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- Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:40 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Top Speed
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3466
Re: Top Speed
70 mph on the way to the ramp, 20 mph 95% of the time on the water, that's the sweet spot for me. Any faster than that I miss too much scenery.
- Wed May 06, 2020 2:16 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: 351 Modified stroked to 444
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3953
Re: 351 Modified stroked to 444
Crane scaled the engine at 520 lbs. Thought this would make a contender for a direct drive power plant. Bolt on a set of aluminum heads and lose another 40 lbs. Whatcha all think? Here's the link to the dyno pull. https://www.facebook.com/1384552318518946/posts/2281029972204505/ Wow, that's surpris...
- Wed May 06, 2020 2:12 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: 351 Modified stroked to 444
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3953
Re: 351 Modified stroked to 444
My parents had those motors, he had th 400 m in the 78 bronco and a 351 in 77 f150 and put a rebuid 400 back in the truck. I always thought they were a pig of a motor, but you could pull a boat or trailer and it didn,t really know it was there. I always wondered how it would swing a prop, but motor...
- Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:56 am
- Forum: Airboat Tech
- Topic: Paint pain paint???!!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4579
Re: Paint pain paint???!!
I'm with Sidin Gator, epoxy primer is some bad azz stuff. I use it all the time prior to painting a vehicle. it sticks to anything, and unlike a 2k primer that is porous, epoxy primer isn't. You can shoot epoxy primer and leave it outside in the weather, and when you're ready to paint, just scuff an...
- Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:57 am
- Forum: Prop Talk
- Topic: Need Prop Advise for SBC 383
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3330
Re: Need Prop Advise for SBC 383
We run a 70" 2 blade Q on my Son's DD 385", but on a 12' hull. The Q is hard to beat for a DD application Thanks for the help. Also how good is the push, like will it run dry and what kind of speeds is he getting? Push is good. His boat is a 12' Big "O" with poly, and the riggin...
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:09 pm
- Forum: Prop Talk
- Topic: Need Prop Advise for SBC 383
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3330
Re: Need Prop Advise for SBC 383
We run a 70" 2 blade Q on my Son's DD 385", but on a 12' hull. The Q is hard to beat for a DD application
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:42 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Power Only
- Topic: 76" NGQ RPM
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2410
Re: 76" NGQ RPM
As a general rule, like mentioned previously the NGQ props like RPMs. The way I look at it, why not try it and see? It's easy enough to adjust and if you don't like the results, move it back down. I run a 72" NGQ, it's at the 2-1/2 mark, and it runs 2850 on the trailer, that's where it seems to...
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 3:09 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Converting from car engine to aircraft.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3393
Re: Converting from car engine to aircraft.
Only thing you'll gain is more hot chicks, lol
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 2:22 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: 350 direct drive worn crank bearings
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2858
Re: 350 direct drive worn crank bearings
The one thing I can tell you is that the amount of pressure the prop puts on the thrust is extreme. The more wear you get to the bearing the less a piss thin oil can do to cushion. Not sure if you have heard me talk of the "Branch Brew" but his DD engines last for years. 15w-40 Shell Rote...
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 2:09 pm
- Forum: Buggy Talk
- Topic: K&N filter - anyone running them?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1969
Re: K&N filter - anyone running them?
I run one on a 90* neck off of the carb, no issue at all. Might be questionable if it's legal or not, had someone tell me one time that an aircraft engine is required to have a "spark arrester", not an air filter. I have not had any issues performance wise, nor has FWC ever questioned my a...
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:59 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: 350 direct drive worn crank bearings
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2858
Re: 350 direct drive worn crank bearings
FLCRACKER9 what are you running for oil in the DD engine ? Swamp, if my memory serves me correctly, when I assembled the engine (I'm no professional by any stretch), our main bearing clearances were a little on the tight side (as measured with a bore gauge and micrometer, double checked using plast...
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 10:30 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: 350 direct drive worn crank bearings
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2858
Re: 350 direct drive worn crank bearings
Been there, done that. I bought a DD boat for my Son a few years ago. It is a 12' Big O hull with poly, and came with a Vortec 350ci and a 70" Q series prop. It ran well, even ran dry pretty good with 2 men on board. It finally took a dump on us one day (slung a rod out the side of the block), ...
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:54 am
- Forum: Prop Talk
- Topic: 350dd 2 or 3 blade
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2284
Re: 350dd 2 or 3 blade
A 72" 3 blade H is a lot of prop on a DD 350. Will it push the boat, yes, is it the best prop for that combo, no. Like stated previously, a 68" - 70" 2 blade is the standard for that combo. We (my Son's boat) run a 70" Q on a 385ci DD on a 12' hull, great snap, runs the hill pret...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:08 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Boat Ramps
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2105
Re: Boat Ramps
First I want to thank water management for the boat ramps that we have, they seem to be in most of the places people want to ride. But would it be such a big deal to provide a way to tie up a boat? Maybe put your signs a little closer to the water . Maybe a pipe or 4X4. Wouldn't take much and you w...
- Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:48 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Alachua county Airboat ordinance
- Replies: 80
- Views: 14141
Re: Alachua county Airboat ordinance
I believe the Judge heard both sides, and made the determination to not make a ruling until He/She could further reveiew the case. In other words, the Judge delayed the verdict until further review.
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:24 pm
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Wheres all the wildlife?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4191
Re: Wheres all the wildlife?
Saw 7 different bucks in 1 day when we were last up there (mid July), all in velvet, all in the water chest deep. That's by far the most I've ever seen up there, usually it's 1 here and there. Got some nice pics on my phone, wish I knew how to post them here from my phone.
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 1:50 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: timing for dd 350
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2081
Re: timing for dd 350
Mine's set at 32*, no issues
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:06 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: Edelbrock E-Street cylinder heads
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2607
Re: Edelbrock E-Street cylinder heads
I think your assuption is correct! I'm running Twisted Wedge heads on my SBF (street/strip Mustang), and before I ever installed the heads, I replaced all the studs (with ARP), springs & retainers (Comp Cams) with better quality units. Even though you are spinning 3000rpm where I'm spinning 7000...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:43 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: 350 - Best box
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1745
Re: 350 - Best box
Most folks I know running stock/near stock 350s, run a 2:1 box, with a 2 blade R series prop. That being said, what prop do you currently have? My opinion is you would be better off with the 2:09 Stinger, but again, depends on what prop you are turning???
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:36 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: gotta rebuild
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6409
Re: gotta rebuild
Branch Engines (352)797-9910 aka: Cadillac Performance Engineering located in Brooksville, Florida Looking at the pic you posted, it leads me to believe that your engine was damaged by detonation. Tim, I agree with Swamphunter45 said, broken ring land is usually caused by detonation, ask me how I k...
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:32 pm
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: gotta rebuild
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6409
Re: gotta rebuild
Branch Engines (352)797-9910 aka: Cadillac Performance Engineering located in Brooksville, Florida Looking at the pic you posted, it leads me to believe that your engine was damaged by detonation. Tim, I agree with Swamphunter45 said, broken ring land is usually caused by detonation, ask me how I k...
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:29 am
- Forum: Automotive Power Only
- Topic: 351w carb tuning
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5769
Re: 351w carb tuning
Probably not much help, but it should run fine on that carb. We run a Holley 670 vacuum secondary carb on my Son's DD. His timing is set at 34*, 70" Q series prop, turns 2800 - 2900, and it runs great.
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:21 am
- Forum: Aircraft Power Only
- Topic: Need help figurung out what egine I have
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5471
Re: Need help figurung out what egine I have
They usually have a data plate mounted to the case in front of the right side mag (left side if you are standing behind the boat looking at the prop), if the data plate is still there, it will tell you what model and what HP at what RPM?
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:10 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Lost a legend and airboating Knowledge
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3841
Re: Lost a legend and airboating Knowledge
There's a great video floating around on Facebook of his casket loaded on an airboat, and the airboat taking him on his final ride (running dry). The airboat takes his casket from across the street, to the church grounds where the service was held. I don't know how to copy from Facebook and past her...
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:44 am
- Forum: Airboat Talk
- Topic: Thrust bearings? Aircraft vs. Automotive
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3552
Re: Thrust bearings? Aircraft vs. Automotive
It will be interesting to see how the 5 Water Thunder DD LS boats hold up. Anyone know if they did anything differen't for the thrust bearing load? Are they running conventional oil?