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Old 08-26-2016 | 08:55 AM
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not the crank...camshaft is broken...sheared in 2 pieces...punched a hole in timing cover and oil pan. took out number 2...block is toast, couple of valves are done. That's what I know so far. And for now all I can say.
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Old 08-26-2016 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Pete35Fountain
not the crank...camshaft is broken...sheared in 2 pieces...punched a hole in timing cover and oil pan. took out number 2...block is toast, couple of valves are done. That's what I know so far. And for now all I can say.
Wow that sucks never had a camshaft break all by itself in my case it usually had some help like from a connecting rod hitting it .
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Old 02-09-2017 | 03:31 PM
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Any updates on this boat?
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Old 02-16-2017 | 06:16 PM
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Wow that sucks never had a camshaft break all by itself in my case it usually had some help like from a connecting rod hitting it .
Hey Green Lightning. Do you have the green 33 Lightning that was bought out of MD with the 509 NA motors? One of my favorite boats when I owned it back in '95.
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Old 02-16-2017 | 08:03 PM
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Hey Green Lightning. Do you have the green 33 Lightning that was bought out of MD with the 509 NA motors? One of my favorite boats when I owned it back in '95.
Yes john I still have it , This is what it looked like like before painted it put superchargers and surface drives [IMG][/IMG]on it
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Old 02-17-2017 | 08:49 AM
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Yes john I still have it , This is what it looked like like before painted it put superchargers and surface drives [IMG][/IMG]on it
wow...cool boat. Any updated pics? How does the boat run now with surface drives?
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Old 02-17-2017 | 06:59 PM
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wow...cool boat. Any updated pics? How does the boat run now with surface drives?
Once i put the surfaces drives it gave me the ability to turn the boost up with out breaking the gears in the drives and it was like a new boat
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Old 02-17-2017 | 07:04 PM
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the bow[IMG][/IMG]
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Old 02-17-2017 | 07:05 PM
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the stern [IMG][/IMG]
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Old 02-17-2017 | 07:11 PM
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the tail[IMG][/IMG]
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