Hey Brian,I was thinking of you yesterday as I was finishing up installing my Oildyne pumps in the 377. I'm coming down on about the 27th. BTW,my son investigated and just went ahead and paid the...
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04-14-2014, 10:36 AM
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Hey Brian,I was thinking of you yesterday as I...
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02-06-2014, 07:32 PM
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Doing great Brian. Any updates on the Mirage?
Doing great Brian. Any updates on the Mirage?
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07-04-2013, 04:18 PM
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Wicked beautiful!!!!
Wicked beautiful!!!!
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11-29-2012, 03:41 PM
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my son just came up from Milpitas for a week long...
my son just came up from Milpitas for a week long Thanksgiving visit. The wife and I are no longer doing the gig that took us down to North Cal.....so trips will be few and far between. when I come...
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11-28-2012, 10:21 PM
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Lockheed who?.... Glad this is working out for...
Lockheed who?.... Glad this is working out for you Brian. Happy Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years to you and your family too. I used to build greenhouses so I'm inclined to price out the bows and...
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09-27-2012, 12:11 AM
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Brian, I'm a proponent of the cubic inch school. ...
Brian, I'm a proponent of the cubic inch school. I understand that that the original 420s were 454s, but if you can get a hold of a pair of 502s then you have the room to add cubes with a naturally...
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09-26-2012, 02:10 AM
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not a good idea
not a good idea
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07-30-2012, 01:34 PM
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Brian, to add to what Jim said about the parallel...
Brian, to add to what Jim said about the parallel i/8" hole - lubicrate that bit as you're drilling or you'll snap that bit; not that I've every done anything like that. Good luck.
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07-26-2012, 07:04 PM
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Brian, I've always removed that type with a plain...
Brian, I've always removed that type with a plain 12 point socket. Really good to see the progress. If I come down, I'll call and swing by for a look.
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07-23-2012, 08:52 PM
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Glad to see the old girl getting some love. Keep...
Glad to see the old girl getting some love. Keep us posted Brian.
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05-03-2012, 07:50 PM
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keep us posted Brian
keep us posted Brian
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04-18-2012, 09:23 PM
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oh my.....M8's.......
oh my.....M8's.......
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01-03-2012, 09:05 PM
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and we'll all pitch in about $1.25 for gas and...
and we'll all pitch in about $1.25 for gas and away we go!
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01-01-2012, 12:54 PM
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looks like up at your uncle's place, yes?
looks like up at your uncle's place, yes?
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12-29-2011, 10:56 PM
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Brian, Is that you as a young lad in the...
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11-18-2011, 11:12 PM
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Brian, Didn't you mention that you have his...
Brian,
Didn't you mention that you have his full name and/or the name of his business? This may help the gang to comment more accurately.
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10-26-2011, 11:30 AM
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Brian/Paul, the ad that I saw regarding the...
Brian/Paul, the ad that I saw regarding the Apache motor. It looked like a twin engine installation and that one engine had sold already.
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10-26-2011, 10:42 AM
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[QUOTE=MILD THUNDER;566229]I will get in touch...
[QUOTE=MILD THUNDER;566229]I will get in touch with a guy i know today. I think he has a 454/420 mercruiser all original, turn key with around 200-250 hours. I think it can be bought for around...
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10-20-2011, 12:32 PM
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God bless ya, 600. You're 100% correct that 25k...
God bless ya, 600. You're 100% correct that 25k is a great price for these motors. Hopefully Brian will pipe in here, but even that great deal is not in the cards at this moment. It's sure good to...
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10-18-2011, 12:59 PM
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Brian, I'm disappointed that I wasn't able to...
Brian, I'm disappointed that I wasn't able to make it over to your house on Saturday but our schedule just kept changing hour by hour.I trust that you won't fall into the trap of trying to do too...
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09-22-2011, 09:11 AM
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Indeed, I hadn't thought about that when you told...
Indeed, I hadn't thought about that when you told me about the towing job the other day. Let us know how things work out with the storage facility Brian. - Jeff
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07-24-2011, 11:55 AM
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any updates Brian?
any updates Brian?
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07-07-2011, 09:34 PM
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Brian, ditto what Paul( ratickle) said. - Jeff
Brian, ditto what Paul( ratickle) said. - Jeff
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07-02-2011, 12:24 AM
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Exactly, it would not take anything fancy...
Exactly, it would not take anything fancy expensive or exotic to set up 502s(509s) to put out a reliable 500-550 hp and with great reliability.
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07-01-2011, 12:05 PM
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It's great to see the guys come along side you on...
It's great to see the guys come along side you on this project Brian. The drives, gimbals and transom assemblies really show no signs of corrosion. I continue to hold with the idea of removing every...
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