[ATTACH=CONFIG]550944[/ATTACH] I forgot I guess I did get a little done since my last update I got all the hardware off and preped the top for paint.

Excalibur , the discussion has been had many times on this site . But I would consider the issue of insurance should something happen when towing your 15,000 lb plus boat behind a truck rated to tow half that weight. Just a thought .
In Ontario in order to tow a boat that weighs more than 10,000 lb behind any vehicle the driver is required to have a class A licence ( transport truck ) I'm not sure what your state requirements are but I would check .
RG.

You are right about it being too much weight for the truck. I wouldn't be towing any long distance with it for that I will use my dad's 6.7 cummins. My truck does have upgraded suspension including 3/4 ton shocks and extra leaf springs, upgraded disk brakes with drilled slotted rotors, motor/trans upgrades and it pulls it fine and with the trailer brakes it stops pretty well also have 4.56 gears and 12.5 wide tires on the ground

Can anyone tell me if it's ok to run a engine with cast-iron manifolds without water going thru them? I'm going to break in my engines on a running engine stand and it's set up with a automotive waterpump and radiator but I don't have headers. Will the iron center riser exhaust crack without water? I have new gaskets for the risers I would change after the breakin

Most likely you will wreck them. I would not even think about it. Hook the water up to them like in the boat. or use garden hose with a y connector just for the manifolds.

What about a set of cast iron truck manifolds..... I did a quick search on Craigslist and found a set of headers by me for $60 asking. Then you can resell them if you wanted.

I have a set of header on my 1949 sedan delivery but they are a pain to take off but looks like that's what's going to happen. Thanks

My Hawk went 59mph with stock 425HP merc 454's, TRS drives, and 19P revolution 4 blades. Ran some 21p mirage plus 3 blades, maybe 1mph more top speed, but cruise wasnt very good.

Good boats. Check the transom for rot, and check the bottom for hook. If its been sitting on that trailer in your picture for a long time, there's a good chance the bottom isn't very straight anymore.

I got the front top painted 2 coats then wet sanded and 1 final coat it's not perfect but it's not a show boat if it looks good from 20' I will be happy.[ATTACH=CONFIG]551330[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]551437[/ATTACH] I got the motors almost ready for break in. The boat is going to be simple clean white (I think) and I want under the hatch to be a little more wild.