Just here to say hi for now

[spectra3279]

In the process of buying a 1979 spectra 32. Hoping to have some fun with it. Will post some pics after I pick it up.

[spectra3279]

Can anyone recommend a good place for upholstery? Would like some one that does a great job for a reasonable price. Need to get the seats done.

[kevnmcd]

Where you located? I would talk to Outdrive1 here on the boards if you are close to the Phoenix area. He just did mine.

[kevnmcd]

Oh yeah....welcome to the boards and post some pics as soon as you can. :D

[sergeantmike]

"a great job for a reasonable price"

This phrase is contrary to RDP policy I think... help me here RD, JBB Bilgie?

Must be high end, forget the cost and do it mind set!

Just kidding..:D:D

Where is the boat?

[spectra3279]

Where you located? I would talk to Outdrive1 here on the boards if you are close to the Phoenix area. He just did mine.


Im in Trabuco Canyon California



Here is a link to the boat Im getting. Just waiting for bank to clear money then I can pick it up.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/boa/2375422094.html

[spectra3279]

"a great job for a reasonable price"

This phrase is contrary to RDP policy I think... help me here RD, JBB Bilgie?

Must be high end, forget the cost and do it mind set!

Just kidding..:D:D

Where is the boat?


Problem is being on a fixed budget. I dont mind spending the money for good work, just dont want to over spend.

[spectra3279]

Oh yeah....welcome to the boards and post some pics as soon as you can. :D

I think you live down the street from me.. You got the crazy souped up golf Kart dont you?

[spectra3279]

It seems most of the spectra's here are the smaller variety. Is there a good site for the 32's

[CampbellCarl]

It seems most of the spectra's here are the smaller variety. Is there a good site for the 32's



My guess is that you'll get as much info on the 32 here (as soon as Racey chimes in) as you will in any other site.

You may wanna PM Racey as he has lots of info on them (his Dad still owns the 32 molds).

Hey Racey........pick up the white courtesy phone.......

[NdaWind]

Martinez Upholstery - Norco 951-340-9171 - Good quality, reasonable price and on time.

[sergeantmike]

Racey is in the head talkin to Tom Brown maybe.... he knows good '32 info. Another one for sale in Needles I saw on CL today... will find the post.

More than a few of us were in and out of Burbank Marine when the Big Girl first popped out of the molds back in the day.

Look forward to your purchase, rehabilitation of the '32 and photos of the project. Congrats on a true piece of history:party2:

[spectra32bob]

Congrats on your purchase. We have 2 of the 32's in the family. Great boats.

[spectra3279]

Martinez Upholstery - Norco 951-340-9171 - Good quality, reasonable price and on time.

Thanks. will give them a call and send some pics to get a general quote.

[spectra3279]

got the boat Saturday, other than old gas it runs and sounds great.
I am going to have to fix one outdrive. the U-joint on the outdrive is busted, well actually the yoke attached to the out drive is. I am going to have to take off the outer bell housing and and have it and the piece attached to the gimbal welded up to fix the ridge the bellows attaches to.

Got the seats and the floor ripped out, found termites and a lot of rot in the floor. got a friend that is going to use the old seat frames as a pattern to make new one. Then have those covered. and use the old floor as a pattern to make new one.

I figure I can make it all out of marine grade plywood then paint with deep penetrating epoxy before its covered. should last a long time that way.

I thought I was going to only need a small part of headliner replaced, but going to do whole thing. only makes sense.

Had an idea on the sun pad. want to see if they can make it out of somekind of sealed foam for the inside and that way I can take it off and use a large float. Dont know if it will work, but why the hell not.

Sorry got to much into working on it and forgot to take pics. will do that this coming weekend.

Damn thing is gonna be expensive on gas.:drunk

[spectra3279]

Can anyone in the orange county area recommend a machine shop to do some welding on cast aluminum? Need to have lip for bellows rebuilt. whole damn thing is broke out from drive shaft.

Also anyone know someplace to get TRS parts?

Got a deadline of 2 months to get everything fixed. need some help on locating parts. Want to use this thing this year.

[spectra3279]

Just got a gimbal housing and bell housing for 750. almost perfect condition. Now I just need to find a yoke

[NAFLASH]

www.Offshoreonly.com is your best bet for finding parts like that. Good luck!

[spectra3279]

thanks

[spectra3279]

any of you guys that have this boat, what props do you use? I have a nice set of cleaver style but not sure the size. I need to look.

[spectra3279]

Ok, Im really starting to get fed up with the damn parts suppliers. I ordered stuff almost a month ago and they just shipped it yesterday. Geez I hate waiting on other people.

[specrocz]

we are still waiting for pics of your 32 from you!.....just sayin...:grumble:

[spectra3279]

Ok, I will get some. I 2 on my phone and I will post them. I just want to kill some of these suppliers. Why does it take so long for them to figure out that they dont have the parts then call/email 2 weeks later to let me know it will be another 2 weeks before they even get the parts.

[spectra3279]

long awaited pictures

[spectra3279]

and some more

[spectra3279]

Ok, yeah its covered with rubbing compound slung off of the buffer.

[spectra3279]

Here are some more. Ok, I have seen the velvet drives and I have seen the borg warners and the merc 2. My boat mechanic has seen them also. But what the hell do I have for transmissions. They are the last 2 picks. They look like some old chevy 2 speed power glides but not sure. Yes they are automatics or at least they use ATF.

[spectra3279]

Hoping to have the missing leg back on her next weekend. still waiting for parts for the driveshaft. Gotta luv it.

[DeltaSigBoater]

Here are some more. Ok, I have seen the velvet drives and I have seen the borg warners and the merc 2. My boat mechanic has seen them also. But what the hell do I have for transmissions. They are the last 2 picks. They look like some old chevy 2 speed power glides but not sure. Yes they are automatics or at least they use ATF.

Now its all making sense. I was wondering why there were Morse Twin S Top Mount Controls vs. MT-3 Top Mount or U-Flex B104 style controls. Not to mention why there was an additional hole in the dash about the size of the shifter controls, in front of the throttles.

My original thought was that the boat was at one time owned by an individual who was accustomed to running a twin engine ocean boat, and had moved the shift controls to their present location for easier maneuverability around the dock, marina, and launch ramp.

But if the boat has multi-speed transmissions, I understand the the current throttle & shift setup. As up-shifting while applying power, with the shifters in-front of the throttles could be awkward.

The transmission looks like a cut down/smaller version of the 2SPG, but I'm not certain.

Have you shifted the transmission controls to see how many detents you have?

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[spectra3279]

Yes, there is only 3. forward, neutral and reverse. I have even looked at the linkage but it seems to be the same.

Gonna fix the hole with some of the Formica that looks like leather. redo the whole dash with it. should look nice.

[RaceTec]

That case looks like a torqueflite by chrysler... When I worked for Art Carr back in the day we used to make tons of those things with just one speed and a spline drive adapter... I could almost say it for sure! Yep just double checked, we made the transmissions and put a shorty kit tail housing and that bellhousing adapter bolted on with the front pump bolts... I will see if I can find info in my old papers at home tonight...

[RaceTec]

Here's a picture of one with the bellhousing adapter minus the short tail shaft...

[spectra3279]

That is definitely it. So were they single speed or 2 speed? was there any advantage to them? or was it just a tranny to give reverse and neutral? if at a later date, could it be made into a 2 speed?

Thanks for checking on the info for me. would have never thought it was a Chrysler tranny.

[RaceTec]

That is definitely it. So were they single speed or 2 speed? was there any advantage to them? or was it just a tranny to give reverse and neutral? if at a later date, could it be made into a 2 speed?

Thanks for checking on the info for me. would have never thought it was a Chrysler tranny.

It is actually a three speed from the factory, you can get them built as single speeds as you stated you have all the way up to the three speeds... They also offer different gear ratios in all three options... These transmissions are bullet proof, this is what came behind hemi cars... We used to build them to easily handle over 2000+ HP! They use what we called a damper plate between the engine and the spline drive, they had rubber or nylon inserts you may want to check that out to make sure it is ok too... Art Carr is still around, you can call him at his place here in HB called California Transmissions. He can give you the entire history...

[spectra3279]

Cool thanks. That is the trans I have in my dodge diesel also. Kinda hate it behind a diesel.

[spectra3279]

Finally got all my parts in. Hoping to put the drive back tomorrow and then take out to Newport beach Harbor for a trial run.

[spectra3279]

Finally got the boat in the water Saturday. Had some issues. Had a leak at the transom exhaust and had one engine that did not want to run correctly. It sounded like popcorn and everytime I put it in forward it would die. Well traced the problem to the distributor and plugs. So replaced it with an HEI distributor. Now motor runs great. Fixed leak with 5200. I have through hull exhaust so not worried about the transom exhaust as long as it doesnt leak.

In a couple of weeks gonna get the interior done. Just have not found someone yet. Need to call the guy earlier in this post though so I can talk to him.


Gonna take it out again Saturday for a trial run number 2. Anybody gonna be around Newport harbor then let me know I might need a tow back:grumble::grumble: This weekend planning on seeing how it does at speed.

[spectra3279]

Ok, took it out Saturday for another trial run. could only get the starboard engine upto 2600 rpm. I need to rebuld the carbs. But at 2600rpm my gps was showing 48 mph. And it rides like a dream even on 5 foot swells. Did manage to get it airborn but it took the wake from a 65 footer plowing a lot of water to do it.

[spectra3279]

anyone know someone good with quadrajets? Need to have 2 rebuilt.

[rivermobster]

anyone know someone good with quadrajets? Need to have 2 rebuilt.

Those are pretty easy to do. The only hard part is you need three hands, when putting the lids back on!

You seem to be pretty handy with tools. Should be easy for you. :thumbsup

[RaceTec]

We still need more pictures...

:worthless_1_:

[spectra3279]

I will try to get more pictures. I tend to do everything myself and I just dont think about stopping to take pictures.

When I get started I have a goal for that day and I do everything it takes to make it. Pics are the last thing on my mind.


I have never been able to get a quad to work right. I do like them, they can do just as good or better than some holleys when they are right. but they need delicate hands and I dont have that.

[spectra3279]

Ok i found I have a depth sounder mounted to the hull in the bilge. Wires were cut and the wires on the gauge was cut also. Can I just redo the wires and have it work or is there another piece I need. Im not sure of the brand, I need a midget to repel down into the cavern and have a look see. Hell light just barely makes down to the bottom of it.

[DeltaSigBoater]

Ok i found I have a depth sounder mounted to the hull in the bilge. Wires were cut and the wires on the gauge was cut also. Can I just redo the wires and have it work or is there another piece I need. Im not sure of the brand, I need a midget to repel down into the cavern and have a look see. Hell light just barely makes down to the bottom of it.

It really Depends on the System (Transducer and the Gauge)

Older systems have 1 (multi wire) cable that runs directly from the transducer to the gauge. If this is the case then all you do (providing the old cable has not been removed) is reconnect the matching wires on both ends.

Newer systems have a seperate cables that run from the transducer & gauge to a computer box. If everything is there its shouldnt be to difficult to put back together. However if your missing components you might consider scrapping the whole thing.

Post some pictures of what you got when you get a change.

[spectra3279]

Yeah this looks like an older set up.

I will when I get home if the flash on my camera is bright enuff.

thanks.

[spectra3279]

come to find out, it was the speed pickup. Now I just need to find out how to take it apart to replace the plastic tube. someone cut it so the guage doesnt get anything.

[CampbellCarl]

No need, 3,000 rpm = 30 mph, 4,000 = 40 mph, 5,000 = 50 mph, 6,000 = motors go bnag!.........:D

[spectra3279]

Nope sorry wrong answer
2600rpm = 48mph by gps on 3 different gps systems.

[spectra3279]

Damn thought I was gonna have to buy a trim pump for one of my tabs. So I took it out and took it apart to check the bushings on the armature and found I was missing a brush. Well Now what are the odds this is the problem?

the brush that was still there was just a little nub. So a trip to Ace hardware found some brushes that fit. Put them in and the damn thing works fine now.

So the brushes only cost me 4.80, cant beat that.

[spectra3279]

well, Ran the boat hard on Friday. It will do around 85. 3000 rpm is 62 mph and max rpm is 4700, I think this is being limited by the spark arestors on the carbs. they are small and limiting the air flow. I was to scared to look at the gps at wot. Will take a few more times before I am confident enough to look at gps. Plus out in the ocean, was to busy looking for swells.

got in late Friday night. didn't have time to flush the engines so did it Saturday morning. Reaching into the bottom of the bilge to close the valves so I could use the hose connection. I broke a rib. damn thing hurts like hell. Its the bottom rib so cant even wrap it.

[spectra3279]

Ok, I am going to take it next week to get upholstered. I have decided to go with Martinez marine interiors. They gave me a good quote and made some suggestions that were good. So I will go with them.

They say it will take about 1 week so Havasu Labor day weekend mother fockers.

[alohajeff]

well, Ran the boat hard on Friday. It will do around 85... I broke a rib...

85mph is kick ass!

Broken rib sucks ass.

Aloha

[spectra3279]

Well dropped the boat off at the upholsters yesterday. 5.6K DAMN:cry:

But having them do a lot. Replacing the entire headliner in the cabin, Headliner is huge. modifying the seats, building a few things. and making a cover for the cockpit. recovering everything and coating all the wood with fiberglass. adding cupholders with mounts for some 6x9 speakers in them. recessed so they dont get wet easy. Plus a bunch of other stuff.

They say they should have it done by next friday. So its in time for labor day weekend. Will be at havasu then.

[spectra3279]

Well supposed to pick up the boat Saturday. Went last saturday to check out the colors i picked out and it looked really good.

Went with a medium grey interior with a red white and black stripes. Looks really good. Had them do some customizing on the seats so they have head rests now. Down in the cabin I had them do the Headliner in a light grey. Rest of the cabin is original. When I pick it up I will post some pics of it.

[Barney]

Well don't have any tits to post. Still looking and any help would be appreciated.

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[Barney]

Damn tapatalk crashed if I attach more than one pic.

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[Barney]

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[spectra3279]

Ok, Picked it up from the upholstery guys yesterday. Was to exited to take pictures and took it right to the water.

Today just had to much stuff to do so still didnt get pictues. I had to change breaks and one rotor on my truck, then put a stereo in the boat. It sounds great for just 4 6x9 and a deck. No amps or anything yet. Thats gonna be a longer project this winter. I have room for 2 more 6x9 and 4 10"s. Plus 2 12"s if I need them. Gonna run about 3000 watts total. Should be loud.

I will get some pictures in the morning when its light. I took one but its really dark. But you can see what it looks like. Just overlook the mess. I had just finished the stereo.

[spectra3279]

got some pictures on my phone. Will post later today. forgot to send them to my email address so I can post them

[spectra3279]

Here you go

[FrznJim]

New interior looks great! Did you have new seat bases built or reuse the old ones? Did Martinez do any work in the cabin?

[Barney]

I built all new seats and seat bases. Martinez did do some modifications. I had them make the bench base taller and make headrests. They did a whole new headliner in the cabin and carpet. Seats and cushions were good. Don't really match but I wanted something original.

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[Barney]

They also did a cover for the cockpit.

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[spectra3279]

Ok, Had some issues this weekend, but all but one have been fixed.

1. Had a trim pump go out. the other one. Changed brushes and it fixed it. Brushes were completely gone. as in nothing but the braided wire left.
Took a couple of hours to fix. Don't know if I got the wrong solder or if the bensomatic soldering iron I got was foobar but it would not melt the solder unless I used the flame. fixed it but it didn't work. Had to pull the motor housing and armature and take it home to fix. Couldn't raise the engine so it had to spend the night and morning at the marina parking lot on the island. They didn't like that but oh well.

2. sprung a major oil leak in the port engine. Don't know where its coming from. Didn't notice it until oil pressure was down to 10 psi at idle. Maybe killed some bearing don't know yet. will have to pull engine to find out about the bearings and find the oil leak.

3. tongue of trailer is heavy duty with big steel rollers to help it move in and out for the surge brakes. Well. got stuck in the drive way in havasu and had to call AAA to come and pull me out. Trailer was off the driveway and sitting leaning really bad. wrecker pulled me out and I think it binded and bent the ears that the roller was held on by. Lost the roller. Have to have a friend machine a new one. Brakes didn't work as good after. or really I had to apply more brakes on the truck to get the breaks on the trailer to work.

4. On the way home lost the wheel bearings on the port side rear wheel. had to drive about 3 miles at 10mph to Orielly's by London bridge. Changed it in the parking lot.


Im at work and Im tired and sore. this sucks.

[FrznJim]

Whoa, that's not a good weekend, especially in the heat in Havasu.

Reminds me of the time we were towing our 24Spectra from Las Vegas to Phoenix, the rubber literally flew off the tires. Had to buy two new tires in Wickenburg.....

Hope your motor is okay and no damage, cross your fingers???

[spectra3279]

Yeah it was still a fun weekend. gonna pull motor this weekend or next to try and find the oil leak and check bearings for scoring. I hope they werent hurt. But what do you expect, the boat was sitting in a guys back yard for 6-8 years. I dont think it has seen water for 12 years before I got it. I was lucky the engines still ran.

I only have 17K in it so I dont think I can lose on it.

[spectra3279]

some pics from the weekend. I was the probably the only long haired redneck out there.

[spectra3279]

more

[spectra3279]

Still have an oil leak, Have not found it, but problem was with wiring to oil sending unit. Dont think it hurt the engine. I dont hear any noise and oil didnt have any metal in it.

I think I am going to change it to use the good old mechanical gauges. I dont trust the electric ones after this.

[spectra3279]

Oh, yeah, I also found out I only have regular car oil pans. I will be changing those soon.

[poncho]

Outstanding job on the boat, truly unique for sure. You dont seem fazed by much.
Sitting here pissing and moaning about a dead starter yesterday, your posting made me quit bitchen:thumbsup

[CampbellCarl]

I wouldn't think that auto oil pans would be so bad in that application. Flywheel driven drives puts the sump/pump/distributor toward the back of the boat so when the bow noses up on accelration the oil would gather at the back of the pan, right where the pump is.

Carl

[alohajeff]

While the location of the sump isn't an issue the capacity might be. One possible issue with the smaller sumps could be oil starvation at higher RPM's. The oil has to bleed back to the sump as fast the oil is being sucked up by the pump... otherwise it will start to suck air. If these engines were rebuilt with a high volume pump it might be even worse off than if it had standard volume pumps. More pump volume usually requires a larger reservoir. I think ditching the small-ish Auto pans is a good idea. And I dig this thread. Can-Do-Attitude!

I don't know exactly how much oil is circulating at a constant 4500rpm in an average BBC. I've heard it's around 4 quarts. If that is true that doesn't leave a whole lot of oil in the pan for G-forces, bouncing around, etc.

Aloha

[spectra3279]

I wouldn't think that auto oil pans would be so bad in that application. Flywheel driven drives puts the sump/pump/distributor toward the back of the boat so when the bow noses up on accelration the oil would gather at the back of the pan, right where the pump is.

Carl

That is true, but I like the idea of having more oil. a boat motor is always under load so the oil gets hot. I want the extra oil to help keep it cool. Plus,with an oil leak like I had I would rather still have more than 2 quarts left in the pan.

[spectra3279]

While the location of the sump isn't an issue the capacity might be. One possible issue with the smaller sumps could be oil starvation at higher RPM's. The oil has to bleed back to the sump as fast the oil is being sucked up by the pump... otherwise it will start to suck air. If these engines were rebuilt with a high volume pump it might be even worse off than if it had standard volume pumps. More pump volume usually requires a larger reservoir. I think ditching the small-ish Auto pans is a good idea. And I dig this thread. Can-Do-Attitude!

I don't know exactly how much oil is circulating at a constant 4500rpm in an average BBC. I've heard it's around 4 quarts. If that is true that doesn't leave a whole lot of oil in the pan for G-forces, bouncing around, etc.

Aloha

The boat is a 1979 boat, I dont know if motors have been rebuilt or not. But I gotta pay if Im gonna play, hence the can do attitude. As long as Im not loosing body parts its no big deal.

Thanks for liking it.

[spectra3279]

Outstanding job on the boat, truly unique for sure. You dont seem fazed by much.
Sitting here pissing and moaning about a dead starter yesterday, your posting made me quit bitchen:thumbsup


Thanks. trying to make it more current but keep the old skool traditions. Making it my way.

[spectra3279]

Well, looks like I gotta pull a motor. Even with a nice new mechanical oil pressure gauge, I have lost about 40 psi of oil pressure in the port motor.

Oh well at least I will get to see what is in it and what shape its in. This should be a decent gauge for the other engine also.

[spectra3279]

Ok, spent the weekend pulling the port engine. what a pain.

But I found out where my oil was leaking from. Seems the previous owner forgot to mention that the oil drains in the pan had been hooked up to a hose. this hose was supposed to have been capped off. This hose was also supposed to have been tied up so that it couldnt fall into the bilge.

Well guess what. It wasnt capped off, It wasnt tied off so it would not fall. and all the oil was draining out the hose. So much for a leak. Well there was no way I could see under the motor. Im not a midget or a leprechaun.

Now the really sad part. I spun 1 main bearing and eat up all the other mains. I have not pulled a rod cap off yet to check them.

So block will have to go to machine shop for line bore and maybe a few rods. Also getting block and heads boiled out. found a shit load of sand in the block.

Well at least now I can look at the engines and find out what shape they are in and see everything even under them.

[spectra3279]

Ok, need some help guys. Would anyone have any of the manuals or know where I can find them for the Telcor speed indicators from the 70's /80's? I would like to get mine working and the cables were cut. ITs an all electric unit with some kind of through hull fitting.



thanks.

[spectra3279]

Well here is some pics of my engine and of the empty side of my boat.

[spectra3279]

If you look at the oil pan, you can see chunks of copper from the main bearings.

[Flyinbowtie]

They don't give ya much room between the engines do they?
Looks like a lot of work, bummer about the bottom end, but like you said you will know what is going on, at least with the port engine.

[spectra3279]

Not much at all. I think I have about 1/2 inch between exhaust manifolds.

[spectra3279]

Block, heads, crank and intake are at the machine shop now. Hoping to have them back at the end of the week.

[spectra3279]

Gotta call from the machine shop today. The Block was originaly bored out 30 thousandths to big for the pistons. Plus it need line boring. Its already a sixty over bore. Had to buy a new block. Crank already had a 30 thousandths grind on one of the journals so New crank. Cam is not a marine cam either, to much overlap. Well the cam I will live with for a while.

Got to much other stuff to buy to put motor back together. Dont wanna have to buy 2 cams and lifter sets right now.

rocker arms were wore and have been really hot so new ones of those also.




B.O.A.T Bust out another thousand.

[alohajeff]

Bummer. I had a similar rebuild scenario and would have sold the boat if I had to drop the coin on 2 motors.

Aloha

[spectra3279]

Only one engine is messed up, but if I go changing cams I have to do it on each. So holding off on that.

[spectra3279]

Ok, Picked up the parts from the machine shop today. Ouch, that hurt my wallet. 3k for machine work and another block and crank.

[spectra3279]

This is what it looks like rd. Had it apart and its got lots of electronics in it.

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[RiverDave]

WTF is that thing? Where did it go?

RD

[spectra3279]

It goes thru the Hull about 3 feet forward of transom and one foot port of keel.


Here is the gauge.

One is showing 20mph from ohmmeter.

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[spectra3279]

This was on top of the sensor. So I know its for speedometers.

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[RiverDave]

I know you're trying to keep this old school, but wouldn't it be easier to just ditch all this bullshit and get some gauges that look old school?

RD

[spectra3279]

yea it would, but its got my curiosity going. :D

Can be a bad thing sometimes. :grumble:




:smackbum:

[Quick99]

Great project. Them pistons have a nice dome on em. Interior came out nice.

[spectra3279]

Thanks. Should be able to order the last parts needed to finish motors in a couple of weeks.

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[spectra3279]

This is gonna be my new dash. Its teak.185143

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[spectra3279]

Gonna use several applications of resin until it's shiny like glass

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[spectra3279]

Anybody got any suggestions on what to use and how to make it come out like a really nice bar top?

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[spectra3279]

I can get 3m polyester resin by the gallon pretty cheap. Will this work or should I use something else. No structural just want a clean smooth glossy look.

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[spectra3279]

One I don't have to worry about doing every 1-2 years

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[spectra3279]

First coat.

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[spectra3279]

Second coat after sanding.

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[spectra3279]

One last pour. Will sand out in a few hours. Thought I wanted it real shiny. But changed my mind. Don't want to get blinded when I look at the gushes. So going with a mat finish.

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[CampbellCarl]

Did a search and found Telcor Marine Instruments in Irvine. (949) 250-1016. Dunno where it'll lead to but its a start.....

CC

[RUNNINHOTRACING163.1]

This is gonna be my new dash. Its teak.185143

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way to much time on your hands :D





ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:drnkfr

[spectra3279]

Did a search and found Telcor Marine Instruments in Irvine. (949) 250-1016. Dunno where it'll lead to but its a start.....

CC

Checked with them already. The quit making them in the 80's. Nobody there knows anything other than that. Hell they don't even have any documents left on em

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[spectra3279]

way to much time on your hands :D





ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:drnkfr

Can't order the parts for the engine for another week or so. Plus it will look better thanthis.

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[spectra3279]

This is what I started with for the new dash.

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[spectra3279]

.Had a few touch ups to do but this is now. Should look good on the old girl.

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[spectra3279]

All finished. Next weekend gonna map out where to put gauges and then cut and mount.

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[spectra3279]

Ordered two cams, 2 sets of lifters,
2 sets of roller rockers and one distributor yesterday. Hoping to start putting the old girl back together the weekend after next.

Need a place to get some plug wires though. Need to be long enuff to go around Gill exhaust. Any recommended places.
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[spectra3279]

Had planned on keeping the old skool look but broke down and bought some used gaffrig throttles. Couldn't stand the look of the Morse controls.

How good are the speedometers that use the little paddlewheel compared to pitot speedometers?

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[Riverbound]

Had planned on keeping the old skool look but broke down and bought some used gaffrig throttles. Couldn't stand the look of the Morse controls.

How good are the speedometers that use the little paddlewheel compared to pitot speedometers?

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I would just got with GPS they are affordable and accurate. plus no lines to run. neither wheel or pitot are very accurate.

[spectra3279]

Do they have GPS units that use a regular gauge or are all of them lcd

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[spectras only]

Livorsi has analogue GPS gauge boundled with receiver. http://www.livorsi.com/catalog/speedo_gps.htm

[DeltaSigBoater]

Had planned on keeping the old skool look but broke down and bought some used gaffrig throttles. Couldn't stand the look of the Morse controls.

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I never liked the look of those controls
http://www.bargainboatparts.com/images/Product/icon/103880.jpg
and knowing what I know from posts, every time I look at the pics of your helm I ask myself "WTF was the previous owner thinking when he installed those?"

I would of kept it old school too, by going with
http://www.bargainboatparts.com/images/Product/icon/103882.jpg

Or do you not like the look of Morse all together?

[spectra3279]

I just dont like the look of them period. they seem to clutter it up the way they sit above the dash like that. Plus I wanted it so that all of the controls were together. Here is kinda how I am gonna lay it out. the controls are gonna go just below the trim indicator.

[spectra3279]

this is what I bought. should be in in about a week. Probably have to paint them but not bad for 150.

[spectra3279]

which looks better. still need to place the fuel gauges.

[DeltaSigBoater]

I just dont like the look of them period. they seem to clutter it up the way they sit above the dash like that. Plus I wanted it so that all of the controls were together. Here is kinda how I am gonna lay it out. the controls are gonna go just below the trim indicator.

I get it , and by the way

That looks awesome :thumbsup

[spectra3279]

thanks. still trying to figure out the fuel gauge placements.

I figure the teak will perpetuate the old school look and give some more class at the same time.

[stickman07]

i'd put one on each side. Even lay out... Looks great.

[kiethco]

i'd put one on each side. Even lay out... Looks great.

I agree.
I also like the teak, nice touch.

[spectra3279]

That's what I went with. Still have a few parts to do. Waiting for new controls to finish it all up. Plus waiting for drizzle to stop.

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[spectra3279]

Got some goodies in the mail yesterday and today.

[spectra3279]

cams come in tomorrow.

[spectra3279]

More goodies

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[alohajeff]

Those new controls will really update things... can't wait to hear about the first trip out... should be awesome!

Aloha

[spectra3279]

thanks.

I think I have B&M 2 speed trannys. anybody have any info on these things. like how to make sure thats what i got?

[spectra3279]

I think I have determined these are 2 speed trannys. I hooked up battery charger to tranny and positive to wire out of back of tranny. I hear a solonoid clicking.

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[spectra3279]

Did some painting today

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[spectra3279]

Dash is done. Just need to buff and install. Next weekend.

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[spectra3279]

Ok need some info from you guys. Need a wiring diagram for the 32. Any body got one. My making tape didn't hold and fell off.

Here is the new dash all mounted. Or atleast the top part. Waiting on switch panel for the bottom part.

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[spectra3279]

Waiting on cable ends to mount controls

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[spectra3279]

Ok got dash mounted, upper part. Throttles have been installed. Trim indicators partially installed, lost 2 of the little pegs and springs. Gotta order those. Short block is built. Waiting on pushrods and timing chain/gears. Lower part of dash is ready to be coated with resin. Gauges are all hooked up.


Lower dash

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[spectra3279]

New dash. Just need to finish wiring next weekend.

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[spectra3279]

Better pictures of dash.http://img.tapatalk.com/4405eeb0-4572-b5a2.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/4405eeb0-4580-f879.jpg

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[spectra3279]

OK, guys and dolls, the motor is back together and hopefully will get it back in this weekend. will still have to break in the cam and take it out to newport so I can break it in. But that will be the following weekend.

[alohajeff]

Did you update to a roller cam? If not, did you at least load up on high zinc oil? A bottle of GM Break-In additive or similar might be a most excellent idea if you haven't already added one to the crankcase. I am overly cautious after wiping out a few lifters and the cam a few years ago. The same oil I had used for years went Earth friendly and didn't tell me. They reduced the zinc which ruined my 4th of July weekend. I'd hate to see all your hard work go to waste because of the wrong oil.

Aloha

[spectra3279]

Have not put oil in yet. Everything is coated in assembly lube. Any recommendations on a good oil to use for break in. Something I can pick up locally.

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[spectra3279]

No roller cam, can't afford that yet.

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[alohajeff]

GM has their EOS additive... Comp Came has some, Crane, etc. The key is to ensure the zinc content is sufficient. Brad Penn has a break in oil that worked well for me in a non-boat motor a few years ago. I gave up on flat tappets and run rollers now because I didn't want to worry about lifter / lobe failure due to crap oil.

If you do a Google search for high zinc break in oil I am pretty sure you'll find the info you need.

Aloha

[Soldout]

Rotella has like 1400+ppm zinc. Works well as break in and everyday use

[alohajeff]

Rotella has like 1400+ppm zinc. Works well as break in and everyday use

Which formulation? The newer CJ-4 has reduced zinc additive content than the previous spec. I have heard too many numbers to know which to believe.

I still run the Rotella T 15/40 in just about everything I own except my Yukon and Subaru. It is good inexpensive oil and the price lets me change it out far more often than if I was running the exotic stuff. Even my CRF450R gets it and it works great on the engine and trans side. I just wish they still offered the older CI-4 spec stuff.

Aloha

[spectra3279]

Motor is back in the damn boat

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[stickman07]

Nice !!!! Mine too !!!!


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[spectra3279]

Sweet. Taking tomorrow off to finish. Gonna break it this coming weekend.

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