powerguy

Hey G.L - You having experience the past couple of years pulling motors what are your thoughts on the subject? Think I have the right boat for me just want to go a little faster....... as we all do. How much time did it take your mechanic to pull the motor, strip off the accessories, put all accessories on, and reinstall in the tiger?

Just does not make sense to me to pull motors and deal with all that for relatively minor upgrades.

Stormrider

PG, I'm doing my 454mag now too.
Going for a complete rebuild. Should have the teardown done by the weekend.
Not too sure what I'll do to it yet.

powerguy

2Quick and Stormrider - what did you get for estimates on parts and labor to do the rebuilds on the motors and labor to remove/strip/replace motors?

Nordicflame

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I believe on the Gen V you will have to drop the pan in order to get the timing cover off. This is true on Gen VI motors; not positive but I think the Gen Vs are the same.
If true, pull the motor(s) out

Pwrbt33

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DAMM, Notic heat beat me to it. Yup, I think that timing cover would be better if the oil pan was pulled and resealed correctly. I know you don't want any oil leaks at the front cover after all that work!

powerguy

sounds like I may be just doing my exhaust this spring...........if I can find some 6" rise gil ss risers....

Stormrider

I got an estimate of $3000 for a complete rebuild.
I'm guessing I'll be adding some upgrades.
I'm hoping I can do 500hp. That should get me moving.
The engine was a spare that came w/ the boat.
So I'll do a swap. I'm gonna try to hire a rigger for a day to do that and help w/ some other odds and ends. Maybe $50-60/hr.
The boat is inside my heated warehouse... so conditions are friendly.

I'll be going w/ either Stainless Marine or Dana for exhaust.
Another 2g.

I haven't added it all up... and won't.

squick

Powerguy,
I'm doing mine on a pretty tight budget. Email me and I'll give you the skinny.

WETTE VETTE

Just put a 177 blower and a Nickerson carb on it and go!! The 454 mag has a great base for a small blower and that will net you more power than head porting and minor cam changes, and it will be cheaper! I am not even a big blower fan, but I have seen this work and work well more than once. If you are sold on the new cam, head porting, intake, and exhaust it can be done in the boat, but is easier on the engine stand!

Good Luck!

Craig

robyw1

Yea just be sure to install deckplates instead of glassing it up. This way when you're not happy with your cam choice you can easily change it out

Roby