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hrm..thats more than booth my motors put together..from what I have heard, the gm truck motors arent that difficult to marinize to use as a base?? then a complete rebuilt with a 383 kit??

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I think that ZZ383 crate motor makes 425 hp, 450 ft lbs/tq. My buddy has about 150 hrs on his. So far zero problems.

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My mirage had the original Mercruiser Tempest 300HP engine with 650 hours on it. It ran fine but the oil pressure was getting low, and I wanted more power. I did a lot of research and even talked to Mercruiser tech dept on what to do. Mercruiser recommended upgrading to vortec type heads, so I ended up with a vortec head style 383 crate engine.
I found it a wash ($$ wise) as to rebuild my engine or get another one already done, so I just got another engine. It is a 4 bolt with Eagle crank, hyper pistons (10:1), new big valve heads, steel roller tip rockers, gear drive, milodon pan, ARP hardware, and a performer rpm manifold with 750 marine carb. I think the cam is around 525 lift. I got the engine with a new balancer and flywheel as the 383 engines have a different balance than our stock 350s have. I had to get new valve covers also as the vortec heads use the centerbolt style covers (and have a different intake bolt pattern).
I only have about 3 hours on the engine, but I tell you WOW. I gained about 600 RPM. I have a new prop waiting to be tried out when weather permits.
I'm very happy with the power of the new engine, way more torque.

Wayne

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1988 Sonic 30SS- complete rerig 2005/6.....& still in progress with new power/again! Drives & rides great.

1st pic- original boat( see attachment below pics)
2nd- as repainted by Too Old/Trick
3rd- as updated/rerig 2005/6

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1972 24.6' Spectra V-drive , LS-6
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/s...bow%20copy.jpg

1976 Spectra 20 ca 1982 >
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/p...811%20copy.jpg
1984>
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/s...colln666.1.jpg
ca 1996 >
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/spectra20.3jpg.jpg

1990 Mirage 257 , twin 377's
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/IMG_0915.JPG

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My 1980 SCARAB S-Type
(2) 454/TRS

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1987 272 sr-1 formula, 383 small blocks 425 hp, runs great 69.8 on gps. moving up to 1996 382 formula hp 500's

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Wow! It sure looks well preserved.

Beautiful boat.

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Little late on this thread here is mine: 1986 monti christi redone in 02 and recently added to the oso classifieds.

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1986 Apache Scout-for sale on O.S.O.