1978 Sanger jet hydro
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Being average. :smile16:
duanehydro
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Ok, lets look.
Buy rail kit, scrounge up good block, buy crank, rods, pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets, cam, lifters, timing chain, oil pan, pump, screen, exhaust or adapters, heads, valve covers, rocker arms, pushrods, have engine balanced and machine work done, OR
get a complete, running rectangle port 4 bolt 454 that will bolt right in.
Which would YOU do? Or, what will your pocketbook pay for? Remember, I just bought a boat. And have shallow pockets, but I can wrench.
Buy rail kit, scrounge up good block, buy crank, rods, pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets, cam, lifters, timing chain, oil pan, pump, screen, exhaust or adapters, heads, valve covers, rocker arms, pushrods, have engine balanced and machine work done, OR
get a complete, running rectangle port 4 bolt 454 that will bolt right in.
Which would YOU do? Or, what will your pocketbook pay for? Remember, I just bought a boat. And have shallow pockets, but I can wrench.
duanehydro
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And why the hell are we still posting in my sold boat thread? :smile21: crazy.gif
Devilman
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lol, its just some good natured back & forth, no ill will intended. :wink:
Honestly, I'd go with whatever gets ya back on the water the fastest without killing the checkbook. My boat would have very likely had a nice healthy 468 in it when the 429 went tits up other than the fact that all the equipment necessary to change brands was gonna cost more than I could afford.
Doesn't matter what ya build, its gonna run well whatever it is & you will get your balls busted no matter what anyway... :grin:
Honestly, I'd go with whatever gets ya back on the water the fastest without killing the checkbook. My boat would have very likely had a nice healthy 468 in it when the 429 went tits up other than the fact that all the equipment necessary to change brands was gonna cost more than I could afford.
Doesn't matter what ya build, its gonna run well whatever it is & you will get your balls busted no matter what anyway... :grin:
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You are totally right Duane. I could have stayed with a Chevy in my tx and probably not spent near as much money but I have a ford tatto on my chest lol. Plus if you go Chevy that one less boat I have to worry about beating. Jk!
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The only things about my motor that's ford is the block, dizzy, and firing order.
duanehydro
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Well, looks like Derek (new owner) has already taken the boat to the paint shop for some overlay work on the yellow.... clap.gif Have to wait and see what he does with it. jump.gif