there are shops down here that do nothing but convert cars to LS. you supply the car, the LS motor, and parts, and for $19K in labor, they will convert your ride. based on what I know, that comes out to $500 per hour.
I said piston seals (internal) not gland seals (external)
the blind end is bypassing the cylinder to the rod end. this could be the piston to rod seal, or this could be the piston to barrel seal.
plastic/rubber cylinder seals last about 20 years and then they need replacing.
starboard cnc routed is how they make the tackle centers are places like teak isle.
I would look at the surplus folks like great lakes skipper or marine surplus and buy one.
I would pull the boat out of the water and do all the annual maintenance (check alignment, gear oil change, bellow inspection, gimbal bearing inspection, u-joint inspection)
only critical thing on the flywheel is the diameter/ring gear. there are two diameter flywheels. a 14" with 168 teeth on the ring gear and a 12" with 153 teeth on the flywheel
my 19 foot searay with a folding tongue on the trailer barely fit in a 22 foot garage
and that was with the prop leaving a mark on the back wall and about an inch between the door and the trailer tongue hinge
look at the wiring.
when cranking, your fuel pump gets it power from the starter R terminal.
when running your fuel pump gets its power from the oil pressure switch
are you looking to paint on, or add to gel?
if painting, most of the non-skid is pumice (ground up lava rock). sand also works
I think I paid $5 for a 3# bucket of non-skid from my fiberglass supply house.
i have used it for the last 10 years on projects from the non skid painted porch to...
your looking at a 21 year old boat.....the condition things are in today is what matters.
the 5.0 liter SBC is an OK motor if it was maintained
the SX drive is an OK drive if it was maintained
