Humor me - "Budget" rebuild
08-22-2006, 04:45 PM
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Re: Humor me - "Budget" rebuild
smith power has rebuilds starting at 4000. You can go to thier website at www.gosmithpower.com or call them at 850-526-7670.
08-23-2006, 10:28 AM
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Swamp - I'l probably get blasted for this but.....
Have you considered ZZ572/620's? Yes, there are a few things you'd need to do/change on them to marinize. But they are full of good parts, and they will be new.
Just a thought
Have you considered ZZ572/620's? Yes, there are a few things you'd need to do/change on them to marinize. But they are full of good parts, and they will be new.
Just a thought
09-06-2006, 12:16 PM
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Re: Humor me - "Budget" rebuild
Thanks all for your responses and for "humoring" me. The goal is not to go 60 mph with these motors. The boat is a big heavy cruiser and probably should be diesel but with the arnesons and the right props I should be able to cruise at 35-38 mph all day and top out in the high 40s at WOT. With more reliable motors with another 100 HP each I should be in good shape to run the motors at 65% or 75% instead of at 95% and kill them.
I think I am going to keep my eyes open for some new 502 or larger cu inch long blocks and move my stuff over to them. It will require that I make transmission changes since one of my motors is counter rotating and will probably change the ratios to 2:1 at that time (they are 1.53:1 now).
Not sure if this link will work - picsof project:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/orenar.../ph//my_photos
Kidnova - that kind of marinizing is probably over my head...but thanks
I think I am going to keep my eyes open for some new 502 or larger cu inch long blocks and move my stuff over to them. It will require that I make transmission changes since one of my motors is counter rotating and will probably change the ratios to 2:1 at that time (they are 1.53:1 now).
Not sure if this link will work - picsof project:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/orenar.../ph//my_photos
Kidnova - that kind of marinizing is probably over my head...but thanks
09-06-2006, 05:15 PM
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Re: Humor me - "Budget" rebuild
Originally Posted by Swamplizard
Thanks all for your responses and for "humoring" me. The goal is not to go 60 mph with these motors. The boat is a big heavy cruiser and probably should be diesel but with the arnesons and the right props I should be able to cruise at 35-38 mph all day and top out in the high 40s at WOT. With more reliable motors with another 100 HP each I should be in good shape to run the motors at 65% or 75% instead of at 95% and kill them.
I think I am going to keep my eyes open for some new 502 or larger cu inch long blocks and move my stuff over to them. It will require that I make transmission changes since one of my motors is counter rotating and will probably change the ratios to 2:1 at that time (they are 1.53:1 now).
Not sure if this link will work - picsof project:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/orenar.../ph//my_photos
Kidnova - that kind of marinizing is probably over my head...but thanks
I think I am going to keep my eyes open for some new 502 or larger cu inch long blocks and move my stuff over to them. It will require that I make transmission changes since one of my motors is counter rotating and will probably change the ratios to 2:1 at that time (they are 1.53:1 now).
Not sure if this link will work - picsof project:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/orenar.../ph//my_photos
Kidnova - that kind of marinizing is probably over my head...but thanks
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09-06-2006, 06:41 PM
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Re: Humor me - "Budget" rebuild
nice avatar Steve! Mine stickers are not on yet and I asked Rik if he had any for Arnesons....hope to hear back if and how much.
09-13-2006, 09:05 AM
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Re: Humor me - "Budget" rebuild
there is no cheap fix! Trust me. I am doing this boating thing since 1958 and have tried every way of doing it...It is a real test of equipment. Do it right or dont do it till you can afford it..............m.m......
