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Discussion => Boat Showcase => Topic started by: FordLover on March 12, 2016, 01:53:16 PM

Title: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on March 12, 2016, 01:53:16 PM
......now has FORDPOWER!!!!!
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Post by: bmcgee463 on March 12, 2016, 01:59:42 PM
I wanna see this run! Looks 👍
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Post by: Oliver1421 on March 12, 2016, 02:24:48 PM
Your wife is like, "are you done yet?" 😂😂😂


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Post by: FordLover on March 12, 2016, 05:21:21 PM
Ya, she has that face a lot. Only so many times I can say "almost done baby". Lol
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Post by: Oliver1421 on March 12, 2016, 05:28:32 PM

Ya, she has that face a lot. Only so many times I can say "almost done baby". Lol
😂 I know what you mean! Looks awesome man can't wait to hear it purr!


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Post by: FordLover on March 13, 2016, 08:01:50 PM
Slow, hungover day. And my dumbass never took pics of the linkeage from before. But got it figured out. Almost done with it.
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Post by: randog on March 13, 2016, 08:26:52 PM
I like that set up looks clean.


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Post by: Bigblockchevy1691 on March 14, 2016, 07:40:46 PM

Slow, hungover day. And my dumbass never took pics of the linkeage from before. But got it figured out. Almost done with it.
looking good man.


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Post by: capogniracing on March 14, 2016, 09:05:22 PM

Slow, hungover day. And my dumbass never took pics of the linkeage from before. But got it figured out. Almost done with it.
very clean loving the blue!


Gimme that BECKY!
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on March 15, 2016, 06:25:54 PM
So after all this scoop talk and how it adds hp and mph. I decided to clean mine. Even used a light rubbing compound. Got a lot of scratches out. At first it was an added 5 mph BUT NOW ALL CLEAN it is a solid 7-8 mph.
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Post by: GT Jets on March 15, 2016, 07:22:30 PM
So after all this scoop talk and how it adds hp and mph. I decided to clean mine. Even used a light rubbing compound. Got a lot of scratches out. At first it was an added 5 mph BUT NOW ALL CLEAN it is a solid 7-8 mph.

Scoops don't add any actual horsepower,  I think it actually makes your dick feel less small.
Hahahaha. .


GT
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on April 01, 2016, 05:57:10 AM
For the first time I wanted to punch my engine in the throat. Driveline doesnt seem to fit. Too tight. Got a whole bunch of frustrated. My buddy mentioned perhaps a thicker crank flange or who knows they might of ran the last one not the right way.
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Post by: GT Jets on April 01, 2016, 10:25:50 AM
For the first time I wanted to punch my engine in the throat. Driveline doesnt seem to fit. Too tight. Got a whole bunch of frustrated. My buddy mentioned perhaps a thicker crank flange or who knows they might of ran the last one not the right way.

Flywheel or flex plate?

What driveline?
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Post by: FordLover on April 01, 2016, 10:54:08 AM
Flexplate!

Uhhhhh, a small one? Shit I dont know. Lol.
Learning here
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Post by: FordLover on April 01, 2016, 11:11:20 AM
Goin to check driveline tonight and get measurement. Tsamone6 is saying I might have the wrong driveline
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Post by: FordLover on April 01, 2016, 04:04:49 PM
Eh, goin to pull the engine again to take a real good look. Gots to get this shit right
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Post by: steves86ta on April 01, 2016, 04:07:21 PM
i know this is probably something you dont want to hear...

But ive heard VERY bad things about the 3 point mounts with any kind of decent hp... Theres a thread on PB about it.

Dont wanna see anything bad happen to ya
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Post by: FordLover on April 01, 2016, 04:43:49 PM
Decent hp? Interesting, read a ton of shit but never thought of worrying about the mounts.  I am not goin to be all horsepowered out like you big dogs.
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Post by: steves86ta on April 01, 2016, 05:15:05 PM
Decent hp? Interesting, read a ton of shit but never thought of worrying about the mounts.  I am not goin to be all horsepowered out like you big dogs.

They are talking 500 or so.  I'll get the link
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Post by: steves86ta on April 01, 2016, 05:17:11 PM
Here ya go

http://www.performanceboats.com/showthread.php?t=320729
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Post by: shadow3621 on April 01, 2016, 11:40:41 PM
Loving the setup!!!!


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Post by: FordLover on April 02, 2016, 12:21:35 PM
Loving the setup!!!!


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Thank you!

New game plan that tamsone6 and I came up with.....

We are going to ignore the driveline for now. But what we are going to do is get this bitch running and broke in. Just do it in the driveway on the hose since driveline is off. THEN yank it out to drain the oil and fix the driveline. BAM!
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Post by: FordLover on April 09, 2016, 12:31:32 AM
We made sick ass progress tonight. We just got everything lined up, but not completely locked down. Fuel pump dumped what I had left in the tanks perfectly. That made me super happy. In a weird way. THEN I just barely turned the key and HOLY SHIT the engine slightly turned over. Very exciting! Guess what's happening next weekend? Break in!!!  Now we are drinking! Tamsone6 is my boy that kicks so much ass. We are getting so close. Made my pickle twitch like Glenn's.
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Post by: FordLover on April 09, 2016, 12:41:47 AM
Attached starter, attached alternator and all electrical. Wanted to do the headers but didnt have antisieze for the heads.  Eat it bitches!
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Post by: 77 _ eliminator on April 09, 2016, 07:49:54 AM
Attached starter, attached alternator and all electrical. Wanted to do the headers but didnt have antisieze for the heads.  Eat it bitches!
looking good can't wait to here how it does on the water
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Post by: FordLover on April 10, 2016, 08:53:51 PM
We got a lil crazy today.
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Post by: FordLover on April 10, 2016, 08:54:38 PM
Ya. Lil bit crazy
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Post by: capogniracing on April 10, 2016, 08:59:08 PM
Ya. Lil bit crazy
How much faster did the boat go with the scoop. I got 15mph when I went from a Dooley to a hardwood and another 12mph after Sammy got done painting it.


Gimme that BECKY!
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Post by: FordLover on April 11, 2016, 05:10:40 AM
First thought it was the new badass ford engine but now that I take a step back and recalculate.......it it obviously the scoop adding HP.
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Post by: capogniracing on April 11, 2016, 05:34:46 AM

First thought it was the new badass ford engine but now that I take a step back and recalculate.......it it obviously the scoop adding HP.
I did the same exact thing had a blower motor in my Rogers went about 90 ish, bought a cp put the blower motor in it and a new scoop 106. Then put I nitrous motor in it and sent the scoop to Sammy and what do you know another additional 12 mph. You have a nice paint job on yours so you have to be atleast getting 15-20 mph and 150 extra hp.


Gimme that BECKY!
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Post by: 08chevyguy on April 11, 2016, 05:46:57 AM
lookin beautiful fordlover! and I dig that big power adder you got on top your carbs
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Post by: FordLover on April 11, 2016, 09:45:44 AM
Shit, my nerves are still on edge BUT we got her fired up yesterday into the evening.  Fought the timing for a bit to get it to run, but finally figured it out. Broke in for 15-20 minutes. Fuel leak but we got that stopped. Small water leak that I will look into this week. Afterwards we got the idle setup well in the 900-1000 range. She seemed happy even in her angry rumblin tones. Lol. All in all it was successful and I am pleased. Couple neighbors came out saying I was vibrating their walls. But with a smile on their face. Now I have a laundry list to take care of before I can test on the water. (fist pump)
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Post by: tamsone6 on April 11, 2016, 09:54:53 AM
Nice work buddy!


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Post by: GT Jets on April 11, 2016, 09:56:34 AM
Shit, my nerves are still on edge BUT we got her fired up yesterday into the evening.  Fought the timing for a bit to get it to run, but finally figured it out. Broke in for 15-20 minutes. Fuel leak but we got that stopped. Small water leak that I will look into this week. Afterwards we got the idle setup well in the 900-1000 range. She seemed happy even in her angry rumblin tones. Lol. All in all it was successful and I am pleased. Couple neighbors came out saying I was vibrating their walls. But with a smile on their face. Now I have a laundry list to take care of before I can test on the water. (fist pump)

I call that the down hill slide.

If something doesn't leak on the first start up,  I get real nervous.

Lol

Great job.


Git 'er did.

GT
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on April 11, 2016, 01:07:35 PM
Thanks guys! Feels good!👍
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Post by: FordLover on April 24, 2016, 03:54:36 PM
Hey, do all 18 foot bahners have the cleanout half way in half way out?
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Post by: steves86ta on April 24, 2016, 05:28:09 PM
Hey, do all 18 foot bahners have the cleanout half way in half way out?
Idk. Looks about the same as mine though
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Post by: FordLover on April 24, 2016, 05:43:32 PM
Thinking that is the way they are built just gave the vibe of set back a bit. I am probably just bein wishful. Lol
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Post by: steves86ta on April 24, 2016, 05:44:42 PM
Thinking that is the way they are built just gave the vibe of set back a bit. I am probably just bein wishful. Lol

Been told mine is a half set back

Compared to a lot of other ones I've seen mine is definitely set back in comparison
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Post by: GT Jets on April 24, 2016, 05:50:25 PM
Flat transom. And yes,  pretty much,  they used the factory plug jig.

Mine were the same way. Including my Bradhaul.
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Post by: steves86ta on April 24, 2016, 05:55:58 PM
Flat transom. And yes,  pretty much,  they used the factory plug jig.

Mine were the same way. Including my Bradhaul.
huh?
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Post by: GT Jets on April 24, 2016, 10:56:30 PM
huh?

The factory jig was used to cut the pump hole,  with a flat, nearly 90 degree transom,  the hand hole ends up about half way outdoors.

My current jet has a Southwind bottom and is also flat and the hand home is the same way.

They are tricky to get a TA to work. None of then fit quite right.

Three Malibu Hurricanes and even spell check says "WTF???"

HAHAHA

GT
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Post by: FordLover on April 25, 2016, 06:16:56 AM


Malibu Hurricane


GT

Malibu Hurricane? Didnt those come in jets and I/O's? Lol.

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Post by: FordLover on April 25, 2016, 08:12:12 AM
I pulled the ford out just so glenn and jim will be friends with me.
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Post by: GT Jets on April 25, 2016, 08:15:49 AM
Malibu Hurricane? Didnt those come in jets and I/O's? Lol.

Then seriously,  what would be the point of owning a boat?

GT
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: GT Jets on April 25, 2016, 08:18:55 AM
I pulled the ford out just so glenn and jim will be friends with me.

Should have way more power now. You took the iron ballast weight out.

I would keep the Ford close by.  At least until you can get to the men's store and pick up some men's clothing. The culture shock may be a little rough on you.


Hahahaha. ...
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Post by: tamsone6 on April 25, 2016, 10:02:59 AM

Should have way more power now. You took the iron ballast weight out.

I would keep the Ford close by.  At least until you can get to the men's store and pick up some men's clothing. The culture shock may be a little rough on you.


Hahahaha. ...


Hahaha that's some funny stuff there!


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on April 25, 2016, 10:17:55 AM
Should have way more power now. You took the iron ballast weight out.

I would keep the Ford close by.  At least until you can get to the men's store and pick up some men's clothing. The culture shock may be a little rough on you.


Hahahaha. ...

Goin to give you some minus karma for that one. Lol
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Post by: 77 - eliminator on April 25, 2016, 10:32:00 AM
OUCH! That was harsh
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Post by: GT Jets on April 25, 2016, 10:52:30 AM
Goin to give you some minus karma for that one. Lol

Hahahaha....

Just trying to provide you with tips on your journey into manhood bro.

I'm here for you.

GT
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: tamsone6 on May 06, 2016, 10:12:38 PM
So tonight fordlover started up his boat because he was sad the site was down... Revved it to like 8k and blew it up. Sad day. Now he has to ride in my whale.


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Post by: 73sidewinderguy on May 06, 2016, 10:21:22 PM

So tonight fordlover started up his boat because he was sad the site was down... Revved it to like 8k and blew it up. Sad day. Now he has to ride in my whale.


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Whoa bummer


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Post by: tamsone6 on May 06, 2016, 10:38:21 PM
Nah just kidding our weather has been so crappy and we're both dying to go out and test his boat out for the first time. Just giving him a hard time, I need someone to help me color sand the side of my boat and fordlover keeps saying he's "busy"...


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Post by: 73sidewinderguy on May 06, 2016, 10:39:34 PM
Location?


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: tamsone6 on May 06, 2016, 10:54:28 PM
NorCal, Sacramento area. It's only like 3x3 spot that I need to blend.


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Post by: 73sidewinderguy on May 07, 2016, 09:17:52 AM
Lol way too far for me. If you were local to SoCal I'd be up to help you out. Sry man, best of luck


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on May 07, 2016, 03:19:45 PM
Look who has jokes!

Test run is Monday after work. Pretty pumped up.
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Post by: 73sidewinderguy on May 07, 2016, 03:38:48 PM

Look who has jokes!

Test run is Monday after work. Pretty pumped up.

Nice


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on May 10, 2016, 07:04:45 AM
And after 2 years, 5 days and 3 hours. She finally hit the water again.
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Post by: 77 - eliminator on May 10, 2016, 07:47:03 AM
Nice beautiful  boat. Long time coming. How'd  it run
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Post by: 08chevyguy on May 10, 2016, 08:45:03 AM
congrats man! she turned out great and looks amazing! have fun and enjoy all your hard work now and drink some cold ones
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Post by: FordLover on May 10, 2016, 09:46:55 AM
Thanks guys!!!

It turned out to be a good evening.

This is how it went.
#1 - Sweet, it started!
#2 - After warming up she idled on her own.
#3 - Fluctuated my rpms to set the rings.
#4 - Cruised the lake a lil bit.
#5 - Went from 3k to 4k for a split second. She put us into the back of our seats. Even my bro in law who is a die hard chevy guy was giddy.
#6 - pickle twitched
#7 - Put that bitch back on the trailer and called it a success.
#8 - opened some celebratory lake sodas.
#9 - Glenn and Jim would be so proud.

Honestly she ran flawlessly, which I was surprised. No, NOT because it is a Ford, lol. No misses, coughs, knocks, metal sounds, lag, nothing. Now I was being as gentle as possible so the true hammer test hasnt happened, but I am happy.  She definitely has some balls. Should be a fun summer.
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Post by: FordLover on May 10, 2016, 09:48:34 AM
https://www.instagram.com/cdh1320/

Couple videos.
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Post by: Mrblueeyesnick on May 10, 2016, 10:07:31 AM
Congrats she looks great and sounds healthy. Have fun this summer


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Post by: steves86ta on May 10, 2016, 12:26:36 PM
congrats bud!

That camaro looks/sounds pretty healthy too
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Post by: FordLover on May 10, 2016, 02:33:39 PM
congrats bud!

That camaro looks/sounds pretty healthy too

Thanks yo!

Need to swap out my thermostat sending unit or the gauge because it wasnt reading anything.
Have a water leak on my tee valve that I need to take care of.
Need to clean the whole boat, what a dirty mess.
Last but not least I need to shine up all my ford stickers on the boat. Very important.
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Post by: FordLover on May 15, 2016, 05:24:14 PM
Oh f#ck! Went out to CFW to stretch her legs a lil bit more. The torque is stupid. Gave her an 80% pass. She wants to get angry.
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Post by: jimpen on May 16, 2016, 01:01:01 PM

Thanks guys!!!

It turned out to be a good evening.

This is how it went.
#1 - Sweet, it started!
#2 - After warming up she idled on her own.
#3 - Fluctuated my rpms to set the rings.
#4 - Cruised the lake a lil bit.
#5 - Went from 3k to 4k for a split second. She put us into the back of our seats. Even my bro in law who is a die hard chevy guy was giddy.
#6 - pickle twitched
#7 - Put that bitch back on the trailer and called it a success.
#8 - opened some celebratory lake sodas.
#9 - Glenn and Jim would be so proud.

Honestly she ran flawlessly, which I was surprised. No, NOT because it is a Ford, lol. No misses, coughs, knocks, metal sounds, lag, nothing. Now I was being as gentle as possible so the true hammer test hasnt happened, but I am happy.  She definitely has some balls. Should be a fun summer.
. I'm surprised you made it to the water. I just noticed ford to tow the ford risky at best.


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on May 16, 2016, 05:25:32 PM
. I'm surprised you made it to the water. I just noticed ford to tow the ford risky at best.


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That sir is messed up. But damn, it made me laugh.
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Post by: jimpen on May 16, 2016, 06:31:35 PM

That sir is messed up. But damn, it made me laugh.
. You're the only ford guy I know with a since of humor. Boat looks good.


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: 77_liberty on May 16, 2016, 07:04:19 PM
I'm a ford guy but I pull her with a duramax 🤔 sold my 7.3 with 415,xxx miles but since the 7.3 ford can't get there shot together so I went with the duramax


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Post by: 77 - eliminator on May 16, 2016, 07:06:52 PM
Trader!!!!
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Post by: FordLover on May 16, 2016, 07:11:09 PM
Trader!!!!

X2!!!
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Post by: jimpen on May 16, 2016, 07:12:05 PM

I'm a ford guy but I pull her with a duramax 🤔 sold my 7.3 with 415,xxx miles but since the 7.3 ford can't get there shot together so I went with the duramax


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. I agree the 6.0 should of switched all the ford guys.


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on May 16, 2016, 07:19:53 PM
. I agree the 6.0 should of switched all the ford guys.


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You know what is crazy, I had a 6.0 and didnt even know they had issues back then. Sold it, THEN found out they had issues. Lol
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Post by: jimpen on May 16, 2016, 07:20:45 PM
Thought I would share this with all my ford buddies. Lol


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Post by: 77_liberty on May 16, 2016, 07:30:45 PM

Thought I would share this with all my ford buddies. Lol


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Lmao 😂


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: Mrblueeyesnick on May 17, 2016, 12:15:56 AM

Thought I would share this with all my ford buddies. Lol


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Funny Jim lol, I tow mine with my Ford F-250 6.4, I know the boat has a Chevy but that's what it had when I bought it


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on May 17, 2016, 06:30:49 AM
Funny Jim lol, I tow mine with my Ford F-250 6.4, I know the boat has a Chevy but that's what it had when I bought it


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Blasphemy!!!
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Post by: jimpen on May 17, 2016, 07:13:23 AM
Funny Jim lol, I tow mine with my Ford F-250 6.4, I know the boat has a Chevy but that's why I bought it


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  I have fixed your quote all is good now
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Post by: FordLover on May 17, 2016, 07:22:28 AM
Funny Jim lol, I tow mine with my Ford F-250 6.4, otherwise I wouldn't make it to the water to drop that rusted anchor I call a Chevy into the water.


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Refixed! Lol
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Post by: mash on it on May 17, 2016, 07:58:49 AM
6.4 = Navistar/International.
Best Motor in an F series ford truck says Navistar/International all over it. 7.3's are better though...

Dan'l
Title: Fordlover.....
Post by: Mrblueeyesnick on May 17, 2016, 11:27:01 AM
6.4 = Navistar/International.
Best Motor in an F series ford truck says Navistar/International all over it. 7.3's are better though...

Dan'l
Jim and fordlover you guys crack me up, the changes are great lol, I agree with you the 7.3s were better but I have had my truck for a little over 3 years and it has done right by me. I was raised on fords and I will always drive a ford.


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Post by: Steve-O on May 17, 2016, 12:14:33 PM
Another Ford guy here. Not a Chevy hater, just needed something a little more rugged.. Lol
My 6.7 is a beast. Never had a 7.3, but have had an LMM Duramax. The 6.7 gets it no matter what I tow.


Steve-O
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Post by: FordLover on May 17, 2016, 01:55:52 PM
Another Ford guy here. Not a Chevy hater, just needed something a little more rugged.. Lol


Steve-O

Lol.
Even my dad drove chevys when he was young. Back when he wasnt wise. An old camaro and nova. Shoot, I bet Jim and Glenn were racing him back in the day listening to greased lightning. Lol

Now you couldnt pry his 7.3 out of his cold dead hands.
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Post by: jimpen on May 17, 2016, 04:35:52 PM

Lol.
Even my dad drove chevys when he was young. Back when he wasnt wise. An old camaro and nova. Shoot, I bet Jim and Glenn were racing him back in the day listening to greased lightning. Lol

Now you couldnt pry his 7.3 out of his cold dead hands.
. Truth be known I also had a 2000 7.3 for eight years then bought a new 2008 twin turbo 7 mpg POS. Now I tow with a Dodge


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on May 17, 2016, 06:47:44 PM
. Truth be known I also had a 2000 7.3 for eight years then bought a new 2008 twin turbo 7 mpg POS. Now I tow with a Dodge


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: jimpen on May 17, 2016, 08:09:03 PM


. You got to work on your spell check. Not sure how it came up with dark from gay.


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on May 17, 2016, 08:19:09 PM
Lol, good one!!!

But this is probably works better! Lol
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Post by: jimpen on May 17, 2016, 08:26:50 PM

Lol, good one!!!

But this is probably works better! Lol
. You know when we meet we're going to have a blast. The only bad deal is you know we will need to race the ford against the Chevy and the truth will come out.


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on May 17, 2016, 08:36:33 PM
Lol. Hells ya!!!  Good times! And hells no, you may be gay driven a chevy but your boat is no joke.
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Post by: Bigblockchevy1691 on May 17, 2016, 09:14:22 PM

Lol, good one!!!

But this is probably works better! Lol
that was funny shit. Good clean fun have to love it 👍👍


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on May 24, 2016, 07:59:53 AM
Didnt want to start a new topic so Ill put it here, but my damn temp gauge isnt working. Checked the connections on the gauge and it looked fine. Pulled out the sending unit, do these things go bad?
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Post by: GT Jets on May 24, 2016, 08:04:34 AM
Didnt want to start a new topic so Ill put it here, but my damn temp gauge isnt working. Checked the connections on the gauge and it looked fine. Pulled out the sending unit, do these things go bad?

Ground the wire going to the gauge with the key on,  gauge should peg.

Throw an ohmmeter on the sender terminal to the body,  should read something in the 200 in range and decrease as it heats up.

Virtually everything starts to give up when screwed into a Ford.

Thought you knew better.

:P
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on May 24, 2016, 08:07:29 AM


Virtually everything starts to give up when screwed into a Ford.

Thought you knew better.

:P

Lol! Thanks. I'll give those steps a try.
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on May 24, 2016, 05:41:39 PM
I did it GT! Turned the key and ground the temp sending wire. Bam! Bam! Bam! Spiked like crazy! Uhhhhhh, now what? Lol
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: bbfsouthwind on May 24, 2016, 05:45:36 PM
That means that your wiring and gauge are good, now replace the sending unit.
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: jimpen on May 24, 2016, 05:48:12 PM
That means that your wiring and gauge are good, now replace the sending unit.
  Or the motor
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Post by: 77 - eliminator on May 24, 2016, 05:53:15 PM
That's funny shit right there
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on May 24, 2016, 05:56:56 PM
  Or the motor

Lol! Sh!t, I hate when I laugh out loud at crap like that. Even the wife laughed.

Thanks guys! Ill change the sending unit.
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: jimpen on May 24, 2016, 06:00:36 PM
Lol! Sh!t, I hate when I laugh out loud at crap like that. Even the wife laughed.

Thanks guys! Ill change the sending unit.
. I would save you dough I doubt  that it runs long enough to get hot.


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: GT Jets on May 24, 2016, 06:09:21 PM
. I would save you dough I doubt  that it runs long to get hot.


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I always thought you used your sense of smell to tell if a Ford got hot.

As soon as it smells like racoon crap in a microwave,  it overheated.

Can't remember.

GT
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: jimpen on May 24, 2016, 06:25:50 PM
I always thought you used your sense of smell to tell if a Ford got hot.

As soon as it smells like racoon crap in a microwave,  it overheated.

Can't remember.

GT
Wow GT........... that is the first time i have seen sense and.  Ford in the same sentence.  I tried not to make the same mistake moving forward with this thread. :banghead:   
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: GT Jets on May 24, 2016, 06:36:14 PM
Wow GT........... that is the first time i have seen sense and.  Ford in the same sentence.  I tried not to make the same mistake moving forward with this thread. :banghead:

Could have said cents... lol

My bad,  won't happen again.
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: jimpen on May 24, 2016, 06:49:37 PM
Could have said cents... lol

My bad,  won't happen again.
  No worries didn't mean to bust your balls. :thumbup:
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: Bigblockchevy1691 on May 24, 2016, 10:27:19 PM

  Or the motor
lmao I love it


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on June 19, 2016, 09:47:54 AM
Chicks dig FORDS................. :thumbup: :D

Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: Outlawmayhem on June 30, 2016, 02:37:29 AM
Can I borrow them for my ford? Lmfao
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on July 16, 2016, 11:00:20 PM
First race on the new engine. Against a hydro flat bottom jet. Dude didn't let me get even with him before we hammered it, but I said f#ck it and took care of business. THEN he started veering to make it look closer. Looking over my shoulder at about 3 boat lengths was fine by me. Try and upload the video soon.
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on July 18, 2016, 09:34:11 AM
Decent videos...

https://youtu.be/Hcm37MVdJW4

https://youtu.be/Pl1OBKepbxc

Even found the boat I raced online for sale. Super clean.
http://www.racingjunk.com/Used-Boats/182647838/1978-Sanger-Hydro.html
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on July 18, 2016, 09:36:38 AM
And that was my dad fist pumpin. Lol. Glad he was there. Celebrating his bday.
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: steves86ta on July 18, 2016, 09:38:41 AM
lookin good man. Pass looked real nice

GPS it yet?
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on July 18, 2016, 10:07:05 AM
Thanks bud. She held real steady. I was pleased. GPS? Nah, hasn't even really crossed my mind. She aint that fast. Yours would beat my ass. Figuring real low 80's. Maybe less. But not more.
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Post by: steves86ta on July 18, 2016, 11:16:48 AM
Thanks bud. She held real steady. I was pleased. GPS? Nah, hasn't even really crossed my mind. She aint that fast. Yours would beat my ass. Figuring real low 80's. Maybe less. But not more.

now that its hot out and im running it with full tanks. Best i can muster was 82 this weekend in blythe.

Damn heat causing power loss! Or maybe its the 20+ gallons of fuel on board. Or the 20+ pounds ive gained... hell idk.

Im done trying to go any faster
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Post by: 69kona on July 18, 2016, 11:22:16 AM

now that its hot out and im running it with full tanks. Best i can muster was 82 this weekend in blythe.

Damn heat causing power loss! Or maybe its the 20+ gallons of fuel on board. Or the 20+ pounds ive gained... hell idk.

Im done trying to go any faster
You're not done trying to go faster lol ..
😜...


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Post by: steves86ta on July 18, 2016, 11:23:55 AM
You're not done trying to go faster lol ..
😜...


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Nah, I decided over the weekend i am lol. Its a 70mph boat without the bottle and 80 with it. Thats plenty.

It's been faster in better water/cooler weather. But its enough. I really dont know how much more i can get out of that little 323. Especially since it had over 200k when it went in.

Im leaving it alone for the rest of the year. It sips fuel, and runs well enough :-)
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: 69kona on July 18, 2016, 11:27:12 AM
You know I respect your ls .....
And you know there's a little more power in there u just need to up to a 250 shot lol🤑🤑🤑 ...


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: steves86ta on July 18, 2016, 11:28:28 AM
You know I respect your ls .....
And you know there's a little more power in there u just need to up to a 250 shot lol🤑🤑🤑 ...


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maybe at the end of the year. But im leaving it how it is for now. The most ill do is throw a bit more timing at it. But idk if i even wanna fuk with that.

Its turn key right now :-)
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: 69kona on July 18, 2016, 11:31:27 AM
I here u .. 


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Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on July 18, 2016, 12:09:02 PM
I left quite a bit of power on the table but this was a lil bit of a budget build so I need to leave it as is for now. But it runs good so I am in no rush to chase the mighty mph especially with my thin pockets.

Steves86ta, we would probably be a good race. Maybe we will line em up someday. 👍

I did notice my engine running hotter now. The lake was pretty warm along with the hot as shit weather. Need to adjust my gate valve.
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Post by: steves86ta on July 18, 2016, 12:29:17 PM
Mine actually got warm. For once lol.

About 160 on the water temp then I actually saw about 190 on oil temp after the nitrous passes.

Here's one
https://youtu.be/cQR6I4JtSlk
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Post by: FordLover on July 18, 2016, 12:45:06 PM
Boat sounds good dude! 👍

Looks like you struggled a lil out of the hole?

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Post by: steves86ta on July 18, 2016, 12:49:46 PM
Boat sounds good dude! 👍

Looks like you struggled a lil out of the hole?

Thanks. Shitty pump and no diverter. So I have my droop wedged up 3 degrees for the top end and I just deal with the shitty launch

One of these days I'll get an inducer and a diverter
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on July 18, 2016, 01:07:08 PM
I cant slam the throttle out of the hole. Can only do about 75% to plane otherwise I hit my limiter because the pump cant keep up. Wish I had an inducer and all stainless.
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Post by: steves86ta on July 18, 2016, 01:11:30 PM
I cant slam the throttle out of the hole. Can only do about 75% to plane otherwise I hit my limiter because the pump cant keep up. Wish I had an inducer and all stainless.

I wasnt able to either. When i had an American Turbine B- impeller anything past about 50% would bounce the limiter...

I put a box stock berkeley C cut in expecting it to be worse and i was flat footed in that video from idle. Cant figure out why since the clearances are looser with this impeller too. But it made a big difference. Ask 69Kona how bad mine was with the B-

This is with the C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PwC6HZ3QOc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PwC6HZ3QOc)

Thought about cutting this one down a tiny bit, but its working and i dont want to fuk wiht it
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on July 18, 2016, 01:20:20 PM
Ya that seemed to hold good in that video. Your max rpm is the low 5's?
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Post by: steves86ta on July 18, 2016, 01:26:22 PM
Ya that seemed to hold good in that video. Your max rpm is the low 5's?

On 91 i spin 4900-5000 with this impeller. On the race fuel i was seeing 5200  for some reason.

i keep one tank filled with 91, the other with 110 for the bottle.

im in the low 6's on the bottle
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: 08chevyguy on August 17, 2016, 12:51:08 PM
why are you selling that beautiful bahner of yours!?
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: Flusher on August 17, 2016, 06:27:31 PM
FordLover,

Do you have any blueprints of the Ford 385 series engine, showing bolt hole locations front and rear, you could share?

Thanks in advance,

Joe
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on August 17, 2016, 08:15:11 PM
why are you selling that beautiful bahner of yours!?

Good question! Mainly to get a different hull.  Would like a lil bit more room. Maybe a 19 footer? Not sure.  Figured I would post up the whole boat and see what happens.
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: FordLover on August 17, 2016, 08:18:36 PM
FordLover,

Do you have any blueprints of the Ford 385 series engine, showing bolt hole locations front and rear, you could share?

Thanks in advance,

Joe

I dont believe I have that in my paperwork. Have the build sheet with the details of the parts then a balancing sheet with the weights and clearances of everything.
Title: Re: Fordlover.....
Post by: Flusher on August 17, 2016, 10:19:08 PM
I dont believe I have that in my paperwork. Have the build sheet with the details of the parts then a balancing sheet with the weights and clearances of everything.

Looking for something like this

Thanks
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