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I will also be installing the sea-dek on the factory swim step as well to make it look as OEM as possible

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I'd like to get a mat of that sea del for the floor inside the cockpit...

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In hindsight, it would have been cheaper then the custom snap in carpet I had made.

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2 pieces left on my engine project:

1. Heads
2. Pushrods

Picked up a set of Merlin "big valve / big port" steel heads today for a song and a dance. Inconel exhaust and stainless intake valves, 7/16" rocker studs, chrome moly guide plates, Isky springs and keepers (setup for .625" lift...Ill be running .612"...so a perfect match)

Spoke to World products Friday for a bit before pulling the trigger on the heads from the seller. Shared with them the parts Im using. Their prediction is 450-475 hp. They recommended I set the rev limit to 5500 instead of the factory Magnum 5150 rpm. They claim that the parts are good for 6000 all day long and at 5500 she will just sing like a bird in spring.

Waiting til heads arrive, rebuilt and installed to determine push rod length. They are local and are just a day away.

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How is the build going?

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Waitin on the heads to arrive Tuesday. Swim step ladder got her Friday, along with templet kit from SeaDek. Wrapping rear seat boxes this weekend with vinyl, cushions are at the upholstery shop.

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Sounds like we are on the same pace. Order my seadek Friday and cut all the bench seats out today install subs tomorrow evening and start recovering. Can't wait to see how your turns out. You got a target date to complete by?


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Rear seat is covered in foam, vinyl going on tomorrow.

Swim step design finished

Merlin heads arrived today. going to machine shop tomorrow. motor should be ready to start rigging next friday and installed any time after that. Kinda wish I had more time to dyno it. Love to know EXACTLY how many pony's it has.

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New vinyl is always nice! Can't wait to see the finished product. As for dyno numbers, that would also be interesting. I know you posted all of your upgrades in a previous post but did you say you were doing anything ignition wise?

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After we talked I started rethinking the all tube and came up with this
Then seadek is layer on top of the UHMW Attachment 4611
Attachment 4605. Attachment 4604

But the customer wife didn't like the tubes showing so it changed to be cover in fiberglass with the seadek set down flush in it.Attachment 4606
Attachment 4607
Attachment 4608Attachment 4609

Not to hijack the thread just some ideas


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That's exactly what I'm doing. Mine will have an exposed outer tube frame and boat board/sea-dek flush with top of tube, maybe even slightly elevated 1/4". Mine will taper towards the rear and the ladder will be in the middle. We going back 36"

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well not so much of an upgrade, but more a fix before detonation. 15 more days and motor & out drive are back together (happy) and connected to the boat. Interior should as well be completed. 2 weeks later the swim step (after the 4 of July)

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...3965359CDF.jpg

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...3960B7D29A.jpg

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Wow... Better to find out about that now than whilst underway! Going to go XR components?

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U betcha

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back seat is covered in vinyl. only have to do the carpet in the boxes and back.

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...D3DF0FA85D.jpg

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Zoom Zoom

Motor is done. Gonna start rigging it next week and install next weekend.

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...096DBD4B69.jpg

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...0139F92C73.jpg

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0f2fe386.jpg

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the center box will include a cooler tub thats opaque colored. Inside the box I will install blue LED's and red ones in the outer boxes

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overall specs on the motor

10:1 (vs. 8.8:1 stock)
320cc intake (vs. 188cc peanut port heads)
5150 rpm rev limit (vs. 4400)
HP 500 EFI .600" lift cam (vs. .487)
Isky springs to match cam
roller rockers
roller lifters
Mag 502 intake system

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I love that seat! It looks like a comfy sofa setup!!! Sweet rockers too.
Putting those in a stock motor free up any HP without adverse effects?
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Some peps have actually installed 1.8:1 rockers in their MPI (non-magnum) engines.

YES...reducing friction wont give you more HP, but it will allow the motor to rev quicker and sustain longer runs at higher RPM's.

Compression, flow and timing is most that matters.

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It's in
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...6E50B94460.jpg

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Nice!

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The push is on. Upholstery guys says Friday and it's all done. Out drive hung on boat yesterday, Motor to be installed today.

With all the pieces in place, hoping for a water test as early as Sunday, one last check for leaks, a quick detail and were off on a boating vacation for the week.

Friends and family are shaking their heads right now. "you took 6 months to build it all and now your putting it all together in one week"

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Drive is on, motor is installed, waiting on a couple of fuel line fittings and were ready to fire it up. Water test around 4pm for an hour, then interior, stereo/batteries and off to the lake Ill be.

Its been a bit of a haul, and this last week was a bit stressful to say the least

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:rolling_laugh:Wonder if that bad boy would fit in the Diablo!
Looks AWESOME Oregon!!:wink_thumbup:

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A shoe horn and some marvel mystery oil....anything is possible

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:yes_grin::yes_grin::yes_grin:

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How did the exhaust line up with the new heads and EMI?

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Im bushed. The guys are gonna hang out at the shop and hopefully fire it before they call it quits for the night. Ill be back out there tomorrow around 9am to do the water test and button her up for the road trip.

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Perfect after I massaged the ports a lil more

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Im tired. 8:45pm and its still 84 degrees.

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Looking great. Keep up the good work and the updates.

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Boat crazy ??? Where have u been

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Took me a while to get the picture, but better late than never. Thanks again for your help with this. The new motor looks great!

Nick

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Up til 2 am this morning, found a fuel leak and need to install a anti-siphon valve and we should have ignition in about 60 minutes.

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I think Ill do one in white as well. Though I do like the opaque, you white one looks cleaner

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I would think some sort of smoked plexi would look good!

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I was thinking the same but was afraid the heat would just warp or distort it, not to mention cook whatever was underneath it

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Good luck firing that bi-atch up. Keep us posted!

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T-minus 30 minutes (hopefully)