GT40 or not?
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Printed Date: October-07-2024 at 4:27pm
Topic: GT40 or not?
Posted By: dewispew
Subject: GT40 or not?
Date Posted: August-20-2015 at 6:56pm
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Hi, I am new to the forum. I am considering buying a 1995 Ski Nautique. The owner claims the engine is a PCM Pro Boss GT40 5.7L V8. This doesn't make sense to me as I read here that GT40's are 5.8L engines. Could anybody tell from this picture what engine this could be:  The engine has been modified to run on LPGas. Thanks for your help, Wim |
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Posted By: desertskier
Date Posted: August-20-2015 at 7:26pm
| No. But I'm anxious to watch Spa this weekend! Go Kimi go. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-20-2015 at 8:33pm
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Hopefully since he's got a new contract he has less to worry about so all he has to think about is driving. Very hard to tell from the picture but it is a Ford,distributor in front,oil filter down on the front. A Chevy is a 5.7,Ford would be a 5.8,most likely just confused. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: August-20-2015 at 8:45pm
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There is a Belgian that is often on this site, goes by "Kristof". Seems quite knowledgeable, you might try to private message him (see menu above), I'd bet he'd go inspect it with you, as it is such a small country he's probably fairly near to you, and another set of eyes from a current correct craft owner could be quite helpful. Or just post a new thread titled "need help in Belgium" and he'd probably reply. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: August-20-2015 at 11:17pm
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Not sure about that Gary I can't see the distributor should be right behind the hose where that little silver canister is and it looks like the wires are coming in from below and behind the manifold. I bet it's a protec |
Posted By: desertskier
Date Posted: August-20-2015 at 11:56pm
I would say it is a 5.8 H.O. Protec. Not a GT40.
I agree. Made my day when I read that this morning. |
Gary S wrote:Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-21-2015 at 12:25am
Looking closer I agree Paul,I was thinking that silver canister might be the bottom of the distributor  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: dewispew
Date Posted: August-21-2015 at 6:30am
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OK, thanks guys! I'll try to get in touch with "Kristof" here locally. |