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Posted: Dec. 17 2006,6:30 pm

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A friend of mine bought this boat last year(less motor)and after about 6 months he asked if he should just buy a motor or have one built, I told him he'd be better off having one built so he asked if I'd build one and I said sure what do you want, he says just a plain old motor to putt around in, 500hp would be great, I says ok whenever you're ready. About two months later he calls and says he wants to go to Burley, how about a "K" motor(blown alky)??, I says whatever you want, then he asked if I wanted to drive it(had to regroup there for a second, LOL)I said "HELL YEAH". So we're off and running I hope to make the Parker race in April for a test session!.. :good

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Posted: Dec. 17 2006,6:32 pm

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Seating looks a little rough, but the rest of it looks killer!! :good

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Posted: Dec. 17 2006,6:39 pm

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Collecting some parts for the motor, rules call for an open boat to be 470ci max, 871 and only 15% on the blower. Since the budget is limited I'll have to do the best with what I got, so it will just be a 468 with off the shelf parts!....

This is a new Dart Spotsman Big M block, should be adequate!.. :good

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Posted: Dec. 17 2006,6:40 pm

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New Eagle 4340 non twist internally balanced crank!.. :good

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Posted: Dec. 17 2006,6:41 pm

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New Eagle H Beam rods, L19 bolts!.. :good

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Posted: Dec. 17 2006,6:42 pm

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Heads are Brodix/Rehr-Morrison, not new but next to it!.. :good

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Posted: Dec. 17 2006,6:43 pm

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Fully ported!.

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Posted: Dec. 17 2006,6:44 pm

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New SRP pistons, just need to replace the pins!. :good

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Posted: Dec. 17 2006,6:47 pm

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Dec. 17 2006,7:32 pm)

Seating looks a little rough, but the rest of it looks killer!! :good

There is a seat!.. :bebe

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Posted: Dec. 17 2006,7:03 pm

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Looks like alot of expesive spare parts!!

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Posted: Dec. 17 2006,8:30 pm

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So cool to witness your build-ups.... :jumpie

Very clean boat....just your style.... :good

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Posted: Dec. 17 2006,9:40 pm

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What kind of a wakeboard tower are you going to add??? :stupid

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Posted: Dec. 18 2006,4:03 am

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My Guess..... The Invisable kind.......

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Posted: Dec. 18 2006,4:24 am

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Quote (Fragile Magic @ Dec. 17 2006,10:40 pm)

What kind of a wakeboard tower are you going to add??? Â :stupid

Right!.

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Posted: Dec. 18 2006,4:25 am

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Dec. 18 2006,5:03 am)

My Guess..... The Invisable kind.......

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Posted: Dec. 18 2006,4:26 am

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Almost forgot, full Jesel rocker arm setup!.. :good

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Posted: Dec. 18 2006,5:48 pm

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What does it cost to put together about a 400hp 454 these days?? :stupid

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Posted: Dec. 18 2006,9:04 pm

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Dam Art thats a nice ride don't let that Traffic Cone boat bang it up

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Posted: Dec. 19 2006,4:43 am

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Quote (AZKC @ Dec. 18 2006,10:04 pm)

Dam Art thats a nice ride don't let that Traffic Cone boat bang it up

Thanks Kev, I'll make sure to keep a safe distance from the Cone!.. :laugh

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Posted: Dec. 19 2006,4:54 am

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Dec. 18 2006,6:48 pm)

What does it cost to put together about a 400hp 454 these days?? :stupid

Well there's a lot of variables there, depends if you have anything to start off with and how good it is, or you're starting off fresh???.. A 400hp motor is not much more than a stocker so you don't need all the high dollar parts, so it can be done pretty reasonable. Machine work is the same regardless, the labor can vary but to do it "right" naturally will be more!..

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Posted: Dec. 19 2006,5:34 pm

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Dec. 18 2006,5:48 pm)

What does it cost to put together about a 400hp 454 these days?? :stupid

Maybe beefin' up the ol' canoe... :stupid

Edited by shueman on Dec. 19 2006,5:37 pm

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Posted: Dec. 19 2006,6:46 pm

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I thought about a spare engine, probably not anytime soon though. I have another 454 sitting next to the house.

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Posted: Dec. 20 2006,4:35 am

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Always good to have a spare!. :good

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Posted: Dec. 20 2006,6:22 am

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The one that I have needs to be rebuilt. It has about a one inch crack in one cylinder, but was running when we pulled it out of the truck. I was told that it could be sleaved without any problems.

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Posted: Dec. 20 2006,6:33 am

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Yep no problem, the key though is to have it done "right"!..

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