I have found both these motors for sale locally and am trying to figure out which one would be better for my boat. The guy says headers and everything from my old 454 will fit on the 396....any truth to that. Also will my rail kit work with a 396?

Now looking for an engine for this project, what do I need to look for? I can get 454's out of trucks and RV's all day for around $500....will one of these work?

Is this engine still for sale??

Would a regular old pressure treated 2X6 work for the stringers? I am having no luck getting ahold of any fir or ash boards.

I am having a heck of a time trying to find any one that can get me Douglas Fir boards.....anyone have any ideas?

I am almost ready to start the removal of the stringers but haven't been able to find any real instructions on how to go about doing it. It only has two and they run way up into the bow of the boat seems like maybe just replacing them up to say... the dash would be enough but I am new to this whole scene and am looking for some guidence.

any way that I can save part of old stringer and tie into it?