Some works at the shop (many pics)

Another fine day on Milke Shake Lake

gotta tell you that bimini set so high looks fugly....
nice combo though!

Keeganino wrote: it is still second best to being on the water if you ask me.

3rd?

where are the dreadlocks?

Luchog,

I think the Lunar Eclipse this weekend is gonna be great for ya'll !    Better get us some pics for us back here on the East Coast! The West coast of the USA is gonna see most of it also. Any West Coast guys--Get some PICS

does this count as work too?

did you find a prop?

i hate getting on fast boats with the owners when they are driving, my butt puckers

nice Donzi btw

do you incorporate the weekend water tests?

Ford of Australia inline six

Starting in 1960, Ford of Australia used the same inline six engines as North America, featuring the 144 cid and 170 cid models. Also as in North America, a 200 cid motor was added in 1965. The 144 cid motor was discontinued in late 1966.

In 1968, Ford of Australia increased the deck height of the design to make room for increased crankshaft stroke, resulting in displacements of 188 cid and 221 cid (badged 3.1 and 3.6 litres). They superseded the 170 cid and 200 cid motors in the lineup.

In 1970, Ford of Australia enlarged the motors to 200 cid & 250 cid. The head was of the same design as previous models, with an integral intake catering for 1 single barrel Bendix-Stromberg carburettor. In the configuration, the Falcon 250 cid six was rated at 155 hp (116 kW). Around this time Ford of Australia also developed the '2V' cylinder head, which in all respects was similar to the previous integral "log head" intake, with the exception of a removable aluminum intake which mounted a Bendix-Stromberg WW 2-barrel carburettor. To take advantage of the much improved breathing ability that the removable intake brought to the new head, the 250-2V also featured a much better breathing exhaust manifold. The result was the engine being rated at 170 hp (127 kW).

For years the 250-2V cylinder head was very popular for racing and many have been imported to North America, where owners of cars with the Falcon inline six have upgraded their engines with the better cylinder head.

In 1976, Ford of Australia updated the engines with a new cast iron crossflow head design. Engine displacements remained 200 cid and 250 cid, but were now badged 3.3 and 4.1 litres respectively. These engines were offered in the Ford Falcon XC in Australia. Whereas the previous integral "log head" inline six motor borrowed from the Ford FE engine family design, the new crossflow motor borrowed from the Ford 351 Cleveland engine family. A common upgrade for a crossflow head engine is to use 351 Cleveland roller tip rocker arms.

Luchog wrote: Steve, I had a thread on the off topic section with some videos of it running, and I told the Boat Doctor a little about it and other Argentinian marine engines on some of the recent blown interceptor thread. Short answer would be, it's like the aussy Ford Falcon engine, a 221. 6 cylinders 7 mains. "Special Performance" Cam, head and intake.

That is cool...the 221 is pretty rare? They only made them a couple of years, didnt they? I think the 7 bolt mains here were started around mid 60's in the 200s.

is that a supercharger on the motor on the floor?

Steve, I had a thread on the off topic section with some videos of it running, and I told the Boat Doctor a little about it and other Argentinian marine engines on some of the recent blown interceptor thread.

Short answer would be, it's like the aussy Ford Falcon engine, a 221. 6 cylinders 7 mains. "Special Performance" Cam, head and intake.

an ankle blower!