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  1. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    No Title Well, back to the boat. in the middle of the motor build http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engin...ll-the-admiral I am also working on the interior prior owner had the interior re-done just before i bought the boat. used regular staples and never redid the wood. all the staples are...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Chris Crafts now getting a bunch of teak

    This was sent from my buddy Austin on the new heritage trimmed boats. (Austin is in white) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phZiAU7jYE4 Al and the guys at TDS like the additional work just down the srteet
  3. Scott Danforth

    Which Outdrive

    You would be cheaper off buying two complete long-tail setups from control handle to prop vs trying ro resurect the two drives and the 470 motors. If you deside to resurect the 470s, you had better get a bunch of this
  4. Scott Danforth

    1993 Mercruiser 4.3 v6 assembly

    thrust plate is the cam retaining plate. the nose of the cam should be relieved for the retaining plate the retaining plate should be a few thousandths thinner than the relief
  5. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    So, finally getting back to the project swapped use of some tools with a co-worker. he needed my spring compressor and degree wheel, i needed his bore gauge. First, dig out the motor then dig out the measuring tools then start at cylinder #1, check the bore at the top, middle, bottom, and...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Test Thread For Photo Attachments

    or this...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Test Thread For Photo Attachments

    how is this.....
  8. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    talked to Johny at Yows, and that should be fine. spec is .0020-.0025 motor is capable of high RPM's. the only thing keeping the RPM's below 6300 is the cam and carb peter out. here are some pics that I took today
  9. Scott Danforth

    android security goes awry

    apparently android phones have a security setting that if you use a PIN to unlock your phone, and there are 10 failed attempts to access the phone, the phone resets and deletes all data, including anything on the SD card. apparently if the log-in screen is active in your pocket and you are...
  10. Scott Danforth

    complete history of the 4.3 liter with casting numbers

    thought I would post the complete history of the 4.3 liter that I could find. These are links and articles that I have bookmarked for my own use, however they should help many people. it may help some people when looking for parts or sourcing a salvage yard motor or a reman. keep in mind that...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Warning about using stop-leak in a radiator

    ....or any other "mechanic in a can" thought I would share the quick story as summer and hot temps are quickly here co-worker had a mid 90's GM 3/4 ton van that developed a coolant leak. so instead of fixing the issue correctly by pulling the radiator and replacing it (aluminum core, plastic...
  12. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    so, update from the past week. get a call from the machine shop last Monday. cost to convert GM Performance "dimpled" rods to free-floating about $800. he said buy new scats - his cost $560. The Scat's would also save a bit on the balance being that they would be a tad bit lighter so I listed...
  13. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    So on friday, my gaskets come in for me to finish porting the cylinder heads no real re-shaping, just a bit of gasket match, followed by bowl blending and polishing the exhaust side while knocking down casting flash and mold marks in the intake side
  14. Scott Danforth

    old Switzer craft race boat

    saw this in the traffic on 275 on my way to work this morning
  15. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    Quick update.... Will be porting my heads this weekend. Just ordered the Felpro 1071 head gaskets, intake, exhaust and conversion.....along with some ARP fasteners (rod and damper) The Merlin heads were used on a performance boat in saltwater. The water jackets had a bit of scale. A 3-day...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta AQ series 290 water inlet casting - permanent fix

    Volvo casting 854031 as used on the 290, 280, DPA, etc is a known weak link on the AQ series drives try as I might, I never had one last more than 3 years and that is even with epoxy coating the new ones. they just dissolve in brine and last about 5 years in fresh water. so I think I found a...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Greatings from Matlacha Florida

    The Admiral and I are taking a few days for our anniversary. We are at the Anglers Inn. Highly recommended little boatel in a great little fishing and artisan community. May not be back on iboats for a while.
  18. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    Just thought I would update the thread spent the past few weeks re-doing the guest bathroom. The Admiral stated that it needed to be done and the boat can wait :mad-new::facepalm: so here is the result: bust up old ceramic tiles, replace with new travertine tiles remove old vanity and formica...
  19. Scott Danforth

    PDS shaft issues

    Replacing the bearings on my PDS shaft i discovered a few things... At some point, there was water in with the bearings. Cleaning the shaft, i found a crack Now to find another PDS shaft. VP pn 853809 or the earlier one 853081 (same shafts, different suppliers)
  20. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    Well, here is the valentines head bolts - Wife got off of ebay (was $110) Here are the main studs and pistons - Ebay as well off to run parts to the machine shop
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