Right on!  My old man just did his first build on a family owned '53 (from the day it left the lot!)  Although he ditched the straight-8 with it's 113hp!

On the board first w/3

I've posted the same question before.  Picking a cam turned out to be like guessing the number of gumballs in the gumball machine.  Lot of good ideas, but never knowing if it would be "right."  I guess I have another strike because of the size/weight of my boat.  I'm still sitting on the fence for this one.

If anyone has a suggestion -I'm all ears!  As it sits now: 454, 9.0:1 C/R, 4850rpm w/"A", vaccum Q-Jet.  I've got an 800dp waiting to be installed.  Sorry for the thread jack.

original post:  http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=1777.25



Thanks
LC

doh!  No can do, Charger game   

Thanks for posting this.... it's good to see the actual work done as the build comes along.  Lots to be learned.

LC

The weather says the highs in the 70's, I was thinking the same thing.  Hmmm, I may have to charge up the batteries and take a run for the sun

~slowjet   

No doubt:  Chargers and Dodge!

Ralphs has a killer deal if you want to ski Snow Valley on the cheap!  Buy 8 "Vitamin Water", for about a buck each, and get a free mid-week ticket to Snow Valley.  I rarely go to Snow Valley but after it dumped snow this last week it could be a helluva deal.  Enjoy!

LC

http://www.snow-valley.com/index_english.html

Reading the thread about installing a remote oil filter got me thinking; how often do you change your oil?

If you're tearing down your engine after a weekend of racing -it makes sense that it happens more often than the average user... but what about the rest of us?  So my last change was less than 30 hours of run time between changes.  Too long, too short?  I have a 10 qt. pan and two filters.    There are tons of variables that can dictate when to change.  I spend lots of time at idle and partial throttle vs. wide open, but never-the-less, what's your rule of thumb???

LC

hmmm, direct from Holley for under $300... that ain't bad.

why would you say that's cheesy?  got somethin' better in mind?

Finally in.  Ain't she purdy    Just waiting for the fuel lines....





since 1903

Want to pull it north to elsinore?

Sure... the swampland is only 45 minutes or so from my house.  I'm still waiting for the carb and fuel lines in the mail, hopefully they'll go on this week.  As for the choke, I didn't run the choke on the the Q-jet -never really needed it, and probably won't with the Holley.

I believe it is the Edelbrock Performer.  I'll probably go to San V or El Cap to test it out (east San Diego.)