New to me 380LE
10-22-2010, 01:22 PM
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10-23-2010, 09:20 AM
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10-24-2010, 01:08 AM
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We got it almost 100% put together for a run tomorrow, and when it came down to the last item on the list of hooking up the cables, we realized that the box with all the little parts is still at the upholsterers......
Really sucks. Engines sound pretty good though. I had never heard them run before..
Really sucks. Engines sound pretty good though. I had never heard them run before..
10-26-2010, 01:44 AM
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Noticed tonight that my engine hatch is a perfect square. I think we are going to move the hinges aroung to the other side so the scoops face backwards. Everything seems to measure out.
I figured out that if I can find some 3" x 2" aluminum box tubing that it will raise the hatch up just enough and also maybe take the sag oout of it. We are going to fab up a perimeter skeleton and patch up the burned up parts under the hatch and then gel coat white. Take out the engine ligths that are in there and upgrade to LED's
Ordered all new guages and trim switches for it today in blue. It was really all that is left to do.
Still need to get the controls re powder coated blue and yeallow, and find all the little barrels and clamps that attach the cables and this thing will be finished.
Pulling it to the ramp tomorrow so that I can put some time on the engines while they are on the trailer.
Since these are flat tappet cams, i want to try and get them broken in really well. I hate it when one of those things goes flat.
I figured out that if I can find some 3" x 2" aluminum box tubing that it will raise the hatch up just enough and also maybe take the sag oout of it. We are going to fab up a perimeter skeleton and patch up the burned up parts under the hatch and then gel coat white. Take out the engine ligths that are in there and upgrade to LED's
Ordered all new guages and trim switches for it today in blue. It was really all that is left to do.
Still need to get the controls re powder coated blue and yeallow, and find all the little barrels and clamps that attach the cables and this thing will be finished.
Pulling it to the ramp tomorrow so that I can put some time on the engines while they are on the trailer.
Since these are flat tappet cams, i want to try and get them broken in really well. I hate it when one of those things goes flat.
10-27-2010, 12:01 AM
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Well one of them tried to go flat, even when we ran it in on the dyno... 
Bad cam is all ready out and there is only a slight gouge in the lobe, but i could tell that it was just about to happen.
Gonna try and order some rollers tomorrow, or I have another one just like what I pulled out that is brand new in the box. Just need a new set of lifters. I will drink about it and sleep on it.
I have so much work to do on this boat to make it down in 2 weeks. I am killing myself trying to make it. I think it will happen.
Bad cam is all ready out and there is only a slight gouge in the lobe, but i could tell that it was just about to happen.
Gonna try and order some rollers tomorrow, or I have another one just like what I pulled out that is brand new in the box. Just need a new set of lifters. I will drink about it and sleep on it.
I have so much work to do on this boat to make it down in 2 weeks. I am killing myself trying to make it. I think it will happen.
