Eliminator

« **Reply #50 on:** February 01, 2009, 12:53:44 PM »

Quote from: 2savage4you on February 01, 2009, 12:45:59 PM

OK heres the deal.....

the way i see it, i have 2 options to get this boat on the water quick...

options.
1. Buy another engine ( found one here locally for $1300 complete drop in and go)
2. Drop in the Ferd , which would mean changing the set up buying new exhaust and so on.........

OR yank this bitch, tear it down and see where we stand.... before you say dont tear it down, it made one hell of a sound before shut down.........Metal to metal squeal..

This is why im looking into another engine, i found one here by my pad. this guy is building it for a boat ( he has no boat )

Its standard 2 bolt main with cast pistons , new bearings/rings, Comp 292 cam/lifters, Edelbrock intake/carb closed chamber heads.. just need to add the oil pan and oil with all the goodies i have now, break the cam in and send my G/F's dad on his way.. Remember HE IS PAYING FOR THIS $HIT not me!! i have my own boat to pay for

This engine in the Eliminator is a Hardin marine block with 990 heads that i want to keep and build for a spare Eventually

So am i crazy or does it sound like a plan I would LOVE to finish my boat this decade

Allow me to be the voice of reason, yeah I know whatever, there is no such thing as a "drop it in and go", tear down what you have and scope it out, IMO you may be money ahead and have less problems than buying someone elses headache, just my .02 cents, been there and done that at least twice, I guess you could say I don't trust anyone, but "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice and shame on me"..

GT

« **Reply #51 on:** February 01, 2009, 12:56:04 PM »

Besides, it doesn't cost anything to tear it down to see what happened. Then you can make an educated decision.

« **Reply #52 on:** February 01, 2009, 12:57:38 PM »

Quote from: GT Jets on February 01, 2009, 12:53:44 PM

Allow me to be the voice of reason, yeah I know whatever, there is no such thing as a "drop it in and go", tear down what you have and scope it out, IMO you may be money ahead and have less problems than buying someone elses headache, just my .02 cents, been there and done that at least twice, I guess you could say I don't trust anyone, but "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice and shame on me"..

GT

WORD.

« **Reply #53 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:08:02 PM »

Quote from: crewchief22 on February 01, 2009, 12:56:04 PM

Besides, it doesn't cost anything to tear it down to see what happened. Then you can make an educated decision.

Your right, it dont cost me anything but more time on someone elses boat..

I guess i will see you guys next year

« **Reply #54 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:11:19 PM »

Quote from: 2savage4you on February 01, 2009, 01:08:02 PM

Your right, it dont cost me anything but more time on someone elses boat..

I guess i will see you guys next year

Put it on an engine stand and show him the tools, tell him you'll be working on you boat if he needs help

« **Reply #55 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:13:44 PM »

Quote from: 2savage4you on February 01, 2009, 01:08:02 PM

Your right, it dont cost me anything but more time on someone elses boat..

I guess i will see you guys next year

Seems to me you have the tools, you can have that motor all over the workbench in an hour and a half with two people rippin....Just be sure to label stuff so if it goes back together your not looking around....Write on stripe Ziplock freezer bags are the bomb...

GT

« **Reply #56 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:22:34 PM »

Thanks guys, just frustrated looking for that easy way out that dont exist....

His boat has to be running before mine or i will come home to a milkshaked blown up engine.

And will have no choice but to start using some surplus Ammo

« **Reply #57 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:18:58 PM »

Hey ya'll, new member here. This is my FIRST POST! Moving down to SoCal in May from the Bay Area and am in the market for a new tow. Currently looking at a '73 Kona with a 468 Olds, it looks pretty cherry for $4K, any feedback would be appreciated.

My real dream though, would be to find this boat... My pops sold it around '93 in Anaheim Hills. It's an Eliminator, I think around an '83 with a tunnel rammed BBC... I LOVED THIS BOAT!

Please, has anybody seen it around, is it still alive? I want it back! We used to frequent Lake Elsinore, Perris and the river. It's name is "Bad Attitude", painted on the transom with an airbrushed hand giving the "bird". Please, someone tell me if you've seen this boat around. Thank you! Ken

« **Reply #58 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:25:46 PM »

Looks like a boat i saw at the Tom Papp memorial Eliminator Sprint? there should be pics of the boat on this site under Tom Papp thread.Good luck

« **Reply #59 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:49:25 AM »

Well here it is so far, they said they spent 3K in the top end

Maybe spent money but no way 3K
I think this is the reason they had the top end done. looks to have dropped a valve or maybe lost the timing chain

These are rebuilt heads.

The piston

Look at the cylinder.

Piston is about ready to let loose.

Does this look right, the sides of the lifters are getting chewed up I think the cam was walking

Bad pick .

« **Reply #60 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:52:03 AM »

This engine has had water in the cylinders long before we got it......

If he would just learn that you need to start things when you want to buy them....

this is two times now

« **Reply #61 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:53:41 AM »

I would be giving the seller a visit.

rectally insert broken parts.

walk away.

« **Reply #62 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:55:24 AM »

Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on February 10, 2009, 11:53:41 AM

I would be giving the seller a visit.

rectally insert broken parts.

walk away.

WILL NOT ANSWER PHONE Cant find him.

The only contact we have is a friend of his who said to stop calling him after my G/F's dad threatened him

« **Reply #63 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:55:51 AM »

Oh and still no paper work

« **Reply #64 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:59:02 AM »

i assume you met up with the guy somewhere other then his home.......didnt give you a bill of sale? is/was the boat registered under his name still?

if so, DMV lookups are public record. obviously if he is hiding like he is, he knows hes guilty.

« **Reply #65 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:02:46 PM »

Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on February 10, 2009, 11:59:02 AM

i assume you met up with the guy somewhere other then his home.......didnt give you a bill of sale? is/was the boat registered under his name still?

if so, DMV lookups are public record. obviously if he is hiding like he is, he knows hes guilty.

Brad honestly , if i was there to take posession(sp) of the boat, it would still be there. Im not sure where he picked it up at, but he said he's going back to the house, i told him not to till he cooled down... We dont need him going back to prison over something stupid.

he has a bad atttitude sometimes, now i know where my g/f get it from

« **Reply #66 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:05:19 PM »

Found a complete engine in Needles so im gonna pull this one out and drop in the other.

Then im gonna sell these 990 heads and keep this Hardin Marine block for my next build

« **Reply #67 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:04:37 PM »

2sav, I think this the same boat that I thought about buying right?

If so, I knew this guy was shady when I talked to him. If I remember correctly when I called the number that was on the add for Craigs it took me to some guy that said,(I will do my best to quote it correctly so you can get a 'feel' for this guy) "oh, he don't live here no more, but you can try one of these TWO numbers"

.....so naturally, I wanted the boat and called the two numbers...The first one was disconnected (not surprised) and the second one took me to his buddies house, his buddy picked up and said, "oh he aint here right now but, I been on that boat before, I can tell you all about it. That thing is his baby, he loves it more than his wife, ha ha ha I guess that's why he and that B!tch are getting devorced, oh yeah that is why he's living with me, he should be right back" (now this was like a month ago, so I may not be exactly right on the quoting here but, I am sure you guys get it)

So this went on for a day or so, and the guy finally called me back, (from his buddies home phone, b/c he did not have a cell). And he swore up and down about how great the boat was....what a liar.

Sorry you guys are having to deal with all this, man I knew that guy was a freakin Shady McShaderson.

« **Reply #68 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:00:59 PM »

sounds sooper shady. good luck with the new motor 2 sav. when you getting it?

« **Reply #69 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:09:21 PM »

Quote from: JWBOYER21 on February 10, 2009, 04:00:59 PM

sounds sooper shady. good luck with the new motor 2 sav. when you getting it?

Picking it up Saturday. here it is.......
http://www.performanceboats.com/html/forums/showpost.php?p=525287&postcount=4

Should be back in the boat by monday ( i hope )

Sending the G/F's dad for it

« **Reply #70 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:13:38 PM »

Quote from: 2savage4you on February 10, 2009, 04:09:21 PM

Sending the G/F's dad for it

nice! if the crank is junk u should throw the old crank throught the guy's window of his car!

just wear beanies so you guys dont end up back in jail!

just remember.... any one can be found = you could find this guy!

« **Reply #71 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:21:47 PM »

Honestly as long as we can get it straight (paper work )

I dont care about this clown, it will eventually come back on him. The Eliminator is legal for 2009 season so after that if it comes down to it , we can find a nice project boat with papers and do a swap

I just want his boat running and out of my hair

« **Reply #72 on:** February 10, 2009, 06:46:01 PM »

Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on February 10, 2009, 11:59:02 AM

i assume you met up with the guy somewhere other then his home.......didnt give you a bill of sale? is/was the boat registered under his name still?

if so, DMV lookups are public record. obviously if he is hiding like he is, he knows hes guilty.

Not in Cali. , just so you know...

Maybe in AZ ? $:-\$

That blows...BTW all BBC's have the magic act of the walking cam if not set up right (they very seldom are).

GT

« **Reply #73 on:** February 10, 2009, 06:47:57 PM »

Quote from: GT Jets on February 10, 2009, 06:46:01 PM

Not in Cali. , just so you know... Maybe in AZ ? $:-\$

unless this is something new....i have to disagree....i've done it before.

« **Reply #74 on:** February 10, 2009, 06:52:26 PM »

Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on February 10, 2009, 06:47:57 PM

unless this is something new....i have to disagree....i've done it before.

I've got three hull ID numbers for you to run then.....Cannot get the info from DMV, had to call in a favor to a county Sheriff to get the info. on the Carrera and the Southwind. DMV told me to pound sand...Politely though

I think this is within the last couple years but not totally certain.

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