Glad to hear they got there okay. Thanks again!!!

Sam

Just finished reading this thread and was impressed with how the paint turned out. Makes me want to tear mine apart and start painting. Mine will have to wait till next winter. Got too many other projects going!!!

Once again, Nice Work!!!

 Went back to Harry and had him drop a fin in it, no probs since.

I've been thinking of putting on a fin when I get mine repainted. Where can you get them these days?

Friction Addiction

Hopefully going to Senator's Wash this weekend to work on tuning and do some shakedown runs before I hit the river. We usually launch from Martinez and head up to Picacho, but last time out had some issues with the fuel press. regulator. Still need to dial it in a little more.

Thanks, just called Jim. No luck, but he said he'd let me know when he comes across some.

thanks for trying. Anyone have a number for Jim Brock?

Here are the intake and valve covers I just took off my boat. First off they need to be cleaned (they sat through a sandstorm yesterday) . The intake is an Edelbrock TorqueMaster (not sure if they make it anymore) and would be perfect for a truck since it is only good for about 5000rpm (see the smaller ports). The valve covers have the tall breathers installed and would look great again with a trip to the polisher. The oil filler on one side was loose so I wrapped some duct tape above the gasket and it works ok. I've been told that the stock cap from Ford seals better. Anyway, they need a new home. I'd like to get $50 for the intake and $40 for the valve covers. Trades definitely considered!!! 

Personally I like the power valves, you can't get any sembalence of mileage if you pull them.

Will it work? Yes. Will it be too rich in the mid range? Yes

Stumbling has NOTHING to do with power valves and very little to do with jetting, it's the acc pump circuit.

I suspect you need to increase the squirter size to one size larger to compensate for increased plenum volume, and possibly change the pump cam if going up two / three sizes doesn't fix it.

I kinda was thinking the same thing with the squirters. I will try that next. Jetting and idle mix seem perfect since any change I made in the mix made it rougher, which also tells me my jetting is close.

Here is the pic of it finished.

carb has been sitting (drained) through the winter. I'll pop the bowls off and take a look. The advance curve was set up by the shop who built the engine. I'm one even size up on primarys and 2 even sizes up on secondaries. Like I said that was when it was jetted for tiny intake ports (they're a little bigger than 302 ports lol). I was thinking I need to go up a hair. I might also need to adjust the mixture screw or change the pump cams. Right now got the stock pump cams. Maybe upsize the squirters? It's been so long since I tuned a holley. Especially 4 corner idle. Can't remember if I adjust primary or secondary mixtures first.

this is not low budget, but would be cheaper then doing a full interior....

http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=3222.0

I'm seriously considering going this route with double benchs, but just need some beaters to get me through the summer till I can afford those.