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I don't want to hijack but it should start moving forward again shortly.
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Junk
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got these hunks of **** out for the 3 or 4th time I don’t even remember. Let’s see what happens from here |
In the mean time.
Downtime / free time had some time to mess around and rough out painting the bilge. Still lack the transom yet but just for messing around turned out well I think before and after photos attached
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What did you use for materials? Taking on a project with a friend and that is one on the punch list.
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Originally Posted by Helmwurst
(Post 4885707)
What did you use for materials? Taking on a project with a friend and that is one on the punch list.
This for paint and lots and lots of acetone and 3m red and green scuff pads. spent a lot of time with dawn powerwash also! That stuff is awesome!! |
Thanks ! I been using Rust Oleum Implement paint on my house outside steel railing. That stuff rolls on great and stay nice looking for 2 years now. I also found felt rollers at Lowe's that leave a very smooth finish. almost looks sprayed on.
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Originally Posted by Helmwurst
(Post 4885842)
Thanks ! I been using Rust Oleum Implement paint on my house outside steel railing. That stuff rolls on great and stay nice looking for 2 years now. I also found felt rollers at Lowe's that leave a very smooth finish. almost looks sprayed on.
should have said I did use felt rollers! Sorry I was a little vague! |
Engines
Me again. Got the engines torn down by the builder finally this week. That being said
we have a set of Frankenstein’s heads are mis matched head gaskets are wrong and mis matched cams are mis matched Valves/ seats are/ where not seating properly mis matched cranks mis matched pistons just to name a few things. Will have photos here tomorrow or so. luckily no catastrophic damage has been done or can’t be machined out. luckily they are 4 bolt main blocks lol. I will update the list as I learn and know more. |
Good Greif! What a shame.
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Originally Posted by Helmwurst
(Post 4886828)
Good Greif! What a shame.
i dono how this guy is allowed to sell s*it on here anymore I really don’t. |
I would send him a beautifully wrapped christmas package (bow and all) of your finest turd ....one surprise deserves another!
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Originally Posted by 87CigCafe
(Post 4886829)
i dono how this guy is allowed to sell s*it on here anymore I really don’t.
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Right.
Originally Posted by scippy
(Post 4886842)
I would send him a beautifully wrapped christmas package (bow and all) of your finest turd ....one surprise deserves another!
From the looks of things I’m not the only one on here looking to do so…. |
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Originally Posted by boatnt
(Post 4886843)
I probably missed it but where did you get the engines from?
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Originally Posted by 87CigCafe
(Post 4886874)
James / Jamie Dow. Jdunlimitied whatever you wanna call him.
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Originally Posted by boatnt
(Post 4886875)
is that the guy on the east coast stripping boats all the time?
he’s on the east coast but I know who your talking about and I don’t know if they do dealings together or not. |
^^^^^^ I think you are referring to Sick Stinger. Different guy. I used him before, never had an issue.
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https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...3a250f38d.jpeg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e4ce70eca.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...713004e2c.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...d4387c487.jpeg we are back to square zero and starting all over! I’ll keep updating. |
I'd be sick/mad/ready to hurt someone if I tore motors down to see that. I'm glad you kept the red bilge, I'm certainly partial to mine. Good luck with the motors, boat is looking awesome! Like we mentioned on FB a few months back, I think a raft-up at LOTO next summer is in order. I don't risk running the rendezvous with original power from 1987, I can't afford to be doing motors while in the middle of building the place at the lake, but I am down to cruise around in the slop and drop anchor somewhere for the day!
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Originally Posted by ThirtyFiveCafe
(Post 4887753)
I'd be sick/mad/ready to hurt someone if I tore motors down to see that. I'm glad you kept the red bilge, I'm certainly partial to mine. Good luck with the motors, boat is looking awesome! Like we mentioned on FB a few months back, I think a raft-up at LOTO next summer is in order. I don't risk running the rendezvous with original power from 1987, I can't afford to be doing motors while in the middle of building the place at the lake, but I am down to cruise around in the slop and drop anchor somewhere for the day!
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Upgrade.
Cams have arrived finally! Still waiting on my aluminum heads then it’s go time and re assembly new cranks and all basically new everything but the blocks unfortunately! Builder is expecting to see 570+hp on the dyno same or + on torque! Hoping it will wake these girls up and get this ol Cafe moving at a respectable pace maybe! I’ll update more as we go and I know exactly my build specs are.
soon to have some 088 heads for sale and cams ( mis matched ) available for sale soon. Cheap just to get out of my way. Fingers crossed for all things good for once cause this has been a total roller coaster! Cheers! https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8030fd683.jpeg |
Heads are in!
Things are starting to shape up my heads came in! Originally was going to go with AFR’s but had to switch up due to a very long wait time for some reason so I went with promaxx aluminum heads. After some homework turns out these are actually a great head! Builder has put them on another set of engines he built for a donzi recently and has awesome results! So hopefully I will to!
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you are on the right path ! stay focused !spring is just around the corner !
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Progress
We are making great strides only thing kept where the blocks , intakes and carbs! Getting close to the finish line! Here’s a sneak peak!
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Looks good!
Where you boat in Tennessee? We have friends with a house on Norris. |
[QUOTE=bigboat28;4891000]Looks good!
Where you boat in Tennessee? We have friends with a house on Norris.[/QUOT thank you! I’m proud of them considering where I started lol! im about a hour south from Nashville Tennessee in a little town called Tullahoma and spend most of my time on Tim’s ford lake that’s local to me! Only a dozen or less powerboat guys out there like us kinda makes it boring at times lol! |
There are few mechanical joys as euphoric as a pair of BBC powerboat engines! 🤘
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Originally Posted by Rhythm and Blues
(Post 4891025)
There are few mechanical joys as euphoric as a pair of BBC powerboat engines! 🤘
yes sir! Looking forward to getting these in and finally enjoy this boat a little hopefully! It’s been a long hard road since day one it seems lol! |
Dyno day!
We are dyno’d and happy! They both did very will for some little big blocks on my little budget lol! I’m pretty satisfied!
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Getting a little closer
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Getting a little closer excuse the mess |
Looking good !
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Looking good. Those motors made sone pretty good power and torque. What size carb do you have on those engines? I working toward some similar power goals.
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What is the cubic inch of the new engines? I would assume 540's?
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I wish!
Originally Posted by snapmorgan
(Post 4894833)
What is the cubic inch of the new engines? I would assume 540's?
lol I wish! but they are 454’s .030 over lol! |
Holley
Originally Posted by MyIsland3
(Post 4894806)
Looking good. Those motors made sone pretty good power and torque. What size carb do you have on those engines? I working toward some similar power goals.
Holley 800’s but I need a little more carb maybe 1100’s? They couldn’t keep up as they should and could have on the dyno builder says a good carb swap I could see an additional 35-45hp maybe more? But for now I’m gonna leave them alone after everything I’ve been through with these things im just happy they are back home and built how they should have been built! |
Thank you…..
those numbers are just a standard 454 30 over? Don’t those motors have a stroker crank? |
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Originally Posted by MyIsland3
(Post 4894839)
Thank you…..
those numbers are just a standard 454 30 over? Don’t those motors have a stroker crank? nope no stroker crank lol |
Wow…. That’s impressive.
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Originally Posted by MyIsland3
(Post 4894847)
Wow…. That’s impressive.
found a wonderful engine builder and am thankful I got myself in there! |
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