TJ, you need to mass produce these things while you're at it! 

Ray

LOL! There's quite a few of them out there running! Sunday's prolly the worst day to get an answer though.

Personally, I think it has more to do with your setup than whether the T/R is worthwhile. T/R on a basically stock configuration motor and cam? Nope! waste of time. You need a cam and top end setup working hard in the upper RPM range (And the bottom end to support that) for the T/R to do what it's supposed to do. Regardless of engine brand. Then there comes the carb selection for it, where you'll hear a few opinions on that. I'll stay out of that part. What I had, while unpopular and bordered blasphemy, worked, and worked well.

Ray

I'm happy for ya harry! Have a great time! We'll hook up soon....

Ray

How many rpms were you turning with the panther? What impeller did you go with in the berkley?
What speed were you seeing with the panther vs. now with the berkley?
Just curious.

Can spin at 4300 with a bronze AA in my Berk pretty easy. Haven't had the boat wet since the carb/ignition change to know if I got more. Probably will, spun 5200 +/- last year, that was also with an old tach that broke, so take that for what it's worth.

Personally, I think the motor needs more to waken up the pump. Haven't GPS'd Pickle, but it was a 60ish boat last year, 50ish this year. Hopefully fixed all that, another wet test, maybe Sunday, then it's for sale!

Ray

FWIW Romper, mine blowing was NOT due to inferior parts, but more due to improper tolerances. My first marine build, and my thinking was to build it as tight or tighter than the street engines I had built years ago. That, in and of itself, might have survived were it not for the water reversion issue. Pressure pop-off valve installed and all, headers ALWAYS ran wet, even at idle. Elsinore in January is when I started the damage. Boat was out twice after, ran like crap, thought I had the problem nailed, but Big River it decided otherwise. Damage already done, lifter popping out, twas all over before it started! 

Good luck with the rebuild! I'm with ya on a different approach and finding a few more ponies along the way! 

Ray

a 100+ huh....looked like 95 on a good day to me...just sayin

All I can say is, it was poppin 94 and change when I rode in it, and THAT was nothing nowhere near to close to somewhat similar to THIS run! Dunno if anyone got pics or vid of that.......Great work on it Nick! 

Ray

Don't you have a Spectra to work on? 

Ray

I'll talk to ray and others to see what I can do and also check shipping. If shipping is cheap then I'll just ship it. Either way I need to make my way down to " blow your whistle park" and piss off the neighbors


The beav

Let me know Dave. Not a problem to meet Papa somewhere in PHX either.

Cell 480-437-4382

Ray

Well, the boat was rescued! Not much left........











Ray

Mallory Comp 9000 Mechanical advance Unilite distributors

Didn't think to use this new thing, 

Anyways, got two of these things. Fits 351W and 351C, 400 and 400M, 429 and 460 Ford, according to Mallory. I only know they fit the 429/460. Brand new, in their box with warranty papers and all. Outstanding dizzy's, just too big to clear tunnel rams and blowers, so I have to use traditional Unilites. No Longer made, part # 9156701. Compatible with MSD and Hyfire 6a and 6al units. I have the Mallory part # 26440 coils, also NIB, for them and the digital boxes. Planned on using them, but I have a few others if its a deal breaker.





Ray




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Sumpin else I'll not use, great deal for someone. Great dizzy's, probably the best out there, just will not clear tunnel rams, blowers, etc.

Mallory Comp 9000 Unilte Breakerless electronic. Two of them, NIB, again, warranty paperwork, manuals, etc. 6AL compatible, wiring plugs included. Mechanical advance marine units. Part # 9156701 . No Longer Made. Supposedly fits 351W, 351C, 400 and 400M, 429 and 460. I can only vouch for the 429/460 part.

Also have Mallory part # 29440 Unilite and 6AL compatible coils if needed, also NIB, but planned on using those.

Ray

Not when you work at a speed shop and the sales rep gives you 2 cases for free to try out! And a couple of hats!

Why ain't you hookin a brotha up?? 

 

Ray

Thanks for this post Ray. I was wondering on my boat if this was an issue, as the dirga dirga runs with no valves and runs 120-140 all day long. Kinda nice not to see the temps blow up like my old Ford 460 (what a heat pump that beast was).  Always had problems with the ford cooling system compared to the bbc (motorhome days).

Makes me wonder if I could drop my powerstroke into the boat. Yahoo!

In hindsight, Oldsquirt was more than 100% correct, and having my boat plumbed that way initially, even though I changed it later, more than likely contributed to what happened to that engine. It'a all a learning thing!

Thanks Oldsquirt!! 

Ray