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- Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:32 am
- Forum: Other Important News
- Topic: Obituary - Mr. William "BUDDY" Branch
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1038
Re: Obituary - Mr. William "BUDDY" Branch
Very sorry to hear this! He was a heck of a guy and will truly be missed!! 

- Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:20 am
- Forum: Airboat Tech
- Topic: Got a SS welding question...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1365
Re: Got a SS welding question...
The 75/25 will do the job just fine. I built witchys whole stainless rigging with it because at the time they where out of my preferred stainless gas (98% argon 2% CO2) and I refused to pay the outrageous price for the helium that's in tri mix. However to me it seamed the 75/25 got the metal much ho...
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:05 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: New/Old Airboat Hull
- Replies: 68
- Views: 7998
Re: New/Old Airboat Hull
Looking great Rick!
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:47 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: 6.0ls
- Replies: 2
- Views: 659
Re: 6.0ls
Left hand
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:30 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: New/Old Airboat Hull
- Replies: 68
- Views: 7998
Re: New/Old Airboat Hull
Thanks for the compliments guys! Rick that project is looking great! Even though you have the boat, motor and trailer now, I still see several beer laps left before they wave the checkered flag :lol: I'm super proud that we were chosen to be a part of this project and can't wait to see it completed!
- Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:53 pm
- Forum: Hunting & Fishing
- Topic: Florida Panthers Fight
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1167
Re: Florida Panthers Fight
Very cool!
- Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:14 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: replacement serpentine belt for a Levitator 6.2
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1307
Re: replacement serpentine belt for a Levitator 6.2
The LSA forums that Mike is referring to are car forums. GM put the LSA engines in 2011-2015 Cadillac CTS-V and Camaro ZL1. Two of my favorites are https://www.ctsvowners.com/ and https://www.camaro5.com/forums/ Lots of valuable information on these engines can be found on those forums..
- Sat Apr 11, 2020 7:54 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: replacement serpentine belt for a Levitator 6.2
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1307
Re: replacement serpentine belt for a Levitator 6.2
The Levitator LSA 6.2L Supercharged uses the same pulley configuration as the normal LSA. Assuming your after the supercharger belt and not the accessory belt here is chart that gives you the correct belt size depending on what pulley setup you are using. https://www.lingenfelter.com/PDFdownloads/Li...
- Fri Apr 03, 2020 6:17 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: A worthy project?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2213
Re: A worthy project?
Yes sir still going at it.. Hows your build coming??
- Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:58 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: LQ4 with Long Crank, Fitting to a CH4?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1324
Re: LQ4 with Long Crank, Fitting to a CH4?
That is odd.. The added length of the crank should have put you in the exact same spot as a sbc. Are you sure you have the correct flexplate for that year engine with the extended crank? a quick google search said you have to use Pioneer flexplate FRA-452 for that setup. Then the box should bolt rig...
- Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:33 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: A worthy project?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2213
Re: A worthy project?
Thanks! I've had conversations with guys that drove these in Nam. Heard some very cool stories! No poly just a bunch of Quick Slick. It would be real tough to put poly on one of these due to the bottom configuration. Not to mention the glass is so thick on the bottom that I think that's protection e...
- Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:49 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: A worthy project?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2213
Re: A worthy project?
I have one of those hulls myself and Rich is right it's a very heavy hull. That being said it's also a very fun boat to drive and has a awesome cruise rpm of 1500-1600. Mine is 14' and does very well with the wide deck 180 on it but since the bottom is so narrow I'm not sure how it would act with a ...
- Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:44 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: re-power to a bigger motor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1887
Re: re-power to a bigger motor
A SBC is a direct replacement for a 4.3. No cage modifications needed and the same box will bolt right up. The difference between the 2 is from the engine mounts forward. To make the switch you will add about 5" to what you have upfront now.
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:14 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Need Glen Treadwell's phone number
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3307
Re: Need Glen Treadwell's phone number
Yes.. Mark just finished up building me a stroked 6.0 LS a couple months back. I have him stroking a SBC now and when that's done I got another 6.0 and then a LS9 for him to build. He's a strait shooter, does excellent work and his pricing is more then fair!
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 9:11 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: Why do L92/LS3 heads tend to disappoint so often?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1217
Re: Why do L92/LS3 heads tend to disappoint so often?
I'm no LS expert but I would say the main reason the LS3 heads don't work as well on 6.0s is because that's all people are doing is swapping the heads. The LS3 heads are set up for a cylinder that has a bore of 4.065. With the 6.0s having a bore of 4.00, using the LS3 head will put the valves very c...
- Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:42 pm
- Forum: Airboat Tech
- Topic: Tube bending dies - center line radius?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2932
Re: Tube bending dies - center line radius?
Thanks! It is a nice bender and does a great job. I lucked out and found it on craigslist. It only came with a couple big dies but now I have quite the die collection including some square ones :) . You are correct.. It's amazing how easy you can talk yourself into buying different radius dies :lol:...
- Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:42 pm
- Forum: Airboat Tech
- Topic: Ls tach issues..
- Replies: 2
- Views: 895
Re: Ls tach issues..
Your setup is probably sending a 2 pulse signal and that tach set on 8 cyl is looking for a 4 pulse signal. Try switching the tach to 4 cyl and see if that cures it..
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 8:30 am
- Forum: Airboat Tech
- Topic: Tube bending dies - center line radius?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2932
Re: Tube bending dies - center line radius?
I have a JD2 model 4 and as far as the CLR for 1" dies.. It really depends on the look your going for.. In some places I like to use my 3" CLR die and in some places I'll use my 6.5" CLR die but I probably use my 3" CLR die the most.. As far as 3/4" I only have 1 die and it has a 3" CLR but I found ...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:32 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Just saw on Facebook my friend Jolly Rodger is gone
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2107
Re: Just saw on Facebook my friend Jolly Rodger is gone
Damn...So sad.. I'm gonna miss that guy! RIP buddy!
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:18 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: Fuel Injector Help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1449
Re: Fuel Injector Help
No reason the injectors gm supplies with the engine wouldnt be enough. He swapped the LSA cam for the LS9 cam. That in its self pushes the duty cycle limits of the injectors GM specked for that combo. Now throw a supercharger pulley swap into the mix and your flirting with disaster because now we n...
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:04 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: Fuel Injector Help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1449
Re: Fuel Injector Help
Anytime you change the injector size you should modify the tune. Most of the CTS-V guys that run the LS9 cam and a pulley change like running the ID850s. They claim the ID850s are the smallest injectors they like to run with the LS9 cam and pulley swap. Those injectors come with the accurate charact...
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:53 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: Leave the pcv valve on or take it out pros and cons
- Replies: 55
- Views: 12429
Re: Leave the pcv valve on or take it out pros and cons
I ditch them myself.. Here is a old thread on the subject.. viewtopic.php?f=48&t=12253&p=129181&hil ... ve#p129181
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 6:05 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Trailer supplier in Central Florida
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4238
Re: Trailer supplier in Central Florida
Hi Smuggler, Do you use stainless hardware on those trailers? My boat is a 13' diamondback and I primarily use it on the east coast of FL in saltwater... If not included, how much with the stainless? Yes sir every bit of the hardware is stainless steel, all the accessories are aluminum, the ONLY ga...
- Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:41 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Trailer supplier in Central Florida
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4238
Re: Trailer supplier in Central Florida
Do you build trailers for all boats , or just airboats? We have done a few boat trailers for boats that resemble airboats but our main focus is specializing in custom airboat trailers. We are building a new shop now and as soon as we get moved in, we should have the room to venture into different a...
- Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:12 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Trailer supplier in Central Florida
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4238
Re: Trailer supplier in Central Florida
We are located in Brooksville and our standard all aluminum trailer is $2,350. Here are a couple pics of our standard trailer.. https://tinyurl.com/ycre6lxv https://tinyurl.com/y8lvlnw7 https://tinyurl.com/ycc6az6f For more information give me a call 352-428-9626 or check out our website AirboatStuf...