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Recent content by Rkf63k10

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    Deadrise For a Maxxum 229?

    Oh, Ok, My my bad! Thanks! And yes those brochures are hard to read!
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    Deadrise For a Maxxum 229?

    That's the length. I'm looking for the degree of the v in the hull.
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    Deadrise For a Maxxum 229?

    Anyone know what the deadrise or degree the V is on a 1990 Maxxum 229?
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    Convincor LS Swap Project Thread

    I'm thinking of just staying pretty much stock right now when I get a 5.3. The only expensive thing is the exhaust so I'm trying to figure out a way to build the exhaust myself using a weld -it-up stainless header kit and boxing that in with stainless sheet. It will be a lot of work and...
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    Convincor LS Swap Project Thread

    Corey, is the stock ls water circulating pump impeller stainless?
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    Convincor LS Swap Project Thread

    Dammit Corey! Now I can't make up my mind on what to put in my boat! I've got to put something in it! Had all my parts lined up for a 350 small block build! I have a gen one alpha so I'm probably just going to stick to stock HP. but I want go the LS route. Do you have a list of parts just to...
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    Chevy SB short block

    Where can i find a good small block 350 or 383 short block? I have brand new votec heads and intake. Not really wanting to spend a ton of money. I live in Texas and there are a couple of builders like MABBCO and ATK, but I've heard that they are not very reputable companies on any of their...
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    Oil change...................MILK! 350 mercruiser

    OK, so here's what I've decided to do. A Ls swap is just not in the budget so I'm going with a new 350 block from chevy performance. The rotating assembly is in great shape and I will just swap that over to the new block. I have new Vortec cylinder heads and an Edelbrock RPM Vortec intake that...
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    Oil change...................MILK! 350 mercruiser

    Motor is apart Got the motor torn down this weekend. Big-o crack in cylinder 6 and on each side of the block! Rotating assembly looks good so I'm thinking of finding a donor block and switching all that over with new pistons. Probably a new roller cam, double roller timing set and maybe...
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    Oil change...................MILK! 350 mercruiser

    MAW's Well I'm going through the MAW's right now even with a Gen 1 Small block. Might as well go with aluminum exhaust manifolds. Might as well go with roller block so I can use a good roller cam. MAW this, MAW that! I have a new set of vortec heads and edelbrock vortec intake is the reason...
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    I/O Checkmate total rebuilds?

    Because I read somewhere on here the the I/O Checkmates didn't have as many problems rotting out as bad as the O/B Checkmates.
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    I/O Checkmate total rebuilds?

    My Maxxum 229 has a couple of soft spots in it. One is in the engine compartment and one is under the driver's seat. How many of the I/O have to have a total rebuild usually when soft spots are found?
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    Oil change...................MILK! 350 mercruiser

    Motor is out! I went ahead and pulled the motor out this weekend. Looking at the block and well, I'm pretty sure why the previous owner sold it and i got suckered! I should've checked into it a little more before I bought it! The block has been patched on both sides with JB weld or...
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    Oil change...................MILK! 350 mercruiser

    Another option! I have a 400 small block in storage that I forgot about. It needs to be gone through and rebuilt. I've been doing a lot of research and have read the a 400 is a great engine choice for marine applications. I will have to have steam holes drilled into the new Vortec heads that...
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    Oil change...................MILK! 350 mercruiser

    Well though I would love to go LS it's just not in the budget. My plan is the fine a block and have it bored to the right size of the pistons in the old block and just transfer everything to the next block. I researched ls stuff and the exhaust manifolds alone are $1000 +. Really don't have the...
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