’63 Classic on e-bay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1963-CORECT-CRAFT-CLASSIC-FORD-Y-BLOCK-V-

Anybody see this one?

john

That one is almost as old as me and in much better shape.

I couldn't find it ether! I looked in ebay motors under correct craft. I did try to copy and paste Johns post first. John, now that you figured out how to post pictures, I think the next lesson needs to be creating links!

8+ hours left...

Go BuffaloGreg Go! Maybe TimB can pick it up and hold on to it for a while for you. I don't see a reserve, and since no one else has spoken up, yet, I say go it.

I was concerned it might be the one that's close to me here on Lake Norman that a buddy of mine has. He's completed 75% of a restoration and would seriously and unfortunately like to sell it and it will/can be very nice. SO PLEASE, anyone else interested in a very nice 62-63 Classic let me know. It's got a freshly rebuilt and beautifully detailed 312 and just needs uphostery and some deck repainting, but she doesn't have cracks or crazing at all in the hull. It can be had for $4K I believe.    

Thanks Greg. What with being able to do pictures again (thanks Larry) I guess I got over-confident as to the links. Thought I could just "copy & paste"...guess not. How do you do it so it looks like words in blue?

Marc: You mean the boat is in better shape than you? Take care of yourself...you get old fast...just ask me.

Reid: No more bidding for you 'till you rescue the one down here in Babson Park that we went to look at.

john

I don't see any red flags Buffalo, but it would look good with one!

Greg,

If you get it, let me know. I am within an hour of it and could pick it up and hold it for you (outside, if thats ok.) Let me know.

Larry

75 Tique wrote: Greg, If you get it, let me know. I am within an hour of it and could pick it up and hold it for you (outside, if thats ok.) Let me know. Larry

Thanks Larry, it looks to be outside now. LOL I would need some help. I already asked if Tim could help and he says he's in(thanks Tim). For the distance, I'm guessing I'll need help finding tires and bearings, maybe a place for it to sit a few days, and a safe place to rest my head.

Reid, thanks again for the info. I know zero about that engine is why I asked...and your last comments are making it harder for me to say no?!!? LOL

TRBenj wrote: Greg, if you need a place to store the boat, you may want to take Larry up on his offer. I have no room here in MA- my boats stay in CT. I can help with just about anything else- just let me know.

We'll all know here shortly, and I appreciate your offer. This site is made up of good people, that I'm sure of.

Tick tock...while I decide?!!? LOL

Jbear, I'd be happy to walk you through the links. I have a fire going outside(first time in almost 2 years to get a permit because of the drought), but if you'll send me a phone # I'll call tonight or in the morn.

Greg, More info on the engine:

It does have the downdraft carb instead of the more common dual side drafts in the valley. Some will say good because they feel the side drafts were always a problem (I say no and they just don't know how to set the floats) It's hard to say if it was converted to the down draft or was factory. The intake manifold looks like the same color as the rest but the dog house to me looks funny.

Being a 63, it may have the Dearbomatic trans on it. It was a good trans but the HP of the 312 was pushing it's limits. Lots of 312/Dearbomatic problems. Eric can work on them - he's doing Bruce's now off his straight 6 Interceptor. I'm lucky to have a Velvet on mine and maybe this Classic does have it. At least it won't be a late 50's Dearbo that used a dual cavity engine oil pump. One side for the normal engine needs and the other pumped engine oil back to the trans. The late versions had their own pump and used ATF.

The exhaust manifolds are aluminum and can burn through if you loose cooling water. They would be a real problem to find and I really think are non-exsistant. Cast iron Barrs are made.

Pete, what bothers you about the doghouse?

Tim, I'm hoping I'm jinxing us because I like the mountains to stay open into the middle of April, but what started out as a great winter has turned into a really mild one. Records snows have melted and its 45 degrees today. Great Bay on Sebago hasn't froze and unless we have a real good cold spell, it won't. So much for the ice fishing derby this year.

Riley wrote: 3 hours left. I'm tempted, but don't want to jump in front of you.

Riley, you get it and sell it back to me later.

Seriously, if it suits you I'll stay out. I really, really want this boat; but I don't really have a place to put it. I only have 1 slip and limited storage space. I've been through this with Tim and maybe on another post...it's an irrational decision for me to buy it, and it's a long drive. All excuses aside, it looks to be a very complete boat and in decent condition for its age. Someone here should snag it...

Riley, call me if you like, 770-536-2328