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Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: 79southwind on April 30, 2018, 06:03:52 PM

Title: My 79 southwind project
Post by: 79southwind on April 30, 2018, 06:03:52 PM

Just picked this up last weekend it has a 455 olds and a berkley pump. Don't know to much about boats and can use advice. Also just picked up the carb (Edelbrock 650) and scoop this weekend

Title: Re: My 79 southwind project
Post by: 75 Southwind on April 30, 2018, 09:37:43 PM

Nice float, good luck with the build.  That carb is small, if you want it to move when you step on it you gotta be in the 800 -850 plus range.. a 750 will get you around tho. Dual carbs you’ll be fine with 750s.. welcome to the bust out another thousand club lol..


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Title: Re: My 79 southwind project
Post by: Bugginout on May 01, 2018, 01:54:14 PM

Nice boat bro. Remember it’s only money  :banghead:

Title: Re: My 79 southwind project
Post by: 79southwind on May 01, 2018, 06:13:56 PM

Thanks guys ! Lol money grows on trees right?

Title: Re: My 79 southwind project
Post by: 79southwind on May 01, 2018, 07:06:31 PM

Also what's a good size cam I can put in it and what necessary motor mods I should do so I don't go boom?

Title: Re: My 79 southwind project
Post by: mash on it on May 01, 2018, 10:15:48 PM

Quote from: 79southwind on May 01, 2018, 07:06:31 PM

Also what's a good size cam I can put in it and what necessary motor mods I should do so I don't go boom?

Google "the practical old's, by Tim something or other"

I believe it was posted here on scjb.

Good luck with your project, lookin good.

Dan'l