When I picked the motor up there was NOTHING in the cylinders, that was from the ride home in the back of the work truck for 2 hours. Im hoping to be able to just hone and throw new pistons in and call it good. Id guess its from the pistons hitting the valves? I have no idea since the heads were gone thru before I bought it. It was out of a V-Drive but has a jet pan. Makes no sence to me either.. Guy said the pans from a race car style motor?    Thats the worst part about buying used problems.  If worst comes to to worst, Ill just have to buy a block and punch it out Id imagine.

What bore pistons are those? Ill be in the market for some .60 overs really soon! And still have an alt? If it looks good I might need one! Thanks.

Yah, shovel nose. Thats why it got my attention!

Hey, Im just seeing if anyone has the sideways carb linkage laying around before I spend the brand new amount. Its for 2 750 Holley 4150 style that are mounted sideways. (blower style) They have em on at the blower shop for like 130, figured Id check here to see if anyone needs the money instead of the linkage! Thanks.

Oh man Ray... Just found your next boat!! Incase your bored with the shrimping boat on the lake.. That plus have an extra 30k in your pocket.
Here she is on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Taylor-SS-Twin-Engine-Jet-Boat-GREAT-PROJECT-BOAT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20b05fd9c3QQitemZ140398025155QQptZPowerQ5fMotorboats#ht_500wt_975   No Idea why those 2 pictures are so small when I link em.

Yah, its 1998 and newer diesels that have to be smogged. I was lucky and bought a 99. Just smogged it last month. Id be putting a big block in the blazer anyway. Ill let you know on the complete 454 I have sitting in the garage that just became an extra..

3 months ago that Blazer would be mine!! Damn boat.. wasting all my fun money! Im still going to see what I can do. What diesel engine does it have? Im more interested in the paperwork (no smog!!!) Need any boat parts for trade? 

I just want to see twin rooster tails! I think it will look cooler than that youtube boat cause they're more spread out.. Isnt that why everyone build jets?! Its the rooster factor!

Im deff. going to have someone who knows what they're doing look at the cylinders. The guy told me steel pistons, Im sure he meant forged. All I really have to go by is what he told me the motor has. I took a few pictures with my cell phone to give you a better idea. Ill get the real camera out to take some pics of the heads, I think thats where I made out ok on the deal.

The picture he sent me. (no idea why he took it sideways...)


Couple water related things he threw in..


Valve covers.


Motor plates and alum. fly wheel.


Pan and block.


Box of parts, with 7/16s push rods.


Mag and starter.


Intake and 2 750 DPs.


And now the bad... these are the two bad pistons.

Ok guys, I finally said "enough" with throwing my money at my stock 2 bolt 454 outta a pickup that "ran" before I picked it up.. I got what I think is a pretty good deal today, but it does have some major down sides. I picked up a 468 4 bolt with a steel crank, steel pistons, big cam, 990 heads that have been ported (huge) with all new valve/springs, polished tunnel ram with 2 750 DPs, polished scoop, chrome oil pan, alum fabricated valve covers (cool raw looking kind that got polished) and some other misc parts. The downside.. 3 pistons have beat up tops. The valves were replaced after the damage and the cyclinder walls LOOK ok, but theres really no tellin just quite yet. Im hoping I didnt get too screwed on this deal in the long run. I think when it comes down to it, I could part everything out and make my money back if I had to. Either that or find a new 4 bolt and punch it 60 over and use the internals out of the one I bought. What do you guys think? Ill post pictures of the damage and some parts tomorrow to give you a better idea of what Im saying here. But for $1500 I figured I cant go wrong!

Always there to help me spend money wisely  If everyone only knew all the stupid stuff I almost waste my cash on before you set me straight! So ya Chromey, could you also see how much it'd be to ship to 93644? Thanks.

Is that the twin tow rig next to it?! That would be amazing! 

Found some old Mags off my dads "Mr Ed" boat trailer in the shed today.. They'll work just fine. Problem is they're 13 inch wheels. Anyone have tires sitting around? The site above has some, but once again, trying to go cheap! Would you guys go bias or radial?