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TRBenj ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21141 |
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Id opt for the 390- like you said, there are no visual differences. The 38 extra cubes would be nice to have!
I believe even Pete (Mr. Original) and the ACBS are ok with non-visual internal engine modifications. |
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
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I'll confirm what Tim says. Yes, it's cool with the ACBS as it's really the outside appearance that the judges look at. A 289 to 350 SBC/Chris is a very commom rebuild/up grade to more power. |
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Riley ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7952 |
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I'd stick with the 390, also. The 352 is the lesser popular engine of the FE series. They all look the same. If it needs rebuilding and it is a LH rotation, I'd convert it to RH as that is what it would origonally had. If it doesn't need rebuilding, I'd run it as it is.
As far as the purists go, unless you let someone pull a plug and measure the stroke, they're not going to be able to tell what it is anyway and would be inclined to believe you, if that was important to someone. |
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TX Wind ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March-29-2011 Location: near Dallas Status: Offline Points: 333 |
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I think that's all good advice. I actually did find a complete 352 Interceptor that was put away and pickled in running condition. It is a LH rotation but from the digging I have done this was not really uncommon with the FE block as many of them were being outfitted into the larger twins. That meant the RH rotation was quite limited to come by even for the factory at the time. I will probably live with what I got and go from there. The rest is splitting hairs. If I have a LH rotation that can always be remedied some other time. The important thing is as you said to get it on the water. In these boats even ugly is still cool. So we may roll ugly this summer and look to the winter for improvements. I appreciate the reassurance on the 390 Pete.
That being said....the guy wants like 500 bucks for a complete 352....It's up there above the Mason Dixon line if anyone is interested. |
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boat dr ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245 |
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TX, I think if we had better records, from CC ,we would see a lot more L/H installations than we were led to believe.
If there was a price break to boat builders for buying a "matched pair" of engines , that alone, is reason enough for the lefty that came in my boat. The rest of your post I totaly agree with, Run it.........Boat dr |
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62 wood ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: February-19-2005 Location: NW IL Status: Offline Points: 4527 |
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Ooooohhhhh... so it is only SURFACE deep? I feel so cheap.... btw... its a 283 not 289... ![]() |
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
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I feel sorry for Pam. ![]()
![]() Opps!! Thanks for the correction!! I just don't remember things like I used too! I'm surprised you did! ![]() |
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kapla ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: March-27-2008 Location: BA, Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6148 |
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isn´t the sbc supposed to be 283? 289 sounds like a SBF number... EDIT: jaja answered....didn´t get to the end of the post. Not usual to see Pete get corrected...lol |
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TX Wind ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March-29-2011 Location: near Dallas Status: Offline Points: 333 |
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The verdict is in. She's a lefty. Possibly she was re-propped, I'm not sure. I'm researching that now. Could be like you Doc. Could be a lefty.
![]() Just a shot in the dark here....but something tells me this ain't factory. |
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TX Wind ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March-29-2011 Location: near Dallas Status: Offline Points: 333 |
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Okay, we got her started this weekend. Pops off nice but needs a new carb. I have a 2 barrel from a 351 Merc. that should do the trick for now. Gotta put the freeze plugs back in and get rid of that gosh awful gold color on the engine. I have some issue with the stringers and was looking for a little advice.
They will need to be replaced this winter for sure but just wondering if it's reasonable to brace them up with angle to get through the season? |
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ky82sn ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: December-05-2010 Location: Finchville,KY Status: Offline Points: 201 |
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TX,
That's an awesome sound when you first fire them up. My 66 CC AT Skier has a Buick 300, 202 HP and it fired on the first hit after not running for three years. I was surprised. Glad yours fired. Why do you think you need a new carb? Jerry |
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1982 ski nautique
1966 Al Tyll Skier |
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TX Wind ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March-29-2011 Location: near Dallas Status: Offline Points: 333 |
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Jerry, you'd just have to see it to understand. Probably a miracle that it fired with it on there.
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ky82sn ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: December-05-2010 Location: Finchville,KY Status: Offline Points: 201 |
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copied that.
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1982 ski nautique
1966 Al Tyll Skier |
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Swatkinz ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: December-03-2003 Location: Lexington, SC Status: Offline Points: 1307 |
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Would I be out of line asking that you post some pics and commentary of your MC rebuild in the OFF TOPIC Forum section? I'd be interested in seeing your boat and work. Of course, I'm interested in following your work on this one too, but an 85 MC S&S is a sweet boat too. Is it a power slot S&S? |
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Steve
2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
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TX Wind ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March-29-2011 Location: near Dallas Status: Offline Points: 333 |
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Steve,
My friends keep getting on me about taking pics of the M.C. It's not really a 100 point type of restoration. The gel has some knicks and dings from use. Some aftermarket stuff was used and so on. The real point was to get it back into operation. I was about to send it in for interior when I bought this boat so there is a cash flow setback. No stringer work is necesarry on these boats. All fiberglass floors from the factory. But it's looking pretty good so far. I will see about doing just that. I agree. The Mastercraft S&S is a classic. |
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Swatkinz ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: December-03-2003 Location: Lexington, SC Status: Offline Points: 1307 |
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Well, that would be cool. I asked my question b/c I'm not sure others on here would be interested in seeing it on this site as this is a CC site and there are MC sites out there (or at least one). This site, however, is different. More mature crowd. Interested in classic boat restoration moreso than stereos and ballast placement (not that there's anything wrong with that). I just like the mid 80s tournament boats, especially CC and MC. I'd love to see your work and if i didn't say it earlier, "welcome to the club" |
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Steve
2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
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TX Wind ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March-29-2011 Location: near Dallas Status: Offline Points: 333 |
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Well...like I said Steve. Not really putting the love and muscle in it to make it a show stopper. I want to use it. So I am sure it will evolve. But she is coming along nicely. Bump starts with ease. A long way from perfect but close to ski worthy.
I will post something in off topic and they can scream at me if they don't like it. |
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62 wood ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: February-19-2005 Location: NW IL Status: Offline Points: 4527 |
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I dont think you will get too much flack in the off topic area(a joke or two,maybe ![]() ...Some of us own other brands besides Correct Craft. Go for it! |
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boat dr ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245 |
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TX, air your dirty laundry here, we will still let you play...
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TX Wind ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March-29-2011 Location: near Dallas Status: Offline Points: 333 |
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Well not too dirty Doc. I believe CC is a very high quality boat but then so is Mastercraft. You could do a lot worse. I could have used that other M word. What's it called? Moombo Jumbo or something like that?
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TX Wind ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March-29-2011 Location: near Dallas Status: Offline Points: 333 |
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![]() Well I couldn't stand that gold paint so I decided to clean her up a bit. Glad I did. It's amazing how much you start to find and understand as you tear into things. Looks like this engine came out of a truck. It's a bit of a Frankenstein but it runs, I had to replace the carb. Just so happens I had a two barrel Rochester off of a Mercruiser hangin around the original Interceptor had a 4V. Now I need an alternator, distributor, starter, and fuel pump. Currently has automotive version of these. Go figure. OH...and the boat was repropped for the lefty engine. Sorry Billy. Anybody recognize these exhaust manifolds or know who made them? |
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
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Jeff,
Those are Interceptor manifolds. They made them for a very short time but had problems with keeping them sealed up. They are fabbed up using aluminum extrusions. BTW, try downsizing your pictures so they fit the page. Many (including myself) find it hard to see the complete picture having to scroll left to right. ![]() |
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Riley ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7952 |
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My 68 manual shows those manifolds.
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TX Wind ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March-29-2011 Location: near Dallas Status: Offline Points: 333 |
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Sorry Pete. I checked in the preview and it looked fine. So what you're saying is these Manifolds would be damn hard to replace?
Bruce, do you think you could put your 68 manual online in the Reference section? And let me know on that ignition if you will. ![]() |
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Riley ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7952 |
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Jeff, I'll send the manual to Keith when I get a chance to scan it.
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TX Wind ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March-29-2011 Location: near Dallas Status: Offline Points: 333 |
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Bruce, is that your 427 he's got on the web site?
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Gary S ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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I doubt it. Bruce does not have a big enough tree for a 427
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Riley ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7952 |
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Jeff, it's my sons.
Gary, we're constantly updating. We increased the capacity so it'll handle a Y block and with a little more work, Im sure we can hang an FE from it. ![]() |
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
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boat dr ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245 |
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I saw this one on TV once, The guy in front of the boat yells" Hey Bubba watch this"
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