Very true. I'm going all new. I only want to do this once. Presently, the motor runs great...except for turning the oil to pudding. I.m guessing my 2 barrel intake is toast, so I'll be getting a new one anyway. Going to a 4 barrel won't really help me much, but if it's cheaper, I might do...
Thanks. I have now verified that I have a 350 from Jasper that is an 87 -95 block, with a12 bolt intake, and center bolted valve covers. If I can find a good truck motor, I'll do it. New long block is gonna run me 3500.
I just meant that if I wanted someone to rebuild one, my race buddy's could easily put a short block together with the right cam. I know you guys are thinking wtf is this guy doing trying to JB weld a motor back together. I'm not... Unless I can. BUT... What is the difference between a vortec...
Thanks. I will remove that tomorrow and check it. If I can fix it, I will. If not, I'll maybe try a junkyard truck motor and put all of my stuff on it. I'll look at getting a short block, new. I'm not worried about crew plugs. It's trailered to fresh water only. What I really need to know is...
Others have said that the block normally fails somewhere in the intake valley. I'll pull the manifold and check. Like I said, it runs great. Just makes pudding. I'm on a lake. I'll run it till it seizes, if I can JB weld it. But yes, if I gotta pull it, it's all gonna be new. I only want to do...
Thanks. I kinda agree. I'm thinking of going with that. The boat is with it, I think, and it will last me till I die, as long as I winterize it correctly. Currently looking at 3700 to 5k to replace. Any sources you know of?
O.k. I just got a 1997 deckliner (vip) with a 5.7l remanufactured block from Jasper. Previous owner didn't winterize correctly. Port freeze plug blew out the one at the engine mount-replaced with a rubber one from oriely"s . Starboard side had a hairline crack right where drain plug is...
Those side rollers don't actually support much weight. The keel rollers do that. Those should be adjusted so that when the boat is all the way on the trailer...resting on the keel rollers... that the boat sits level (side to side) and doesn't rock. I've just pushed them up against the bottom...
That is a cool trailer. You can launch your boat in pretty shallow water. I need 3 feet to get mine off. First question is...when you back under, and winch the rails up, I'm guessing that they actually contact the bottom of your deck...Leaving the toons hanging outside of the wheels. If i am...
