mesquito_creek
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So here is a link to the cosmetic part of this build https://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/threads/1987-eliminator-whaler-resto.156162/
And now I am moving back to the motor. During the part 1 restoration, I put an Edlebrock top end kit on the original small block chevy. 64 cc heads, performer intake, edlebrock 600cfm carb, cam, lifters, rods and time chain... I plan on reusing all those parts if I can because they only have 2 year and less than 10 hours on them.
Motor ran fine until the end of last season. I think I blew the rear main seal based on how much clean oil was in the bilge with no other signs of leaks. Also pretty sure the extra compression and newness of the top end finished off what was left of the rings based on the oil consumption going on...
Let me preface this with the fact I only expected the short block to go a short distance with a new top end, but it worked fine. Also, I really don't care about pulling motors and playing with them in this boat since it is just my sunday cruiser I use a couple of times a year. I am not trying to build a new top of the line, and state of the art motor that will last a lifetime and go 3000 hours.
I am pricing some crate type short block, but will also look into building my own
Big question for me is what is the best way to get the most out of a 383 stroke engine?
1) replace stock exhaust manifolds with headers into the Y pipe
2) replace stock exhaust manifold with headers and through the transom pipes?
3) when and if to add 3-6 lbs of boost with a roots style blower.
Would like to end up about 450 hp
Basically one day of work to tear it down and now it go time...
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And now I am moving back to the motor. During the part 1 restoration, I put an Edlebrock top end kit on the original small block chevy. 64 cc heads, performer intake, edlebrock 600cfm carb, cam, lifters, rods and time chain... I plan on reusing all those parts if I can because they only have 2 year and less than 10 hours on them.
Motor ran fine until the end of last season. I think I blew the rear main seal based on how much clean oil was in the bilge with no other signs of leaks. Also pretty sure the extra compression and newness of the top end finished off what was left of the rings based on the oil consumption going on...
Let me preface this with the fact I only expected the short block to go a short distance with a new top end, but it worked fine. Also, I really don't care about pulling motors and playing with them in this boat since it is just my sunday cruiser I use a couple of times a year. I am not trying to build a new top of the line, and state of the art motor that will last a lifetime and go 3000 hours.
I am pricing some crate type short block, but will also look into building my own
Big question for me is what is the best way to get the most out of a 383 stroke engine?
1) replace stock exhaust manifolds with headers into the Y pipe
2) replace stock exhaust manifold with headers and through the transom pipes?
3) when and if to add 3-6 lbs of boost with a roots style blower.
Would like to end up about 450 hp
Basically one day of work to tear it down and now it go time...
.