5.8 HO Pro boss GT-40?

Sorry for the shipping mix-up, the rep stopped in and i handled it my way

you should see it today or tommorow

p/u"d yesterday, I hung it and painted last night, call me today
Eric

oh that is great news. it got hot here and I cant wait to see this boat in the water. I contacted the guy who is doing the install and he knows its coming soon. I just have to let him know when it is supposed to arrive. If you need anything let me know. If you see something that could be better or needs replaced or cleaned let me know and I will make sure you get the money you need. I am looking forward to a couple of maintenance free years. thanks agian. just call me when your ready.

How is everything coming along?

Chess, will this be a competent install? your guy does know what he's doing?

have you not sent it yet? I have been looking for it in the mail. I dont think eric wants to mess with all that. He has done a lot of extra for me already.

honestly, no
not enough parts to run it, its basically a long block

Funny you mention de valve steam seals, now while my heads are getting rebuild, my mech told the guy at the machine shop to skip the valve steam seals, he says those work good on cars when you brake with the gearbox and the engine keeps rpm loaded, then it's when the oil likes to go up. In a Boat engine that can not happen since you stop with the throttle and the engine slows down as well. what do you think?

Anyway a little oil over there wouldnt be too bad for keeping moisture away.

why would it be better to 0.30 than resleeving?

what he means is... i got a nice pallet, took my primer to prime the pump and normally will crank the engine over cause the engine sat for a while....no turn, pull the plugs and 2 back cylinders have rust on the plugs

bust it down, off to the machine shop, Chess its going one of two ways, resleeving or he is pushing to go up .030 on all the holes which he said is the better way to go,

slight delay, luckily the money Chess sent me is going to the machinist instead of the pissed off owner who doesnt like to cover the boat which he swears he did

so, the moral of the story, if you werent from CCF, i wouldve sent your money back and you seem pretty excited about the engine
I'll snap some shots to solidify my story so this doesnt get pulled out of context

Nope, Chess bought it

Black on Black, it seems silver is a thing of the past

thanks guys. Im planning on acme 541 or 543. I am using the velvet drive 1:1 just reversed. Thanks for the help guys

1442 acme....
Eric nice rig but I have to pass...Customs legislation burocracy prohibits the import of used engines....I tried with some forwarder and they all gave me the same answer....
No doubts I would have consider it in case of possible.. Much easier and cheaper than my ongoing rebuilt that so far I spent 2.2k in parts FOB....add to that 1k in shipping and import duties and another 1k on some labor and machining.....so I have almost 5k... New engine here ready to drop in sells here for 10-12k..