Originally Posted by Ghostrider (Post 2931617)

There's a bloke on here, TomZ who built a mean 383 for his Chris Craft Stinger 222 who could give you a few tips for the build. As long as you're gentle on the up and downs, the Alpha will hold well enough to get you going.

Make sure you start shopping for a good aftermarket exhaust straight up. Don't bother with stock, you'll just want to replace it later and unless it's free, it's not worth it!

If you know the package you want for the engine, great. If not, start looking for key parts; intake, carb and exhaust. I'd run a 750 DP on a decent 383. Intake? Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap. Good Cheap manifolds? harder to find for the SBC but you could get the GLMs faily easy and grab a good set of Stainless risers to fit.

I'd do the motor and wiring / plumbing first, then worry about the interior. Saves getting it dirty!

If you run an SB2 Block (roller), I have a surplus NASCAR cam sitting around you can have! I can't find the damn spec card though, it must have gone with my last boat's receipts.

Good Luck!!

Originally Posted by amanphoto (Post 2948436)

would love to see pics of the deck of your boat. I've got a 233 Eclipse also and was wondering what was under the deck.

Originally Posted by Sunshadow (Post 2942809)

Question for the engine guys. I got a bunch of parts. Going to build a 383 External balance (Detroit). Does just the flywheel need to match or does the flywheel and damper need to be amatched set?

Originally Posted by waster99 (Post 2956323)

Your local welder could ad a 90 degree-turn on your exhaust for a bottle of Jack.....otherwise there are good aftermarket parts at www.cpperformance.com that will let you exit below the swimplatform...I had a Wellcraft 197 with exhausts above the platsform and:
1. It was loud
2. It got very dirty around the pipes and it was smearing down the platform....

= less girls wanna ride with a dirty and loud boat :)

Godd luck over the winter with the engine