Father's Day Float 2011 (aka Big River!)

« **Reply #100 on:** June 02, 2011, 06:34:40 PM »

Quote from: 19ftDANA on June 02, 2011, 06:19:08 PM

all sold out! is there a hotel near by? or a place for me to camp? hahah

There's also Motel 6 in Parker. not that far away

Ray

« **Reply #101 on:** June 03, 2011, 12:15:39 AM »

i called today at 10am and reserved the last 2 rooms for my brother and i. rooms 32 and 33. see you guys friday morning

The beav

« **Reply #102 on:** June 03, 2011, 12:44:31 AM »

Hell ya Dave! You fix your float? Or should I save you a seat

« **Reply #103 on:** June 03, 2011, 12:50:41 AM »

Quote from: Willow Wog on June 03, 2011, 12:44:31 AM

Hell ya Dave! You fix your float? Or should I save you a seat

yeah i fixed my boat. The distributor center shaft came apart from the gear, allowing the rotor to lift past the magnetic pick ups. I bough a ford "hei" for 119 at summit. One wire hook up. DONE DEAL.
the only seat you would be saving is one at the bar, since thats where you will be when i need you for a tow, or whatever

the beav

« **Reply #104 on:** June 03, 2011, 01:40:01 AM »

Quote from: Beaveretriever on June 03, 2011, 12:50:41 AM

yeah i fixed my boat. The distributor center shaft came apart from the gear, allowing the rotor to lift past the magnetic pick ups. I bough a ford "hei" for 119 at summit. One wire hook up. DONE DEAL.
the only seat you would be saving is one at the bar, since thats where you will be when i need you for a tow, or whatever

the beav

o f**k burn.... I swear I was there to have Nick go get you in the big boat.... my bad they served 7&7's haha love ya beav.

« **Reply #105 on:** June 03, 2011, 06:12:18 AM »

I'm bringin Pickle.....old Miss Reliable.......Runs always, even on one header, sinking, half on fire..........

Always a seat available on that one!

We're throwing a FEW slight mods on before this to give 'Tard a roost for his money though......

Ray

« **Reply #106 on:** June 03, 2011, 04:40:18 PM »

so my parents just cancelled on me and i was wondering if someone can hook me up with info on were to stay, im thinkin about rollin out to this event.thanks

« **Reply #107 on:** June 06, 2011, 08:38:58 AM »

FOCK ! So a month ago I tell Tony I want to use his trailer. Then life gets in the way and I have to cancel on him. NOW things change up a bit and knowing you guys are going to BR, I say to the wife this morning, "hey want to go to the river?" Sure she says, BUT . . . we have to camp cuz we are broke fokkers. THEN but I want to go W,Th, F NOT the weekend, because that is my (her) birthday and she "wants to do something just for her". AND she is working Tuesday.
Sooo good ol' GC has to do all the packing, get a boat running, etc. in the next 2 days. Then pull it to Blythe on questionable tires.
AND she now wants the kids to bring a friend, so GC ain't gettin' no nekkid time during the day, the tent just got more crowded so I won't be gettin' any at night and, I get to cook for 5.

« **Reply #108 on:** June 06, 2011, 08:51:05 AM »

Questionable tires? Bring a ratchet strap if one blows out just pull the wheel and ratchet up that side.

« **Reply #109 on:** June 06, 2011, 09:07:42 AM »

Heavy duty strap? Yup, been there done that. So now she wants to bring the Wriedt which needs the bilge pump and diverer switches worked on. At least it has the bimini that the Spectra doesn't. On the plus side the tires ]are better. Anybody going to McIntyre or Mayflower this week?

« **Reply #110 on:** June 06, 2011, 09:08:16 AM »

I did the ratchet strap recently on the race boat....it was sketchy as hell and still scraped when I hit bumps. Just bring a spare. I know I won't leave home again without one.

Anyone staying until Monday and floatin on Sunday? I got a comp day for workin memorial...thinkin about usin it to stay a day longer.

« **Reply #111 on:** June 06, 2011, 09:23:53 AM »

I will be on he water sunday

« **Reply #112 on:** June 06, 2011, 01:30:05 PM »

Ill be on the water Sunday as well. driving home Sunday night.

« **Reply #113 on:** June 06, 2011, 06:29:29 PM »

I gotta say this is full blow swine vomit that the damn boat aint got the motor in it or i would be coming out to come and play but hopefully in a few weeks the motor will be in it

« **Reply #114 on:** June 06, 2011, 07:42:12 PM »

Quote from: DGAFNAZ on June 06, 2011, 06:29:29 PM

I gotta say this is full blow swine vomit that the damn boat aint got the motor in it or i would be coming out to come and play but hopefully in a few weeks the motor will be in it

I'll be back out there over the 4th if you can make it out

« **Reply #115 on:** June 06, 2011, 08:05:42 PM »

Quote from: DGAFNAZ on June 06, 2011, 06:29:29 PM

I gotta say this is full blow swine vomit that the damn boat aint got the motor in it or i would be coming out to come and play but hopefully in a few weeks the motor will be in it

A simple thing like dropping an engine in? C'mon man! Get to it!

Crewcheif got his completely Disassembled/reassembled in a couple of weeks after removing engine/pump and intake and now running like a top! I got Pickle all prettied up, and then, well today, added the new ignition system.......

YAY! Bye-bye HEI!!!

Still gotta button it up, but I gptta go hit Radio Shack tomorrow for some multi-pin quick connects so I can still remove these rear covers quickly and easily.....

Ray

« **Reply #116 on:** June 06, 2011, 10:24:30 PM »

Father's Day Float 2011 (aka Big River!)

From this...

To this...

With a bonus

Come on boys, it's getting down to crunch time... Lets get them done

« **Reply #117 on:** June 06, 2011, 11:09:48 PM »

Quote from: crewchief22 on June 06, 2011, 10:24:30 PM

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To this...

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With a bonus

Come on boys, it's getting down to crunch time... Lets get them done

wish i had one of those for my WJ!!!
me and my dad will be at big river that weekend!!

« **Reply #118 on:** June 07, 2011, 12:08:43 AM »

I got all 8 pistons in....short block is complete. Shooting to test on mead this weekend.

« **Reply #119 on:** June 07, 2011, 06:09:12 AM »

Quote from: Brad @ SCJB on June 07, 2011, 12:08:43 AM

Shooting to test on mead this weekend.

Testing on Mead sounds much better than testing on Elsinore

« **Reply #120 on:** June 07, 2011, 09:24:56 AM »

Quote from: Brad @ SCJB on June 07, 2011, 12:08:43 AM

I got all 8 pistons in....short block is complete. Shooting to test on mead this weekend.

AWSOME!!!!

« **Reply #121 on:** June 07, 2011, 10:43:36 AM »

Got my pump back together this weekend with all the new goodies. Got the motor pretty much together just got the oil pump and pan left for the bottom end. Gonna slip the new cam and lifters in toninght slap the manifold on and hpefully my measurements were correct when I drop it in the boat. should hopefully be testing this weekend.

« **Reply #122 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:13:15 AM »

Right on!!!

« **Reply #123 on:** June 07, 2011, 03:06:31 PM »

well just heard that i cant get friday off!!!!

so we will see

The Beav

« **Reply #124 on:** June 08, 2011, 06:29:35 PM »

Pickle is DONE AND READY!!!

Timed it this afternoon, swapped the carbs for one of Moo's, running like a swiss watch!

Now just to keep it looking this good for 9 days...........

Ray

Gonna hurt to sell this one, but you can see poor Moo sitting back there.......all neglected recently.........

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