75 separator rebuild

worked on putting the vinyl on the gunnels today, all done except trimming. interior is scheduled back next week could not resist sitting engine on cradel just for the hell of it, so what do ya think?

Lookin good Jeff-Did you get my post about your V drive woes?? I also need pictures of your 72 v drive setup when you have time.Is that an 850 double pumper??????

Hi Jeff-I just started doing a complete resto on a '72 Separator I/O-give me a call 516-779-3734-have some answers on your V drives for you and need some help from you-thanks,Jim

Well motor is in

Wow!

Crappy day here, so i got some work done on the sep. fuel lines done, wiring harness made and installed in the conduit in floor, out drive installed. plus picked up half the interior yesterday. what do ya think?

Looks like its new, seats done locally?

Hello Doc!yes done in battle creek by a friends wife, this is the 3 boat she has done for us. Pete thx for the nice comments,getting excited to hear it run the rest of interior will be done this week, and the wiring should be close to finished also. will keep ya posted

Jeff, I just noticed no exhaust holes in the transom. Seems that that boat is just calling out for through hull exhaust rather than through hub. Any thoughts of doing that?

Impressive work, anxious to see the final product.

Question: Where can you find the polished marine alternator. I've seen auto ones, but not marine.

connorssons wrote: Hello Doc!yes done in battle creek by a friends wife, this is the 3 boat she has done for us.

Jeff Looks great
I need some work done does she have a business name?

Really starting to come together Jeff-CMI was the right choice-pricey,but you get what you pay for-when you have time can you email the '72 V Drive pics to me -thanks

Diamond plate alluminum new gauges chrome x white with the old besels, thay match the stereo really well. just kidding on the diamond plate will be covered in vinyl, black. the old bezels are black, thinking of chroming them all the wiring should be done this weekend, we have pulled over 700 ft of wire for everything from the engine to the kitchen sink. all the interior is back except the scoops, thay had to be repaired do to serious damage around the edges, 1 day work on those babys alone. its been said here many times a tru labor of love!

Jeff any new pics of the progress or are you working on the Boat Barn ?

Well long time coming, started working on the sep again! been waiting on the spacers for the headers that a local machine shop been working on for the last 5 months. when headers came thay were for the small valve covers on the small block chevy,s do to having a roller valve train i needed taller valve covers, hence the spacers being needed. here is a shot of the headers test fit with valve covers finally fitting and able to be removed if necessary.