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hblair 01-09-2015 11:48 PM


Originally Posted by 502ss (Post 4246749)
What are you seeing currently?

It ran 55 when I first bought it September of '13 with stock 330's. With mild cams, edelbrock air gap intakes, roller rockers, it ran 60mph at 4200rpm. We're now machining the heads for bigger valves and adding domed Pistons for 9.2:1 compression. My engine guy thinks we'll gain 130hp per engine. We still have the original cast rods and cranks. I thought of adding stroker kits and making them 489/496 or whatever but decided to wait til next year on that. Sorry, I know you didn't ask me all that.

502ss 01-10-2015 11:53 AM


Originally Posted by hblair (Post 4247061)
It ran 55 when I first bought it September of '13 with stock 330's. With mild cams, edelbrock air gap intakes, roller rockers, it ran 60mph at 4200rpm. We're now machining the heads for bigger valves and adding domed Pistons for 9.2:1 compression. My engine guy thinks we'll gain 130hp per engine. We still have the original cast rods and cranks. I thought of adding stroker kits and making them 489/496 or whatever but decided to wait til next year on that. Sorry, I know you didn't ask me all that.

130 a side should help some! I don't see why you won't be in the high 60's!! Glad to see you are also recovering well!!

hblair 01-10-2015 12:48 PM

Thanks, yeah I feel a lot better. I'll have to get different exhaust and more displacement to approach the speeds where you and rookie are.

hullofjustis 01-21-2015 06:00 PM

what program are you using to do all the designs?

hullofjustis 01-21-2015 06:13 PM

I am interested in the same trailer post did you make that or did you buy it if you bought it can you tell me where you got it and or part number
Thanks
Skip

502ss 03-02-2015 07:02 PM

Now that I finally figured out why I couldn't seem to get the engines to fit in the bilge and have the correct angle for the drive shaft I started the design of the custom standoff on the transom. I also plan to add the teardrop plates for the kaama's (mine are the early style without the plates). Standoff will only need to be 3.5" thick with a 1" teardrop plate.

Now the question is do I make the standoff out of plywood and glass when I redo the transom or have something made from aluminum ($$$)

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...pseryumo9k.jpg
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http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...psdfajzlxz.jpg
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Westcoast 03-02-2015 08:51 PM

Dude...you are a madman!

CDShack 03-03-2015 12:25 PM

Jim, you amaze me dude!
You need pics and specs on my teardrops?

adk61 03-03-2015 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by 502ss (Post 2859524)
The new fuel tank! Pressure tested and ready to go! I should have the foam this weekend.

how much did tank cost you?

502ss 03-03-2015 08:43 PM


Originally Posted by CDShack (Post 4273299)
Jim, you amaze me dude!
You need pics and specs on my teardrops?

Thanks! ;)

No need for dimensions of the tear drops as mine will need to be custom. I am already tweaking the design some as the transom extension needs to shrink by 1" in overall height so I can get 4 of them out of a single sheet of 3/4 plywood.

I will post the changes once I am done!


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