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Old 01-23-2015 | 03:32 PM
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I got the boat from a guy who got serval estimates for over 30k to re power the boat. It's has no gimbal no out drives no nothing the boat was a theft recovery. Would it be too hard to go triples sbc. The only reason I want the sbc because the motors are complete marine engines (trading a street bike for the engines ). So if I can built one engine and find 3 bravo 1 ??????
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Old 01-23-2015 | 03:47 PM
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first, no one wants small block in a boat this size

second, no one wants triple engines anymore, even if they are small blocks.

so if you go twin small block, you get market value minus quite a lot on resale.

if you go triple small blocks, you get market value minus.... Can't figure out... bare hull value is what you are gonna get back...
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Old 01-23-2015 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by airjunky
Know a guy with one , gets 55 , orig alpha 1 gen 1 drives ,260 hp sb mags think the reduced drag of alphas offsetsalot of the missing 100 hp of 2 base 454s . Never going to be the holeshot king , but you can almost buy a spare alpha 1 g1 for the price of taking your girl out for dinner .but if you ever want to go big , ill bet whatever you paid for the hull and free motors , just doubled .
260's and alphas in a 353????? come on.....
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Old 01-23-2015 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by gulfcoast25
I got the boat from a guy who got serval estimates for over 30k to re power the boat. It's has no gimbal no out drives no nothing the boat was a theft recovery. Would it be too hard to go triples sbc. The only reason I want the sbc because the motors are complete marine engines (trading a street bike for the engines ). So if I can built one engine and find 3 bravo 1 ??????
sell the small blocks and buy BBC, the boat needs BBC balance and TQ, don;t destroy a good hull and waste it....
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Old 01-23-2015 | 09:57 PM
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I would put a pair of 8.3L whipples on those 383's and 6 blade herrings. The alphas should hold up fine, just run that neo oil in them and a drive shower.
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Old 01-23-2015 | 10:14 PM
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Lol
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Old 01-24-2015 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mild thunder
i would put a pair of 8.3l whipples on those 383's and 6 blade herrings. The alphas should hold up fine, just run that neo oil in them and a drive shower.
lmao!!
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Old 01-24-2015 | 06:26 PM
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I say buy it put those motors in it and go boating & put a smile on your face. Figure out what you think you need/want for the next year and start stock piling your parts. Do it and report back, what the heck is it going to hurt?
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Old 01-24-2015 | 07:14 PM
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You can't fit a midget in the bilge to winterize a bbc 353, no way you'd ever put triple sbc's in it without cutting up the cockpit. Sell your street bike, buy a pair of 454 mags and bravos.
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Old 01-24-2015 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Unlimited jd
You can't fit a midget in the bilge to winterize a bbc 353, no way you'd ever put triple sbc's in it without cutting up the cockpit. Sell your street bike, buy a pair of 454 mags and bravos.
My buddy's 300lbs does everything in his 353 no problem, I tell him he looks like a wedged sausage though! E
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