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Recent content by grover251

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    " For Sale" 88 251 convincor

    got a 88 251 with a jasper performance reman, 385 hp. everything on motor except exhaust is new. interior is partly redone and from rubrail down is painted with uno paint. has some small issues but over all a good boat. 65 hrs on. 10,800
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    At witt's end

    the motor i got from jasper is a class 2 performance built engine. it has roller cam and lifters and has a power curve of up to 5000. with that said i finally figured out the problem was the intake. put a new edelbrock on it and am good to go. i guess the old one has an internal crack and was...
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    At witt's end

    I have just replace my tired 330 with a biult 330 from jasper.the problem i'm having is the new motor will not run over 4400 rpm. it was showing lean the first time out so i decided to get rid of the q-jet ahd installed a 850 holley a friend had. i know the holley is a little big i just figured...
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    temp. question

    the reason i ask is because i have a 330 hp in the boat now that runs at about 120 but i am upgrading to a jasper 454 mag. i wanted to know what it should run. so thanks for the info.
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    temp. question

    what temp. should a 454 330 or 454 mag run? would like to know both.
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    trs drives

    worth how much is a set worth that are complete with trans but would need to be reconditioned? they are on a cris craft scorpion 83.
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    SPBA Pirate Run...WOW!!

    Dave it was nice meeting you as well. Your mate is sharp looking. I like the hungry fish on the side. The run was alot of fun but being around all the other boats makes you really want your own to be bigger and faster.(the american dream). It was pretty cool seeing all the other checkmates...
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    vortec or not

    I have a 88 convincor and i realize i need to match the intake and cam. just wondering if i'm better off using that settup or getting work done on the stock heads and going that rout.
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    vortec or not

    Thinking about buying L29 vortec heads for my 454 (330) would like to have some input if that is a good idea. If any has done this before i would like to know what they got out of it?
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    vortec or not

    Thinking about buying L29 vortec heads for my 454 (330) would like to have some input if that is a good idea. If any has done this before i would like to know what they got out of it?
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    Your Boat Name

    HOT 4 TEACHER Since my wife is a teacher
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    Big Block L29 vortec heads Edlebrock intake and carb

    sates do you still have the heads and intake? let me know grover@thumpernet.com
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    Where are you from?

    NEW YORK
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    HEY UPSTATE N.Y.ers

    I'm from auburn area and would like to get together some time to talk about the summer and a plan to have a mate-run. Allways looking for friends to boat with. Don't mind drinking a few beers also!
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    New ZT 280

    sandy cove or bikini bay is just north of union springs or the island. just look for all the boats in a cove. that would be fun to have a checkmate gathering. another reason to be on the water on a sunshiny day.
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