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If not offered a definitive answer, this should give you a better idea than having nothing to go on. I've not had any experience to disprove anything here. Naturally a little common sense can go a long way. Torque by Bolt Size

In order to avoid giving you what would seem like a cold shoulder, I will say that don't have nor ever did have the book(s) or reference material that you are asking for. I made similar requests at least twenty years ago and never did arrive at that end. Your chances of doing so now, would seem...

Not all of us.

Don't know about the movie, but the bulk of the series was filmed in and around John Penny Camp State Park. 'Flipper's' mail address would have been Grassy Key where there was a Porpoise Research/Training center on the North side of Hwy 1. Mitzi was the real name of the (female) bottle-nosed...

Radtech, Be aware that you want to follow Slidin' Gator's very specific recommendation about making room on the front side. Put some of that boat gas in your truck if need be. As he already knows, that Caddy is by nature, finicky about the amount of timing vs the quality of the fuel. You...

Very well stated. Your 496 is very much like a Cadillac, in that specific regard.

No way of knowing, but it sounds like you may well be referring to Tom Jeffords. I thought his handle was 'Speed Wheelie' (or something similar), but a search is not confirming that.

There are a few things to be aware of. The first and most important being that you DO NOT USE an original type windowed flex plate. The OEM flex plates of a later vintage had three triangular windows (not the more common round ones). These were fitted to smaller balled motors and will fail...

Both names are well known to those who've been around here a good while. You should be in good shape on both counts, barring a dingbat getting involved along the way. As always, exercising due diligence is preferred. If you don't know what you're looking at, get somebody who is. Sometimes...

Glad to hear it is running up to your expectations, you certainly exhibited 'build patience' that some of us don't have. You sure ended up with a good looking boat ! Don't beat yourself up about having forgot something you should have remembered. That seems to be something that we all have in...

That would appear to me as a really good choice, based on what I've seen and heard. Interestingly enough, even Dave has said there is a time and place where a big block would be preferable. I doubt many people would debate that a 20' Silver dollar fits that profile. What would be the...

As always, a pic can speak a thousand words. What does that stand look like? In your position, I would be favoring (if not planning on) a big block on a new stand (should it need one). That is a big boat. Post some pics.

You don't know it YET, but this ^^^^^ may well be the best decision you've ever made. (y)

^^ This is where to start before you start moving things around. Waves in the poly can forever wreak havoc, hopefully that will not be the case. Were it me, I would lower the rear of the engine and hope to resolve the problem first. If that doesn't work, then you have another issue to...

While it goes without saying . . . I'm sure I'm not the only one that appreciates your documenting your exploits along the way and pointing out which paths are better left, not taken. Don't know when I might use some or all of this info, but in any case, Thanks in advance!

So Radtech, how did your latest outing go? Not having been here lately I hadn't seen any follow up. After your initial mishap mitigation, is your new boat running as good as it looks? And more importantly, why haven't you updated your boat pic in your profile? I for one, like Blue a lot...

First generic thought while reading your post (prior to seeing pic) is, of course you want a big block on a boat that big. After looking at the pic and seeing what you have there, I kind of question if you really want that much additional weight. Actually, without more information to dis-spell...

I see those mounts all over, but they don't fit a Caddy, so I never really gave it any thought. Perhaps that guy should have used a l o n g block for the mock up. :unsure:

Glad you got your question answered Emmit, I wouldn't have been much help. That whole scenario falls in the category of Stupid Shit I never thought I would live to see. It is getting very difficult at times to find any Silver Lining in such stupidity. Perhaps we should feel better that they...

^^^^ This is a radical understatement. After you find and acquire what you're after and gain some related experience, you will look back at this and be thankful some other guy is paying for that learning experience. Keep the faith, keep asking questions . . . there is a better deal out there...