1967 Nautique Interceptor

TRBenj wrote: Id opt for the 390- like you said, there are no visual differences. The 38 extra cubes would be nice to have! I believe even Pete (Mr. Original) and the ACBS are ok with non-visual internal engine modifications.

I'll confirm what Tim says. Yes, it's cool with the ACBS as it's really the outside appearance that the judges look at. A 289 to 350 SBC/Chris is a very commom rebuild/up grade to more power.

I think that's all good advice. I actually did find a complete 352 Interceptor that was put away and pickled in running condition. It is a LH rotation but from the digging I have done this was not really uncommon with the FE block as many of them were being outfitted into the larger twins. That meant the RH rotation was quite limited to come by even for the factory at the time. I will probably live with what I got and go from there. The rest is splitting hairs. If I have a LH rotation that can always be remedied some other time. The important thing is as you said to get it on the water. In these boats even ugly is still cool. So we may roll ugly this summer and look to the winter for improvements. I appreciate the reassurance on the 390 Pete.

That being said....the guy wants like 500 bucks for a complete 352....It's up there above the Mason Dixon line if anyone is interested.

8122pbrainard wrote: I'll confirm what Tim says. Yes, it's cool with the ACBS as it's really the outside appearance that the judges look at. A 289 to 350 SBC/Chris is a very commom rebuild/up grade to more power.

Ooooohhhhh... so it is only SURFACE deep? I feel so cheap....


btw... its a 283 not 289...

8122pbrainard wrote: TRBenj wrote: Id opt for the 390- like you said, there are no visual differences. The 38 extra cubes would be nice to have! I believe even Pete (Mr. Original) and the ACBS are ok with non-visual internal engine modifications. I'll confirm what Tim says. Yes, it's cool with the ACBS as it's really the outside appearance that the judges look at. A 289 to 350 SBC/Chris is a very commom rebuild/up grade to more power.

isn´t the sbc supposed to be 283? 289 sounds like a SBF number...

EDIT: jaja answered....didn´t get to the end of the post. Not usual to see Pete get corrected...lol

Okay, we got her started this weekend. Pops off nice but needs a new carb. I have a 2 barrel from a 351 Merc. that should do the trick for now. Gotta put the freeze plugs back in and get rid of that gosh awful gold color on the engine. I have some issue with the stringers and was looking for a little advice.

They will need to be replaced this winter for sure but just wondering if it's reasonable to brace them up with angle to get through the season?

Jerry, you'd just have to see it to understand. Probably a miracle that it fired with it on there.

TX Wind wrote: Thanks everyone for the hospitality. I drove 2000 miles through 2 snow storms and 4 thunderstorms in 2 days for this boat. Woulda been quicker if I hadn't stopped in Nashville to see my cousin who insisted on going through a half gallon of Jack (there's something akin to dedication in there). When I left TX it was 85 degrees so I was in my shorts and flip flops when I got to Indiana where it was snowing. The stringers are not the best but hey...this is a first gen big block. It has to be restored all the way to the sea foam green. This is my first Correct Craft. I am about 70% of the way through an 85 Mastercraft and I am loving it. I plan to spend a great deal of time on restoring this Correct Craft. I want it to be right. So does anyone know just how many Nautiques were built in 1967?

Would I be out of line asking that you post some pics and commentary of your MC rebuild in the OFF TOPIC Forum section? I'd be interested in seeing your boat and work. Of course, I'm interested in following your work on this one too, but an 85 MC S&S is a sweet boat too. Is it a power slot S&S?

TX Wind wrote: Steve, My friends keep getting on me about taking pics of the M.C. It's not really a 100 point type of restoration. The gel has some knicks and dings from use. Some aftermarket stuff was used and so on. The real point was to get it back into operation. I was about to send it in for interior when I bought this boat so there is a cash flow setback. No stringer work is necesarry on these boats. All fiberglass floors from the factory. But it's looking pretty good so far. I will see about doing just that. I agree. The Mastercraft S&S is a classic.

Well, that would be cool. I asked my question b/c I'm not sure others on here would be interested in seeing it on this site as this is a CC site and there are MC sites out there (or at least one). This site, however, is different. More mature crowd. Interested in classic boat restoration moreso than stereos and ballast placement (not that there's anything wrong with that).

I just like the mid 80s tournament boats, especially CC and MC. I'd love to see your work and if i didn't say it earlier, "welcome to the club"

TX Wind wrote: I will post something in off topic and they can scream at me if they don't like it.

I dont think you will get too much flack in the off topic area(a joke or two,maybe ). There have been some other brand x "classic inboards" in there...

...Some of us own other brands besides Correct Craft. Go for it!

Well not too dirty Doc. I believe CC is a very high quality boat but then so is Mastercraft. You could do a lot worse. I could have used that other M word. What's it called? Moombo Jumbo or something like that?

Jeff,
Those are Interceptor manifolds. They made them for a very short time but had problems with keeping them sealed up. They are fabbed up using aluminum extrusions.

BTW, try downsizing your pictures so they fit the page. Many (including myself) find it hard to see the complete picture having to scroll left to right.

Sorry Pete. I checked in the preview and it looked fine. So what you're saying is these Manifolds would be damn hard to replace?

Bruce, do you think you could put your 68 manual online in the Reference section? And let me know on that ignition if you will.

Bruce, is that your 427 he's got on the web site?

Jeff, it's my sons.

Gary, we're constantly updating. We increased the capacity so it'll handle a Y block and with a little more work, Im sure we can hang an FE from it.

I saw this one on TV once, The guy in front of the boat yells" Hey Bubba watch this"