Very nice. I was checking it out in KW
Thread: First gun
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01-17-2010 08:43 PM
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01-18-2010 07:09 AM
i love this stuff as well. keep it coming baby...
Hi, Im Dave.. Welcome, glad to have ya.....
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01-18-2010 07:11 PM
awesome clean boat, we saw you in the keys at the dock this past Nov.
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01-18-2010 09:18 PM
Keep going "ole bud". It sounds great.
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01-19-2010 12:32 AM
Thanks for all the compliments.......now back to where we left off, after a clean up and trailer change it was back to firing these (0hr) motors up...well after checking oil level,pre-lubeing and finding out both motor's distributors were put in 180 degrees out, things looked like the gamble payed off that was short lived as when the first one fired off there was a distinct knocking sound in the oil pan area that grew as the rpms did shut that one down and on to the next one ,fired off with upper valve train noise..........see where this "needs a little work "idea is going.
Take note of the background in these pics....because this story is far from over and the beautiful lush tropical backdrop will be seen many times in the future.Special thanks to Kirk (Zero Patience) for providing the backdrop in these photos missed my rum ration this weekend ole bud!!Last edited by First Gun; 01-19-2010 at 12:53 AM.
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01-19-2010 12:39 AM
Well with alot of help from friends the motors were removed and trucked back home.
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01-19-2010 12:44 AM
Bryce, I'm loving this, and you're little teases every other day or so are something to look forward to.
Almost reminds me of Dec. when I was 8 in Catholic school and opening up the window on the Advent calender. (I'm not sure how many will know what I'm talking about).
Keep the story coming!
And yes, post the story on the Magnum when you get to it. I love the old Mag's."Keep the bottle on the bar Ira, I won't be long".
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01-19-2010 11:09 AM
Nice Job! Always good to see hard work pay off. I am also a big fan of your choise of Colors, of course I may be biased. lol......
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01-19-2010 12:14 PM
Good luck with your project, been there, when all said and done it feels great to fire the engines up for the first time. One note: I see that you are using a carb plate attachment to pull the engines. The plates are good to pull small blocks but a fully loaded big block is too much for the 3/8 fine bolts in an aluminum intake to hold. Over 20 yrs ago I used the same thing on a customers hot rod, pulled the engine, studs stripped out of the intake, engine fell and crushed his rad saddle and smashed to the floor. Cost me lots!
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01-19-2010 01:46 PM
it wouldnt hurt to mix a few shots in of the hotty....
Hi, Im Dave.. Welcome, glad to have ya.....
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01-20-2010 10:31 PM
Well at least the guy was right about the engines having Merlin heads......port motor had a spun main bearing and cam was wiped out,starboard motor had cam issues as well
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01-20-2010 10:52 PM
engines were rebuildable but what would be the best option ....rebuild old 454s from 1986-87 or spend a little more money and go with new 502's??? we all have heard it by now "no replacement for displacement" seeing how these boats like horsepower,502's seemed like a good upgrade.
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01-20-2010 11:12 PM
After we got them in primer...a color was picked and the paint was flying!
meanwhile it was decided that it would be best to have a professional look at the drives as they to had a story,so they were taken to Randy Rehard's shop in Inglis,Fl. where he stripped them down checked them out,replaced a few things and put them back together and sent them back ready to go.
We wanted to breakup the blue some and yellow was chosen and added (hawk did it in the 90s) seemed like a good idea at the time
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01-21-2010 10:21 AM
Ha Ha! Except for the yellow, that lookes exactly like my engines. Is that a Holley 4160 750 cfm? I just rebuilt both of my carbs.
If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!
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01-21-2010 10:44 AMGreat thread, Bryce. Nice to see the history on such a cool boat.
You know I've got some shots of this bad boy...
but I'm holding back, for now.
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01-21-2010 11:08 PM
Make sure there is NO paint on the carb throttle shafts or on the accelerator pump diaphrams
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