Yes, you can mount the stock thunder bolt ignition to it. It was all raw polished aluminum, I would polish it with aluminum polish. Never had a problem with oxidation I boat in fresh water.

This is what I'm working with now clean stock stuff. Plan to add some nice valve covers over the winter.

How often did you need to polish?

I would polish at the beginning and end of the season

Every week.

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I clicked on your pic -- is that the boat ramp in Fox Lake Illinois??? If not it really looks similar to it -- very close to Gordy's-- oh yea -- very nice pics of engines. I don't know how to post pics - but would love to share. I have been accused of being too clean!!

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Now that is one neat set-up and clean bilge
-- that's they way all should be!!!

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That would be the same boat, took that picture at Ben Watts after putting the boat on the new trailer. I use photobucket to host pics since I'm not a paying member.