Interesting Craigs List finds

reidp wrote: Just talked to the owner about this one.

I was thinking you wouldnt have him on the phone till noon at the earliest but you haven't slipped a bit...

Riley wrote: Is that engine an early Interceptor? If it is, it would be a great parts engine for someone wanting to build a 427 Interceptor. It's got the timing cover with no water circulating pump. Interceptor appears to have used the same long blocks as Chris Craft for their 427's.. I can find no Ford info with the same specs, ie 8.9:1 compression ratio, 300 hp @4000 rpm. Were the marine 427s special orders from Ford?

The typical 300hp marine engine pack you reference did come directly from Ford in that low perf longblock configuration to the respective marinization companies, such as Chris, Interceptor, and Crusader, as a special marine unit. That package has/had the same cam and heads as a 352 and 390. Only the short block is of any significant value as a performance part. Interceptor and Holman Moody (of course) did offer much higher performance versions of the engine in at least 330hp and 400hp versions that I know of. In an auto, the engine was never offered at anything less than 390hp, and more commonly 410-4V and 425-8V applications. I'm wanting the one I've got to be no more than maybe a 375hp/4800rpm version in hopes that it might last a while/forever. But 375 should make a Barracuda scoot right along.

reidp wrote: Riley wrote: Is that engine an early Interceptor? If it is, it would be a great parts engine for someone wanting to build a 427 Interceptor. It's got the timing cover with no water circulating pump. Interceptor appears to have used the same long blocks as Chris Craft for their 427's.. I can find no Ford info with the same specs, ie 8.9:1 compression ratio, 300 hp @4000 rpm. Were the marine 427s special orders from Ford? The typical 300hp marine engine pack you reference did come directly from Ford in that low perf longblock configuration to the respective marinization companies, such as Chris, Interceptor, and Crusader, as a special marine unit. That package has/had the same cam and heads as a 352 and 390. Only the short block is of any significant value as a performance part. Interceptor and Holman Moody (of course) did offer much higher performance versions of the engine in at least 330hp and 400hp versions that I know of. In an auto, the engine was never offered at anything less than 390hp, and more commonly 410-4V and 425-8V applications. I'm wanting the one I've got to be no more than maybe a 375hp/4800rpm version in hopes that it might last a while/forever. But 375 should make a Barracuda scoot right along.

I look forward to seeing you blaze that trail. I'm thinking 352 cu in/250 hp stickers on a 427/300 would put it at the top of the stock class.

jepoole17 wrote: Anyone looking to spend 15K on a 1984 SN2001? They finance!

Overpriced, especially since it would take a lot of time to wet sand out those flames and reupholster the interior.

Riley wrote: 63 Skier wrote: '86 Martinique Do we have any Queen City or nearby members that could check this out for me?

I'd be glad to take a look for you Bruce. I'll email the guy to get some details and find out where it is.

Good memmory Joe. I bet that's it.

David, I emailed the seller as well. Hopefully, he'll send some pictures and we can take it from there.   Thanks.

The pics do make it look rough.

Yes, both mention 300 hours, has to be it.

storm34 wrote: arena craft in iowa anyone interested? I can go look/possibly store at the farm if needed

If this boat becomes a parts boat I will take the engine and drive if its a RH 292 Y block, would need help to remove and ship on a pallet to my shippers to put in a container that loading on the 12th October.

Roger.

I'd be interested in the steering wheel.

Roger, the guy whose name and number I sent you may have RH parts.

The guy has a $1200 offer to high for me.But would be a player on windshield if its parted out.The way the interior cap meets the floor means removing top half for stringers and floor which is totally glassed together,a very big job.Pete my boat has RH motor but still left prop after v drive ;o)

Bob

94 SN 196
$6500-----needs engine work-------Georgia

I like that the guy appears to make a sincere effort to describe the problem and damage, so often they will say "one head cracked, easy $400 fix" or something like that. Having said that, not sure that detonation was caused by just some old fuel.

Question - what was the HP rating of the 1994 351? Is this a case where, if you were fixing it, you'd upgrade heads and gain HP since you are doing the work anyway?

Yeah on that boat almost the opposite is the case.. as stated it was a pro boss with approx 285 hp.. came with the respectable gt40 heads if he has not purchased direct replacements (or gt40p's) the boat will likely end up with closer to the stock 240 levels. GT40 heads are not easy to find except new and not cheap.. GT40p would be a suitable alternative and more readily found.. stock 351w heads are what most would buy for a boat they were selling..

Sounds good Bob, let me know

drtybrdy9 wrote: I figured this baby had to be from somebody on this site but i can't find it. I looks pretty good to me though.72 Skier

...and you were right:

Diary Listing

The boat looks pretty clean.