For 79

I'm sorry if I upset you, it's just if you start putting automotive parts on it. Then you can ruin a great boat that obviuosly has a strong sentimental value and sounds like it's in excellent condition. There are several people that have came on to this site and trashed there boats by taking short cuts and being cheap not emplying that you are one of them.

Now there are a couple of things I don't neccessarily agree with on your assement and I would like to help if I can and if you are willing. The crank, cam and everything else rotates backwards from a conventional automotive engine, so due to this, there are specical seals, and machining process that need to be performed to maintain it's excellent condition but you really don't have to worry about those unless you are re-building or added performance upgrades to it. I think you are a little mis-informed on some topics at this time and that is your reference to the gear driven cam and it's effect on the distributor. It makes no difference whether the cam is driven by a direct drive or so called gears or a chain. The distributor is always driven by the cam and not the timing chain. There are two type of drive system to syncronize the cam and crank rotation. One is a timing chain that is attached to two gears, one is mounted to the crank and the other to the cam and has a specific ratio between them to maintain the correct timinng and valve sequince. There is another system the replaces the timing chain with idler gears and is for high perfromance applications which is not typically used on any OEM engines but is an aftermarket piece and usually produces a lot of noise or engine whine and I doubt that you have one maybe you do but it makes no difference in regards to which dist you need.

I would suggest that you contact this website if you already haven't

http://www.performancedistributors.com/marinedui.htm

If you really want a marine HEI unit for your FORD motor. Or if you would like something that is closer to stock looking then I would suggest a Mallory 512-CV model. You can choose between a YL, YLU, or YLM depending upon the type of pick-up you preffer. I would suggest a YLU-512-CV the CV is for reverse rotation and for a standard rotation it would be DV. I have a YLU model on mine and I'm very pleased with it's performance. You can pick these up at summit racing and they are cheaper than the HEI units. If you do choose the HEI unit make sure that you ask for the correct gear because you will need the reverse rotation gear instead of the standard gear they come with. Now if you would like to use the new distributor you have I would say again all you need to do is change gears on the end of the distributor with the gear off of the old one and you will be on your way. Good luck and post your boat in the diaries section Mine is already there if you would like to look, My engine is pretty clean and is highly modified and everyone that I have let drive that owns a SN is just amazed at the throtle responce I have.

Again I hope you get the correct parts you need and If I can help please ask. Mine was a basket case when I bought it, but as you can tell from the diaries it's completely restored to better than new condition.

tjackle...hope to see your 78 in the diaries sect. soon!
Your gonna love this site!

We were in your neck of the woods a couple weekends ago...Kentucty lake. Good time it was!
My 4 year old got his first ride ..... on a wakeskate!Up the first try! Ya bump the trottle just a tad bit and they pop right up!

Nice waters down your way! Next summer we may check out Dale Hollow...have you been there?

Oh and there is no speed limit at night on Dale Hollow so you can extend the day of skiing past dusk or sunset within reason because it does get really dark at night since it's in a bunch of valley's.

Well this may not work

Good looking boat there 79. I like the chrome! My chrome valve covers will be here thursday. Looks like you need to get another boat so you can work on it.

79,

You probably already know this. However . . .

If you go to your profile, and copy the following into the "signature" box, you'll have an HTML link to your boat in the diaries.

79 Nautique

BKH

well, that didn't work very well. I typed out
the instructions, but it created a link from
my post to your diary.

79 Nautique
       /
Insert the URL address of your diary after
URL=

You might be right about logging in from different systems. I've never tried it.

BKH

79...thanks for the lake info. I think we can put that one on the trip planner for next summer!

Maybe a new post...recommending lakes! Thanks again for the Info! My wife loves to travel and I enjoy seeing different waters!

tjackle,
Where on the Tenn River are you?

Wilson Lake

Muscle Shoals area...

How'd you know that was me????

Yeah, That's my boat. Happy Hollow used to be my old stompin' grounds. I lived across the river in 4 mile creek slew (with the same boat might I add) We used to swing on the rope swing on the west bank of Happy Hollow. They've since took down the swing... and cut down the tree. What a bummer. As soon as I get my distributor fixed, we'll be by. Thanks Kevin.

Ok, I know exactly where you're talking about. I got Happy Hollow confused with Gargis Hollow. That's where I was talking about. My friends dad lives close to where you're talking about. In between the Happy Hollow bridge and the old bridge piles. His last name is Young. We're usually down shoals creek through out the year. Great place to ski... if you catch it on a weekday when it's not too crowded...

I donno... you think we'll get along???

JUST KIDDING!

We're about an hour and a half or so from Memphis. Depending on how you like to drive. This area is BEAUTIFUL! Great water and alot of stuff to do.

79; Just found this again, so I'll reply like I did on the other post. Lotsa lakes you'll love in TN. We have a place on Norris, in eastern TN. Been skiing there for 30+ years. AWESOME. If you relocate, you gotta come east to see us. Would love to meet ya in person.