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04-17-2013, 10:24 PM
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Nothing good, stopped into the builders yesterday he tore into the other engine found both heads cracked, one was very kinda odd cracked in the intake port the other was normal between the int & ex valve seats thats what you get with 208 / 16 valves in a small block i guess. Looks like both engines were very well build back in the day they have a lot of time on them, seems like they were overheated a time or two so I ordered two new water pumps today just to insure the new power will be safe. Guess its true B.O.A.T today meant " Bring out another TWO thousand" the heads were $450 each + a few hours of machine work to match them to the port engine thats already done & a pair or sea pumps. Better safe them sorry, at least it will be reliable fore the upcoming season.........
Anyways don't get discouraged keep after it. all the best!
04-18-2013, 05:53 PM
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Nothing good, stopped into the builders yesterday he tore into the other engine found both heads cracked, one was very kinda odd cracked in the intake port the other was normal between the int & ex valve seats thats what you get with 208 / 16 valves in a small block i guess. Looks like both engines were very well build back in the day they have a lot of time on them, seems like they were overheated a time or two so I ordered two new water pumps today just to insure the new power will be safe. Guess its true B.O.A.T today meant " Bring out another TWO thousand" the heads were $450 each + a few hours of machine work to match them to the port engine thats already done & a pair or sea pumps. Better safe them sorry, at least it will be reliable fore the upcoming season.........
Better to find out now then in the middle of boating season or worse you end up doing more damage!
Stay positive..
04-19-2013, 10:07 AM
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No worries Im still heading the right way! Staying positive, I was thinking the same thing better now then mid august when I want to be enjoying the boat not working on it. Parts are ordered, WP heads all new SS valves, springs, locks seals retainers & locks. Going strait to the builders in house machine shop to get decked, port matched, opened up & polished. Looking to dyno around 5/1 with any luck!!
04-23-2013, 05:15 AM
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Exactly!! Well the new WP heads are here, machine work is all done they flow way better now, cut down to a 58.5 cc chamber to match the port Engine. Waiting to complete final assy, break in time & a few dyno pulls. Cant wait to get these back & get them installed..... I almost forgot what my boat looks like with power actually in it haha I know its gonna look & run better them it ever has since Ive owned it!!
05-20-2013, 09:33 PM
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Finally got a pair of Dart heads since World Products is no longer, machine work is being done now. Im hoping to have them all ready to tune them by next weekend. then Ill need a couple days to install & finish us a couple small things. Now that I have hp #'s I need to get off my a$$ & order some props just been crazy busy with work the last couple months. Gotta make hay when the sun shines!!
I had a set of WP's that I bought new/used that we started machining on & ended up not being the correct degree for my intakes. So I had to order brand new ones from WP thats when I found out they were closed down & had to order Darts. They were backordered about a month.
I had a set of WP's that I bought new/used that we started machining on & ended up not being the correct degree for my intakes. So I had to order brand new ones from WP thats when I found out they were closed down & had to order Darts. They were backordered about a month.
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Thanks Randy!! The engines are the same color along with some other accents under the hatch's. Looks like my power is gonna be ready to pick up this weekend!! cant wait to start installation.
