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Recent content by Fuelblender

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    TURBO

    No, don't know him, would probably bolt on and try it, motor is strong
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    Next Question, "flywheels"

    You need the heavy fly wheel, believe me
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    Thinking of going Vortec.

    put a vortex in a 26' SeaRay, ran great, had some carb issues, was told it is not good without closed loop cooling, evidently pockets in the casting don't drain well, it ran great until my Dumb A$$ brother let it freeze. Intake from the older will not fit, and look at the coupler, fly wheel...
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    TURBO

    Compression is mild approx. 9:1, haven't look at the cam specs. A little more investigation. But would think for the average Joe it can't be to radical change.
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    TURBO

    There was a Mercruiser 165hp inline six, that is a great motor also, always thought it would be great, with a 4" bore you could run a 350ci Chevy piston, and it had a 4 barrel adapter under the 2GC mounting. Once in Hot rod Magazine a guy built in 6 inline, and got over 800 hp that was in a 62'...
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    TURBO

    Pontiac Chevy? Ok. But when I rebuilt it I had to use Mercruiser pistons, $100.00a whole, and 181CI timeing gear. The piston pin height is differant, but balance of the assembly is the key, it is hell on valve springs. I can turn a 21" 5500rpm after breakin, now only about 5300, that is winding...
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    TURBO

    I beg to differ.
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    TURBO

    Yes, I'll get one, not even sure what model it is. I ask in the decal post about new ones and everyone was very helpful.
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    TURBO

    Ok guys here it is, 17' Checkmate, looks like a drag boat hull,. 1977:popcorn: Four Cyl. Chevy 181ci. Iron Duke. Runs great, I balanced it all and took out that four cyl. vibration. I bought a turbo (Marine set up for this motor" Turbo needs bearings but it is all there. Not sure what it ever...
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    DECALS

    Decals Thanks for the replies, I will be at the boat barn this weekend and take a shot of what I need. Thanks again everyone.
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    DECALS

    Where can a guy aquire Checkmate Decals??
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    rebuilt 4.3

    Sounds like a tight valve, they will run like krap, backfire through intake tight intake, same for exhaust. Will also show low compression.
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    SBC Manifolds

    I have an Aluminum set, at the race barn will see if I have a photo.
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    Checkmate Oklahoma

    Thought I should join, have had a 77' Check 140 IO for some years. Great Boat, Balanced the Iron Duke, runs great on no gas, May try 165HP inline. Thought I should check with you guys. Live in Tulsa, Race Hydros in OBRA and NBRA, Antique and Clasic Boat Club. Now the Check almosts qualifies for...
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