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Recent content by SC-Speedy

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    To go with more power or not?

    Just got my hands on a 6.0 vortec!!! I just got my hands on a 6.0 vortec from a Chevy 2500hd for $800.00!!! the truck was trashed but it would still start and run like new i think this would be a great start to a motor for my diplomat what do yall think? PS. 23000 miles on it and I got the...
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    To go with more power or not?

    I kinda like the LS motor idea I apreciate all of the advice I like the LS motor idea but your talking about doing a whole lot of work and upgrading from alphaout drive to a bravo if you go over 350hp then you got more weight from the bravo bravo setup. I think I am probably going to do a...
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    To go with more power or not?

    I have just bought an 84 Diplomat I/O that has a 185 v6 and the recomended power range for the boat is 140hp to 188hp my question is if i wanted to go to a small block 350 would it cause damage to the boat scince it is already at its top recomended hp? I have seen on youtube where people have...
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    1977 Convincer Starter

    Take it to a good rebuild shop. If you can take the starter off and take it to a auto electric shop they can test it and rebuild it if it needs rebuilding. It will cost half as much as brand new and work like new. Also most rebuild shops give a pretty good warranty. :thumb:
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    84 Diplomat I/O 185v6 resto

    I just bought a Diplomat I/O with a 185 v6 for a resto project. I have cleaned it out from where it has been sitting under some trees uncovered since 2002 and was suprized to find out that after removing what was left of the seats that the floor is in pretty good shape all but the one little...
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