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Originally Posted by dereknkathy (Post 3811844)

ok, an 83 Nova is not the best boat for this fairly exotic drivetrain. in fact it is about the worst. it isn't a very fast hull, and it isn't a very valuable one. that hull, less power, needing cosmetics, is worth about a thousand bucks tops. that boat when done and perfect will be worth less than you have in the engines. you are talking spending upwards of 10k on engines. find a hull that deserves them, pull the arnies out of the Nova and put them in a Fountain or a 28 Donzi. something like that. build the engines and run them in that hull for a while, but don't get attached to it. and don't put time and money in that hull that isn't removable.

The plan is to get power done and proven for a season. Then I'll buy a updated hull. I've got to paint it its ugly!! I got the boat cheaper than I could get a pair of the Arnesons used. So I'll get this going until I find a hull we like then pick the best parts off both and sell the other.

i figured probly under 5k for the whole package. just sand it and shoot it white or compound the hell out of it and touch up the bad spots. glad to hear you weren't too attached to the boat itself. and with a couple of winters to shop, you will see plenty of deals. mebbe a hurricane damaged boat from my area!!

Here is what I am doing to my 30' Scarab over the winter.

It already has twin small blocks...

Profiler 210cc heads
Single Plane intake, 1200 CFM throttle body, 39lb/hr injectors
Dry exhaust
Decent size comp cams.

I am hoping on my 350 it should make around 420hp at about 6000 rpm. If she blows, it doesn't really matter as SBC's are inexpensive and don't take time at all to build, but at least I have a great top end.

But take a look at Profiler heads, they are built right here in the united states and make great power!

The heads are ported, I'll know more after I get the motors out. I got the drives off and am waiting to get into a buddy's shop that has a high enough lift point to lift the motors out. I can't clear the back of the boat with the oil pan in my shop.(or the block) lol
I'll dig around on the forum to figure out how to post pics.
Thanks for the info on the heads we'll see what I have when I open them up.

I'm going to try to post a link to photobucket lets see if it works?http://s721.beta.photobucket.com/use...y/port%20motor

yeah it worked!

ok so far i know that it's a 355" 3.5" stroke .030 over bore with forged trw pistons.
can anyone help me identify the heads? i can't find any info on them.

hopefully tomorrow i have time to get back to the shop and tear it down the rest of the way. i.d like to see what is in the bottom and what cam is in it.

your heads are WORLD PRODUCTS SPORTSMAN II IRON CYLINDER HEADS from the W cast into them and the Casting ID Number: I-037

thank you, how did you find that so fast? next to see what the cr is

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Originally Posted by 2330s (Post 3831585)

thank you, how did you find that so fast? next to see what the cr is

I've used them..

World Products Sportsman Heads

next you need to check the crankshaft for a ballance weight,,you may have 383's but you will need to do some checking..