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    Wanted: Port side Keith Eickert Header

    I have a SB that need a mate.
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    Yes, what rogue said. You use 1/2 shells in 1...

    Yes, what rogue said. You use 1/2 shells in 1 over/under to get the .0005".
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    I'd take it if it would work on a panther. Got...

    I'd take it if it would work on a panther. Got pics and dims?

    BT
  4. We will be keeping an even closer eye on you and...

    We will be keeping an even closer eye on you and crew than before, this year ;)
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    I'm with you PY. We aren't all looking for...

    I'm with you PY. We aren't all looking for hardcore racer methods....

    For the OP which seems to have disappeared.... 77/92 should make this tune rich, which is a good start. An 800cfm carb on...
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    It looks like you are going to spot the holes in...

    It looks like you are going to spot the holes in the stringers to mount the engine mount mounts, right? That seems like a good way to make sure the amount the engine needs to go rearward due the...
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    That is stock marine holley calibration. I would...

    That is stock marine holley calibration. I would go up 5 jets sizes front and rear to 77/92 and run a 6.5pv in the primary only. Then go from there preferably with a O2 sensor in the exhaust to get...
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    Wow, she's a beauty jdub, congrats! Can't wait...

    Wow, she's a beauty jdub, congrats! Can't wait to put the sticks to the pins next to you next yr :driving: What are you going to run for a drive?

    BT
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    Great vid John! The only thing that would have...

    Great vid John! The only thing that would have made that a better vid is a certain panther threading the needle between bob and ike, oh yeah :sifone:
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    When you say flat thru the mid on up do you mean...

    When you say flat thru the mid on up do you mean the a/f ratio stayed at say, 13 at 3000 and 13 at 5500? My dominators are lean in the mid range and fatten up on the top due to the power valves I...
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    I meant for 8. It was about $200 for 16 and I...

    I meant for 8. It was about $200 for 16 and I got the .080" wall. $350 for 16 you must have gotten thier super special pushrod :willy_nilly:
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    I run Trend pushrods too. $100/set for a nice...

    I run Trend pushrods too. $100/set for a nice one piece. They look much like comps high perf pushrod, exact even.
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    I think when you get right down to it, its like...

    I think when you get right down to it, its like this. The schooled and experienced merc guys have lots of reps with problems and formulate an absolute solution for it. 90% of the time this is...
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    5/7 are next to each other in the firing order so...

    5/7 are next to each other in the firing order so they would show the most heat due to retarted timing. Not to be a smart a!! but everything in an engine is interelated. I would have thought in 20...
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    What do you think happens with not enough...

    What do you think happens with not enough advance? It makes your exhaust gas temps high which could be why your paint is pealing. Like I said, it was just something to consider as a possible...
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    Could be but I don't think so. When I bought the...

    Could be but I don't think so. When I bought the boat the guy gave me an alignment tool he made. I blew the splines out of several couplers on both engines and the alignment always showed good with...
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    It sounds to me like the timing is retarded and...

    It sounds to me like the timing is retarded and you are blowing the flame out the exhaust valves. Just a thought.
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    I agree with tinker... I have taken the splines...

    I agree with tinker... I have taken the splines out of several couplers due to misaligned engines. Never blown the rubber out ever.
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    I run diesel oil (rotella) in my supercharged...

    I run diesel oil (rotella) in my supercharged 454s with no problems. I feel it is a better oil for marine applications if you do not have excessively high oil temp issues.
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    You don't say what valves you were running, but...

    You don't say what valves you were running, but if replacing them go with manley severe duty on the intakes and ferria on the exhaust valves. This will give you a little more insurance if you are...
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    Plug up all the crankcase openings and figure out...

    Plug up all the crankcase openings and figure out a way to put compressed air in the crankcase. 15psi is good. Then listen for the leak and/or use soapy water solution to spray the soapy water...
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    What year is that and where in PA is it located?...

    What year is that and where in PA is it located?

    BT
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    I ended up with hydro cones anyway for the...

    I ended up with hydro cones anyway for the panther sprague. I needed to get away from the 1988 lowers and these came along already with cones so we will see. Boat look great in the avatar, did you...
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    Its really more to let air pockets out from under...

    Its really more to let air pockets out from under the tstat so you don't get hot spots in the engine. It is a good thing on a boat engine. It should not change your cooling though once all in in...
  25. Thread: 454 Mags

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    Wedges. Same idea.

    Wedges. Same idea.
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