That sure is a nice looking boat.

Looks like fun, though a dry suit would be nice.

Is that a bare hull?

intake and carb...also remember oils isnt what it used to be...if the cam still looks good make sure to run a zinc additive or oil with added zinc...

So what intake and carb would you use?

My engine has been hanging on the stand for the last 20 years.

I know, its a crime not to run a BBC.

I identified the block and heads.

As I recall, the pistons are 10.5 : 1

Cam was .525 @ 295 duration.  I need to find the cam card.

The heads are   3964290....69-70...oval..CLOSED..396, 402, 427, 454, 101cc chamber

The block is   3902406....396.......67......2 or 4 bolt 

The intake is a cast iron Q-Jet.

Holley 4609 Vacuum Secondaries, manual choke, even bore with adaptor to spread bore.

Standard points distributor.

The engine would run 5100 - 5500 RPM with a "A" impeller.

Exhaust manifolds are Glenwood water jacketed with chrome OT's.

The engine ran great the last time it was used.

I will open and inspect, replace gaskets and give it a tune up.

I plan on running my exhaust thru the transom, to make it more family friendly.

So tell me, what is the potential of this engine with the existing components?

Where would you put your money to gain more power?

you sir missed the funny train.

Just my dry sense of humor.  I was refering to vomiting overboard. 

Why do you need a tank?   Do you save it?    Why not just puke over the side like everybody else?   

The EPA does not allow discharges to the waterways.

went out today...





not good.   i think its a headgasket.  there was some gunk in the valve cover breathers.   but the boat felt GREAT from idle to 5500rpms.  i dunno how fast it turned into but it felt like i was hauling ass. 

oh and on the way in to the marina i dropped my phone into the ocean.  GRRRRR. not a good day today.

Is your dad grinning?

When I first finished my boat I was 20 years old.  My dad helped me launch it the first time.  While he went to park the truck adn trailer, I took it in the cove and really cut loose.  I was turning and jumping my wake and hauling A**.  Well, I spun out and the distributor got wet.  I kept it running and hit the bilge pump.  There was so much water in the boat that the transome was below sea level, in fact my feet got wet and I was sitting in the front of the boat.  If the engine had died, the boat would of sunk.  So as I wait for the bildge pump to do its thing, I see my dad on shore with his hands on his hips.  When I was able to dock, he cussed me up and down that I had this boat in the water for five minutes and it damn near sunk before he could get a ride.

Good memories of a bad situation.

You will look back at this incident and will remember that your dad was there to help you out when you needed him.

I just made a deep socket to remove the impeller nut on my pump.

What does your impeller puller look like?

Awesome, just awesome.

So how much would it cost to make another set?

Awesome work.

When do we get to hear them?

  

HomeBlown and I did this set up on my boat (yet to be ran) but I can send pics if anyone needs.

Pictures would be good.

Get you an 8 Track tape deck and a Lava lamp. 

That will take you back. 

The boat looks nice.  If you can, take it for a ride and see how it runs.

I'd buy it for $2K if I was near it.