Crusader Project

Crusader

Crusader

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I just dropped the parts off at Blaines. Four new pistons, all new bearings, crank polish, honing of the cylinders, new brass freeze plugs, hot vatted, inspection of the block all for $250....

I dropped it off an hour ago and he said it would be ready Wednesday afternoon.....
 
Crusader

Crusader

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Yep....hope to start putting it back together wednesday evening and then maybe an installation this saturday, lake test on Sunday. Fingers crossed.
 
K

KONA77

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DiamondJim said:
Man I'm sorry to hear that, Cliff.  I know you love Fords, BUT It seems to me they blow up a lot.  I guess that's the reason I'm going back to Bowtie.
Hope you have better luck with the rebuild.
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you have to be smarter than the average bear  :smile30:
 
Crusader

Crusader

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It's gettin' done!! Lol.

I'll pick the motor up tomorrow and start assembling ASAP. Hope to be on the lake for a test on Sunday.

 
Patchman

Patchman

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That's great news man. Hopefully this will take care of the problems. I can honestly say that the reliability of my Hawaiian has made it easy to love this hobby. It was a rocky start, but after the first week it has been great since. And I wouldn't chock up my Sanger motor letting go because of being a Ford! Those valves can drop in any brand! It was operator error, and that's why the boat now has a T-valve! :smile30:
 
Crusader

Crusader

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Thanks Steve my issues were never. "Ford thing" they were all "bone head Cliff mistakes". Lol.

For my boat to still run 50mph with four cylinders compression about 80 psi and the other four at 150 psi, I'd say the Ford was doing pretty darn good!!
 
Patchman

Patchman

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Crusader said:
Thanks Steve my issues were never. "Ford thing" they were all "bone head Cliff mistakes". Lol.

For my boat to still run 50mph with four cylinders compression about 80 psi and the other four at 150 psi, I'd say the Ford was doing pretty darn good!!
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Yep, 80 psi aint making any power! :smile16:
 
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jdeaton

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Well I'm glad we got that all sorted out. Ford lovers will continue to love Fords, and Chevy Lovers will continue to Love Chevy's.  Chrysler Lovers get their feeling hurt and leave the group. whatever.gif
 
Knotty Girl

Knotty Girl

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DiamondJim said:
Well I'm glad we got that all sorted out. Ford lovers will continue to love Fords, and Chevy Lovers will continue to Love Chevy's.  Chrysler Lovers get their feeling hurt and leave the group. whatever.gif
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Oh man you didn't.  :smile20:  clap.gif  I do not know Galan has a pretty salty Chrysler in his Hydro.  clap.gif clap.gif clap.gif
 
J

jdeaton

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Sorry guys, I wasn't thinking of Galen when I made that slap, I think you all know "who" I was talking about.  No offense Galen. :smile27:
 
C

customtouch

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DiamondJim said:
Sorry guys, I wasn't thinking of Galen when I made that slap, I think you all know "who" I was talking about.  No offense Galen. :smile27:
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I don't think there is any doubt about Galen's boat around here but that was funny!!!!!  :grin:
 
73 Sanger Flat

73 Sanger Flat

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Knotty said:
DiamondJim said:
Well I'm glad we got that all sorted out. Ford lovers will continue to love Fords, and Chevy Lovers will continue to Love Chevy's.  Chrysler Lovers get their feeling hurt and leave the group. whatever.gif
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Oh man you didn't.  :smile20: clap.gif  I do not know Galan has a pretty salty Chrysler in his Hydro.  clap.gif clap.gif clap.gif
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That is one thing for sure , Galen is a die hard MOPAR person .. And yes that 588 is one bad MOFO for sure .. Trying to set up a time for him to come down to do a little tetsing
 
J

jimsplace

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Brazos River Rat ( Billy ) said:
Knotty said:
DiamondJim said:
Well I'm glad we got that all sorted out. Ford lovers will continue to love Fords, and Chevy Lovers will continue to Love Chevy's.  Chrysler Lovers get their feeling hurt and leave the group. whatever.gif
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Oh man you didn't.  :smile20: clap.gif  I do not know Galan has a pretty salty Chrysler in his Hydro.  clap.gif clap.gif clap.gif
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That is one thing for sure , Galen is a die hard MOPAR person .. And yes that 588 is one bad MOFO for sure .. Trying to set up a time for him to come down to do a little tetsing
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It's still winter time in Kansas and Mo., but Galen may still be closer to being ready than many.
Of course his was running when he put it away.
    :smile23:
 
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