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Engines / Engine Parts For Sale / Re: BBC large oval port heads
« on: March 26, 2009, 05:11:59 AM »
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Engines / Engine Parts For Sale / Re: BBC large oval port heads
« on: March 25, 2009, 07:03:03 AM »
Would you want to prepare them for shipping??
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Windage tray
« on: March 21, 2009, 09:50:34 PM »
Ok I bought a 14 quart pan and it came with this windage tray. All the windage trays Ive seen up to this point have louvers in them or screens. Is this one ok to use, should I get a newer design or do I even need one? Thanks in advance!
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Project Boats For Sale / Re: rogers hull with trailer with berk intake installed!!! oc area!!! 200.00$$$$$$
« on: February 15, 2009, 06:36:37 AM »56
Projects / Re: out with the hondo and in with the hallett!!!!!
« on: February 15, 2009, 06:27:23 AM »
Deja Vu
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WarZone / Re: The economy and stupid reasons for it....Rant
« on: February 13, 2009, 05:25:39 AM »The tiny bumper sticker on my dads completely hand restored and American made '57 Chevy two door says it best..."Hungry? Out of a job? Eat your import!"
GT
I love that bumper sticker but its meaning has become extremely clouded in that last 20 years. Which import am I supposed to eat? The Chevy/Ford that is built in Canada/Mexico by NON US workers and with foreign made parts or the Honda/Toyota built in the US by American workers using foreign made parts. Maybe it should say "Hungry? Kill the big three execs that are outsourcing your job to a foreign country so that you starve to death and take their money." Does anybody else remember when Wal-Mart used to claim "Buy American" or look for the Made in America label? Has anyone looked in a Wal-Mart lately? That fucking store is a whore.
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The No Wake Zone / Re: How's the weather in other area's?
« on: January 16, 2009, 08:54:44 PM »
-10 at the moment. Was -40 the other night. Supposed to get into the 20's or 30's tomorrow!!
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Battery deep cycle or regular?
« on: January 13, 2009, 06:38:44 PM »
Ive got a 6 year old optima thats still running strong. Well worth the money. Its a red top btw.
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Boats For Sale / Re: 75 Rayson Craft Mini Daycruiser
« on: January 04, 2009, 08:29:42 PM »I'd prefer a coupe, but I like sedans too, if you don't mind diggin', I would love to see it.
If youve still got it I am going to make a run out to the farm and see if I can get some shots of it.
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Boats For Sale / Re: 75 Rayson Craft Mini Daycruiser
« on: January 02, 2009, 10:27:04 PM »
What Ford body are you looking for? Ive got a 2 door "A" body if your interested. I would have to dig it out of 3 feet of snow to get some pictures of it however.
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The No Wake Zone / Re: truck shopping
« on: December 26, 2008, 06:22:08 PM »I'm looking for a new 1ton diesel truck and leaning towards the dodge but not opposed to others anyone have any input on this pros and cons maybe ? I do a lot of highway miles to the dodge mpg is a big selling point
If your looking at long term ownership, anything other than the Dodge is better. Chevy's and Fords will outlive a Dodge. Here in ND, they use a lot of Dodge's in the oilfield because they know that they will make it for a year or two and then they can trade it off before it really starts costing them some serious coin.
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Jet Pumps / Re: Time for a diverter
« on: December 24, 2008, 10:35:43 PM »
I just ordered mine this morning from Tom at JBP. The man is a walking encyclopedia of jets, and he is super easy to talk to. And the price was awesome to boot! Thanks Tom, you made my Christmas!
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The No Wake Zone / Re: Bullrun 2009
« on: December 24, 2008, 08:23:08 AM »
Ive been watching the previews for that show. Cant wait to see it. Beautiful car. How was the race? Any behind the scenes sneak peeks you can tell us about? Like, did you win?
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: HELP with my 454 heads
« on: December 22, 2008, 05:30:43 AM »
Ok let me turn this thread slightly, I was told by a buddy of mine that I should go with the oval port open chambers because they will flow best for what the boat needs. Are ovals really going to help me in any way shape or form?
As fast as that hull will allow me. I know I wont be breaking any records with it. We use it for skiiing, tubing and para-sailing.
my question to you is how fast do you wanna go?
As fast as that hull will allow me. I know I wont be breaking any records with it. We use it for skiiing, tubing and para-sailing.
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: HELP with my 454 heads
« on: December 21, 2008, 07:26:02 PM »You are asking a question but dont really give us a basis to offer you an answer. Why do you want lower compression? Is it to save n fuel costs or some other specific reason? You would have a burn a ton of fuel to recoup your cost saving of usuing a lower grade fuel! I also always use the higher octane fuel myself becasue we are putting a quite a load on these engines when we run them at high a RPM.
Joe
My question has nothing to do with fuel quality. It has to do with 10.5:1 compression and running the risk of detonation. With the head/piston combo that I have now I will be at 10.5:1 or greater. If I use a larger chambered head I will be at 9.78-10.0:1. Easy for 91 octane.
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: HELP with my 454 heads
« on: December 21, 2008, 12:45:34 PM »
Wow, I didnt think I had asked that difficult of question! Come on guys there must be someone out there that has an answer 
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: 454 heads
« on: December 19, 2008, 06:37:54 PM »
Welcome to the site, and don't forget WE LIKE PICTURES!
Pictures.... Here are some of what I found when I took the heads off
A bit blurry but you get the just of it.
Boat is a 1976 18' Sidewinder
Interior. Anyone got a shag carpet rake they want to sell?
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / HELP with my 454 heads
« on: December 19, 2008, 05:22:50 PM »
Ive been reading all the great posts on these boards and have found that I need some direction on an engine. I bought my first jetboat this last summer and was so excited to get it home and run it that I didnt bring a compression tester with me for the exchange. Needless to say, if I had brought one and done some testing I would have found three dead holes. Anyway, engine turned out to be well worth what I paid for the boat. Block is #399289 4 bolt mains, heads are #3964291 and intake is #3963569. The block was a factory replacement for an LS-6 Chevelle stamped #T0618CRR. Crank is cross-drilled nitrided forged steel.
Now what I am needing some direction is on the heads. The heads are closed chamber 108cc. The pistons I bought are forged domes that should bring me to around 10.5:1 CR.
Should I.....
A. Try them out with a thicker gasket to decrease the CR.
B. Sell them and buy a set of oval ports with open chambers to bring my CR to around 9.78:1.
C. Leave them just the way they are and run 91 octane forever (if that will even work)
And btw I had the heads completely redone to the tune of $950 so the money has already been spent on them.
Did I miss anything? Jet is a berkeley "C" with unknown impeller. More than likely an A.
Now what I am needing some direction is on the heads. The heads are closed chamber 108cc. The pistons I bought are forged domes that should bring me to around 10.5:1 CR.
Should I.....
A. Try them out with a thicker gasket to decrease the CR.
B. Sell them and buy a set of oval ports with open chambers to bring my CR to around 9.78:1.
C. Leave them just the way they are and run 91 octane forever (if that will even work)
And btw I had the heads completely redone to the tune of $950 so the money has already been spent on them.
Did I miss anything? Jet is a berkeley "C" with unknown impeller. More than likely an A.