Here inlies the problem... both boats are under 3 covers, two inches of snow and it's 17 degrees outside.

That's why I was hoping someone knew if this would work from first hand experiance.   Other wise,  it's going to be a while till we can pull a log and do the gasket match check.

It really sucks in the winter 

I can't see a boat engine living with a 4 quart oil pan 

Thank you both and I understand what you're saying.

I need to know what to stay away from and which combination has worked in boats.

The 460 forum has helped out a lot but I still need a bit more.

With the CID question I was after experianced people who may have found "This is to big"
"This is to small"  "But this one was just right".

Maybe that's to much to hope for.

Which brand crank would you guys recommend versus staying away from?  I've heard some brands need machine work nearly as a rule but I don't know which brands they are.   Are the balanced kits worth the money or aren't they balenced well?   This is the kind of info I need.

If you can point me towards what not to use that would be a big help too.

I'm using scat H beam rods and probe pistons with a stock crank now.   I'm not afraid of either the scat or probe.   So if I can nail down the crank and stroke we're on the way.

Thank you again.
Dave

I'm curious too as the reason for the 460s demise.
I hate to rain on your parade but if that 429 has stock rods and pistons I have a story for you.
I bought my 460 jet in 1977 new.   

When the first 460 broke a cam and cleaned out the bottom end I had a chance to buy a 70 429 with 20 some thousand miles on it for $50.  Everyone told me they were hard on rods.... they were right.
Three years after I put it in a rod broke right above the crank.   

Go ahead and run that 429 but it's not the 460's fault.   You can have the same issue with the 429 and enjoy less power while you're doing it.

Good luck

If you want to know for sure like right now...  take the oil pressure sender out and hold a rag over the hole.  Take off the coil wire and have someone just bump the engine over.   If you aren't cleaning up oil you have a problem.

Warning:   Don't look in the hole and have someone else bump it over   

You invite condensation if you don't fill it.   

Depends on the temp.  The only part I would skip would be the anti freeze if it isn't cold where you are.
I forgot sta bil for the gas.   That's probably the second most important part.

Pulled my motor today and am planning a build for this winter. Looking for around 500hp

Stock 460 currently, planning on new intake/carb setup and OT headers.
Looking for recommendations on a build to attain the 500hp goal.
I have the D3VE heads so am thinking I might need to go to a different head maybe?
Any suggestions on internals? C/R? Can I get away with stock crank and rods?

Here's the site you need to visit for any 460 build info.  These guys helped me with my last build.
They live and breath the 460 ford.   Look around the site, there is a recipe page for different HP builds.
Paul Kane is there too.   He's a jet boater that helped me with pistons and cam.
www.460ford.com

If the shop owner can't list one issue with anything but your carbs that he fixed then I can't see one reason for you to pay more money.  I agree with you that the plugs were bad due to gas fouling.

Like you said, you paid for a carb rebuild and tune.   That's what he was supposed to provide
for the money you already paid.

Get him to say he did the job incorrectly and he just made it right and you can smile and say
"now what do I owe you"?

I agree, he owes you lost time in your boat.  He won't see that anymore than you don't see you owe
him for faulty workmanship.   

That should be a break even at that point.

Good luck.

We are starting to think of this winters project and have settled on a stroker build.
What are you guys running and what do you recommend? 

Gotta go 600 HP. 

What cubes?
Bore
Stroke
Rod length
Pistons?  compression height??
What deck height?

5500 rpm limit, pump gas,

Some of what I have on hand is a victor, rpm air gap, and stealth intakes to pick from in the garage
850 holley
edelbrock 95 cc heads
Full MSD marine ignition
MSD roller rockers and pushrods.
stud girdle

Kit or seperates?   

Already balanced or not??

I need a recipe 

Thanks in advance.   

No, not new.  They have about 4 hours run time.   

This is my brothers bass boat engine.   He had a guy put in a new impeller.  It hasn't pumped water since     He works at a local marine shop but I'm starting to wonder if he doesn't just wash boats.

My brother and I took it apart and found the O ring melted in the pump housing.   Got a pump kit today.  Is there something that should go over the water line going to the head or does it just slip inside the pump housing as the lower unit is bolted up?

We have a shop man. but it's clear as mud.   There is a rubber sleave that goes inside the little housing cover on top of the pump.   Is that all there is?