so should i stay away from 460 ford with omc?
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This is absolutely untrue. Every single power trick for the BBC is possible for a BBF. I have run them for 16 years in three different boats.
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A lot of people keep saying there are no parts available. Well, you better inform Bombardier of that because everything we order from them seems to get to the shop. I work part time for a marine service shop in queens who primarily services OMC / Volvo. Most of the broken drives I see are usually because someone hit something, or they didn't maintain the drive properly. Are parts more expensive? Maybe, I don't do the pricing. The Ford marine parts are more expensive, and they dont make the performance stuff like they do for Chevy. The boat's been going since 91 with that drive? That says something for it. I have my boat 10 years with the same Cobra drive. I change the oil every season with OMC drive oil, and I don't exactly baby it. It's still going strong. 383 in a 21' Liberator, 60mph WOT. Would I buy another one? Yes.
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i got a bit of a bite ,thats cool, mr 2112 ,thats a couple of seriously nice looking engine bays youv,e got there i think we all should take a leaf out of your book . i,ve only got a 351 cleveland with a large single turbo blowing through a bg carb . it makes some serious hp but will never look as preety as yours. cheers tassie boy
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Air Time, That's GPS. I'm running it with a 22 pitch Raker prop. The boat seems to like those. It's a heavy boat, but it rides real well in the rough. The 1991 KC drive is cone clutch (if I remember correctly). That's a good drive. As a matter of fact Volvo bought the rights to it, and used some of the technology in their SX Cobra drives (Stlliberator saw the similarity). Granted, there will never be the popularity, or parts availability that Merc has, but you could do worse.
Here's a link to a KC to SX Cobra conversion kit: http://www.marinepartsexpress.com/SX_Cobra.pdf
Here's a link to a KC to SX Cobra conversion kit: http://www.marinepartsexpress.com/SX_Cobra.pdf
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One off parts primarily accessory brackets for PS and alternator. Motor Mounts and headers are custom but most are. Closed cooling stuff all custom. Took me a long time to do it, I did everything on evenings and weekends.
Just wanted you to know that power is available, even without power adders.
Thanks for the compliments.
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