28 with twin SBC speeds?
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Hey Guys,
My 28 had twin smallblocks w/alpha ss drives and I have to tell you I liked it. My biggest problem was trying to find the right props. As for speed I'll guess 64-65 @ approx. 4800 . I feel comfortable that 70 with the right prop combination was attainable. The one thing i liked the most was how well it handled and behaved with twin smallblocks. Here are some pics from days gone by.
My 28 had twin smallblocks w/alpha ss drives and I have to tell you I liked it. My biggest problem was trying to find the right props. As for speed I'll guess 64-65 @ approx. 4800 . I feel comfortable that 70 with the right prop combination was attainable. The one thing i liked the most was how well it handled and behaved with twin smallblocks. Here are some pics from days gone by.
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Thanks Angel, I have the itch for a 28 single real bad but they are soooooooo hard to find in my price range so I might go for a twin. It looks like the small blocks are not too hard to work on. What did you think about engine access? Thanks, Chris
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Ironman,
Engine access with twin small blocks is very good. I could change all my plugs with no problem. Now if I were in the market for a 28 again I'd definetly try and go with a single. I had never owned twins before I bought my 28' and I'll tell you it was great BUT it was literally like owning 2 boats as far as maintaining it goes. Every time I changed the plugs or the oil or anything else.. the cost and TIME was always twice the amount.
To me the perfect set up would be a single 28' with a mild naturally aspirated 540.
Engine access with twin small blocks is very good. I could change all my plugs with no problem. Now if I were in the market for a 28 again I'd definetly try and go with a single. I had never owned twins before I bought my 28' and I'll tell you it was great BUT it was literally like owning 2 boats as far as maintaining it goes. Every time I changed the plugs or the oil or anything else.. the cost and TIME was always twice the amount.
To me the perfect set up would be a single 28' with a mild naturally aspirated 540.
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