum for Fords
:-(
Anyone have recent experience with GLMs? Im not trusting my collection of Holman Moody logs. 2 engines, so lack coin for HiTeks, unfortunately.
Look at this on eBay...
At this point, we think its the intake. We've ordered an almost new Offenhauser 360. Unfortunately, it hasn't shipped yet. :-(
We also have some backup shorty headers to run, if the intake...
Thank you. I couldn't post from my phone, but figured out.
Now to just get the water out of the oil!
:-)
Do yall leave just top port open, or all 3?
Thanks!
Ill keep scrounging 😎
I need a couple thermostat housings for my sb Fords. Have y'all run across a source with two 3/4 inch outlets?
Thanks, Craig
The ebay boat looks stunning.
Did it sell?
All four passed my test using acetone. I'm going forward.
Thanks!
I'm curious which seats you have now? Buckets? High back fibreglass?
I'm going to price that next week. It looks awesome.
Fwiw...just noticed your budget. Mine is 10k for the two engines. Long blocks built by machine shop. New cam and kits (one custom ccw). 700 worth of Mallorys. A new 750 Holley. 3 blocks pyrchased...
Im in the completion phase of two 418cid 351w. Ill keep you posted. Forged pistons, cast Scat crank, H beam rods forged. Roughly $1500 balanced with Harmonic Balancer...each plus machine work.
...
Thanks for the kind words. Im pretty anxious. And amazed at my costs :-(.
Luckily, the restoration shop i have much confidence in. And we're good friends.
So, just pressure up with a few...
Thanks all!!!!!
Pressure testing....with air? How long?
Positive or vaccum?
Or plugging and pouring acetone in open end to hold for a while?
I'm not planning to grind it pretty...just prep...
I'm sifting thru my exhaust stuff, trying to find 2 sets for my sbf Nova.
I have 2 very clean (like freshwater) sets, both with cuts and repairs on outside of one log manifold each.
Should...
Today I bought the YLM554CV Mallory off ebay...new without box, and the YLM554DV as a leftover (rightover?) from marineengineparts.com.
Thanks for the help.