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Forum: General Q & A
06-23-2005, 08:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,416
Posted By prosnd

Re: L29 cylinder head sugestions

I had the same problem 2 yrs ago. I swapped out the peanut port heads and the intake with a adaptor from quadrajet (manifold side)to holley.
I installed a set of stock L29 heads with only a valve...
Forum: General Q & A
06-04-2005, 08:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,347
Posted By prosnd

Re: Tall decks

I thought the truck, tall deck engines had a extra piston ring.
I could be wrong.
Forum: General Q & A
05-14-2005, 09:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 837
Posted By prosnd

Engine breaking up

I went out on my first cruise of the year yesterday. After changing a sea (lake) water pump on my Volvo duo prop setup. The engine ran great, plenty of power, no problems, Good top speed and rpm....
Forum: General Q & A
04-26-2005, 07:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,108
Posted By prosnd

What weight oil

Hi all
I am wondering what weight oil everyone is using and why?
I have a basically stock 95 Gen V 454 (volvo).
I purchased the boat 2 yrs ago with less than 100 hrs on the clock. When I...
Forum: General Q & A
03-21-2005, 06:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 27,022
Posted By prosnd

Re: electrical: off-on-on toggle switch

I thought of the relay too but didn't post that idea because you would need another relay(or switch) to shut off power to the first when you did not want to use the lights. Otherwise you would have a...
Forum: General Q & A
03-21-2005, 05:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 27,022
Posted By prosnd

Re: electrical: off-on-on toggle switch

What you want isn't going to happen with a off the shelf switch. I'm sure if you wanted 10000 of them one of the switch manufacturers would come up with something, but not for one.
In a toggle...
Forum: General Q & A
03-18-2005, 07:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,007
Posted By prosnd

Re: machine shop north/west of boston?

Custom Automotive Machine in Weymouth Mass
Dana Hard
Tell Him "Hueys" Friend sent you.
Forum: General Q & A
03-16-2005, 08:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 978
Posted By prosnd

Re: GM GEN V Heads

See if this helps
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/techarticles/4567/index5.html

Good Luck
Charlie
Forum: General Q & A
03-14-2005, 07:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,531
Posted By prosnd

Re: Replacing twin small chevys with twin small fords?

One thing to keep in mind, I ran into this when I went from a 302 to a 351 way back in the olden days. When I went to put the crank pulley on the balancer I had a problem. Honestly I can't remember...
Forum: General Q & A
03-13-2005, 08:25 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,531
Posted By prosnd

Re: Replacing twin small chevys with twin small fords?

Look at Bob Glidden now. He is wrenching a bunch of Hemi's,
I have a feeling the Chevy dominated Pro Stock ranks are about to feel some heat. Its funny that the "Grump and Glidden" are both back...
Forum: General Q & A
03-13-2005, 07:59 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,531
Posted By prosnd

Re: Replacing twin small chevys with twin small fords?

When I innately posted my reply about the Mer/ Ford bellhousings, I thought this thread would turn into trouble.
It appears I was not wrong.
My first sterndrive was a mid 70's searay 24 ft cuddy...
Forum: General Q & A
03-13-2005, 07:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,213
Posted By prosnd

Re: New Mech fuel pump, cracked. What did I do worong?

It sounds to me like you are not getting the pump lever under the end of the fuel pump push rod. That damn rod wants to slide down and it is really hard to hold it up long enough to get the pump...
Forum: General Q & A
03-12-2005, 07:23 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,531
Posted By prosnd

Re: Replacing twin small chevys with twin small fords?

I'm sorry I guess it was a 888, anyway the point is in the 70's Merc was making sterndrives with small block ford power. The parts are laying somewhere in some boneyard collecting mud.
Forum: General Q & A
03-12-2005, 06:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,531
Posted By prosnd

Re: Replacing twin small chevys with twin small fords?

See if you can find some old 228 mercruiser engines in a marine boneyard. In the late 70's I had a searay with small block ford power. You should be able to use all kinds of parts from it,...
Forum: General Q & A
03-11-2005, 02:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By prosnd

Re: " Bee hive shaped valve springs"

I recently picked up a set of L29 heads, the stock GM springs were behive as were the springs on the peanut ports that came off
Forum: General Q & A
03-02-2005, 08:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,211
Posted By prosnd

Re: Spiro locks... is there

vv
Forum: General Q & A
01-18-2005, 06:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,864
Posted By prosnd

Re: Vortec Heads

Mike
That is exactly what I did. I have a 95 454 (GEN V) with a carb. It came with the peanut port heads and cast iron intake that had ports LARGER than the heads. By changing JUST the heads and...
Forum: General Q & A
01-09-2005, 07:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,226
Posted By prosnd

Re: Upgrading 454 VolvoPenta DP's

I would check first and see what heads are on the engine. I have a 95 300 hp 454 Volvo with a 290 dp. in a Chaparall 2550SX. When I purchased the boat 2 yrs ago with 150hrs, it would turn to 4200 ...
Forum: General Q & A
05-03-2004, 07:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,114
Posted By prosnd

Volvo drive HP

I know Volvo drives are not used by the majority of people in this group. But does anyone know what the HP rating of a 290 duo prop drive is.
I have a boat with a factory 300 hp 454 that I am...
Forum: General Q & A
04-22-2004, 06:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,065
Posted By prosnd

Other than the epoxy paint on the outside the...

Other than the epoxy paint on the outside the heads are the same. Be careful buying though the heads you want are the 279 casting #'s. I found a lot of people saying other #'S are the same they are...
Forum: General Q & A
04-21-2004, 08:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,065
Posted By prosnd

heads

I am just now going thru a similar exersice. If your engine is a Gen V or VI ( approx 1990 to present) the best way to make HP without going nuts is to use the VORTEC heads casting # ends with 279...
Forum: General Q & A
03-17-2004, 08:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,278
Posted By prosnd

I'm interested in those heads. Please e-mail me...

I'm interested in those heads. Please e-mail me @[email protected]. I will be using them on a Gen V 454
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