On my boat I had those same fills, and external vents that dump outside the hull.

So I went to go look at it and it is really clean, but the guy switched the manifold and put a double pumper on there and is having overheating problems?? I think he put the manifold gasket on wrong? Any thoughts?

Maybe there is a vaccum leak at the manifold or carb, that could be the lean issue. Also, if he gooped RTV around the water passages, debris could be clogging the colling.

Reworked the impellor, polished the bowl and tunnel ram, reinstalled the engine, painted the swimstep Blue with marine polyeurathane.

Next week. Finish wiring, install gauges and interior.

What do you guys get for the wheel mounted switches? I am kinda leaning that way now. Thanks for all the info guys       Mark

I got mine at Place. Though now I'm debating if I am going to mount it on the wheel. I'm thinking the dash would be better.

Unfortunately for me, I have to pull the engine to get to the the driveshaft.

Usually there is something that needs to be tweeked on first fire up, I was trying to do that in my driveway then go straight to water. The AL isn't going to grow that much with RPM, however it will grow quite a bit with heat. The pumps would eat themselves up in the water too if it was only about RPM. The water carries away all the heat.

In thinking about that, the assy lube probably would allow me a few minutes of run time, but probably not much more because clearances would still start shrinking with the heat generated, it would just give a little more time before destruction starts.

The intake line does put water to the jet, and seeing where it is, there would be some splash (though not much, it's on the wrong side of the ring) for lube, and the water would carry away heat.

The combo of assy lube and water may be enough to do a few minute test fire with a new pump without damage I'm theorizing. Once the pump has some time on it and the clearances are bigger, that would be more time you can run it assuming you clear the debris out.

I'm not mounting a DAMN thing on my new steering wheel.

I like! Where did you get it?

My best friend owns a little company called DiabloSport. His 300 SRT8 is pumping out 618 HP to the rear wheels. As far as the new challenger - here it is:

Speedy,

Double check the tag axle brakes, I see too many that owners don't realize there is a second master cylinder/reservoir and the tag brake system is empty and doing nothing.

I'll check it. Thanks....

The second one down is starting to grow on me.

Is he still looking for a cam? I have a Crane solid roller in the garage with 50 miles on it - it was too mellow for me so I stepped it up quite a bit, but it should be able to hit the 9's.


Part Number: 688981 Grind Number: R-280/4468-8
Engine Identification:     
Start Yr. End Yr. Make Cyl Description
1970 1978 PLYMOUTH-DODGE-CHRYSLER 8 COMPETITION ONLY, SINGLE 4-BARREL, SUPER STOCK 383-400 CU.IN., AUTO TRANS W/RACE CONVERTER, 11.5 MINIMUM COMP. RATIO ADVISED. BASIC RPM 4700-8000
Engine Size Configuration   
383-440 C.I. V   
 
Valve Setting: Intake .028 Exhaust .030 HOT
 
Lift: Intake @Cam 4468 @Valve 670 All Lifts are based
on zero lash and theoretical rocker arm ratios.
  Exhaust @ Cam 4468 @Valve 670
Rocker Arm Ratio 1.5     
 
Cam Timing: TAPPET @.0225
Lift:   Opens Closes ADV Duration
  Intake 53 BTDC 79 ABDC 312 °
  Exhaust 89 BBDC 43 ATDC 312 °
 
Spring Requirements:   Triple   Dual   Outer   Inner
Part Number 99885
Loads Closed 215 LBS @ 1.950 or 1 61/64
  Open 586 LBS @ 1.330     
 Recommended RPM range with matching components
Minimum RPM 4600
Maximum RPM 8200
Valve Float 8800
 
Cam Timing: TAPPET @.050
Lift:   Opens Closes Max Lift Duration
  Intake 37 BTDC 63 ABDC 103 280 °
  Exhaust 73 BBDC 27 ATDC 113 280 °
 
Remarks:
MUST MACHINE INNER SPRING SEAT FLUSH WITH OUTER SEAT. 
 

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I'm still trying to figure out how Teague Custom Marine can charge $37,000 for a 720 HP engine..........................

Same reason why West marine can get $15 for a paint brush - those days are coming to an end - the gouging is hafta stop soon 'cause the boating industry is in a major slump at the moment.

A little farther out - in gardenia - I had Baja Trailers do a trailer for me. I won't say it was the prettiest trailer ever, but at 2500 with disk brakes, side bunks / guides, dual axles, bearing buddies and spare I will say it was a great cost / performance ratio. Tows really nice.