Jim you are correct, i was using relative terms, and the F is taller than the Q but is still a fairly compact design. I have an early 283 style, 327F, and 327Q in the family so i can confirm numbers and clearances if needed. Here is something of interest on the performance side, not totally applicab...

Hey GREAT FEEDBACK and insight ! Thanks guys. That's what collaboration is all about :-) First the clearance issue. Chris-Craft was obsessed with making a compact motor, with good reason and they did their job well. From a performance point of view they did it too well, because the performance is co...

Hey thanks for the good words, I agree it will help a lot of people and that's why we're doing it. I have already had 27 people in Europe express interest, not sure how many here in the US but rest assured, there are a lot of these motors out there. My main question right now that has yet to be answ...

Hi guys, We have a couple of guys who have done this and I am starting a challenge to do a "how to" pictorial thread showing all the parts and pieces necessary to make this swap. I think it will help untold ownes of the Q motors because right now if you have one (or in the case of cruiser owners, tw...

Thank you for the update on the engine build. From memory, which seems to be more and more dangerous as time passes, I heard the 427 Century boats came "without warranty". This particular dual quad may have come from "Interceptor", or may have been an Interceptor motor someone along the line (perhap...

Okay guys I have an opinion on the motor box thing and I am "compelled" to share it with you, lol. My advice..........LOSE THE INSULATION. I have designed some of the largest and best equipped recording studios in the Nashville area (one complex had 8-million in equipment alone) and have hired the b...

Update................as of August 2014, the boat has been sold to a person in Michigan, and I recently saw it for sale at $8000. For anyone looking for a PREMIUM fiberglass model to spend time and money on, THIS was a good deal at the original asking price for sure, because it came on a trailer. Ye...

Seems pretty simple from here, a 283 with all that weight is NOT going to have the power to do what it can with only two aboard. Even with my 38 Commander Express with twin 427s and 2.5 gear reduction and 438 footpounds of torque per engine, when I have a load of beef on the aft deck, the thing want...

With old boats we can experience more than one issue simultaneously. If the siphon tube happens to be getting slowly clogged as more and more fuel is run through it, it can starve out the engine and create more suction on the fuel pump, which could find a place in the line that would admit air bubbl...

Intake manifold clarification on the 327F series. The base GM 327 for automotive use was rated at either 250 or 300 hp. The 250 had a Rochester 4-jet carb and an intake for that carb, single exhaust, 4500 - 4800 rpm and smaller exhaust manifold. The 300 had the 3844459 intake manifold so it could us...

Spread the word.........this is a premium model and perfect for someone to go through. If I didn't have two projects unfinished now it would be sitting in my driveway. The next best thing to a barn find when it comes to fiberglass, and even though it is in Montana, the Uship.com concept would get it...

Update, June 24, 2014 Thankfully this boat has been sold to someone who is going to fully restore it. Hi guys, This one needs to be saved. The guy is asking something like $3250 with trailer, and will deliver. Boat is in Montana now, seems to be a restoration candidate in better condition than one ...

Hey I just now saw this thread and now I understand. We're talking about aluminum exhaust logs here and yes I do have an opinion ! This style of log is a one way deal. All Chris Craft logs appear to be two way, in other words there are two passes through the exhaust long, one in from the front and d...

Well as threads go, I saw the Chrysler photo and had to post some of my own 8) Another few Chryslers for you............. ! Some people have all the fun. First photo DANCING BEAR, holder of two world records (Curt Brayer's boat and driver records); which falls under the "more is better" concept. Sec...

Don Ayers wrote:Speaking of Dual Quad's...hehe

Speaking of dual quads........very NICE

best,

Paul

Wow, guys. I haven't checked this post in some time now. Gotta say I am surprised at some of the comments. I did not know I had to check my qualifications past some of you. I asked a simple question. How you got on rope seals and everything else is astonishing. I guess I am so ignorant as to believ...

The Essential guide can not get all the details right because there were boats being built in numerous locations w the same badge. Just found out today at least one Chattanooga 23 Lancer came w a 350G Now we think this other Chattanooga 23 has a G motor too. Stay tuned. One thing for sure, it is not...

We'll be there on Friday March 28th !!

Looking forward to seeing everyone !!

If anyone sees a rather goofy looking guy wearing a St. Francis Yacht Club hat accompanied by two beautiful women, it will most likely be me !! By all means, please say hello !!!!!

Regards,

Paul

Hi guys, My friend, Mark, just acquired a nice 23 Lancer that has been sitting up for 5 to 6 years and it has a motor that is causing some speculation. The hull card (attached) calls it a 350-15 when it appears other hull cards of the era would call out the 350Q that we think was the stock standard ...

From doing a little snooping around, it appears the Carter 3041S, 3041SA, 3204S, and 3314S are probbaly all essentially the same carb. There are numerous sources that list the rebuild kits for all of these numbers. Anyone have any specific info on the Lincoln 430 standard issue Carter AFB carb? I am...

Hi Peter, Got a question for you on the 430 version of the big MEL. What carb did Chris-Craft use for their 430 Lincoln application (in runabouts)?? I would think it was the same Carter 625-cfm AFB they used for the 427 in 1966, but need to know specifically. Anyone out there know for sure ?? regard...

Jim, thanks for the note. I understand you do your build coats prior to deck seams. Do you do any varnish over top of the sealant application at the seams, or do you apply the paint wheel directly on top of the sealant ?

Regards,

Paul

Hi guys, Yes I do have a wood boat, along with several of the "other kind" and I am wanting to do the refinishing better this time. I have a long history with wood boats and know lots of the secrets including a kiss of stain between coats of varnish to help hide a blemish, however, I need some advic...

The 327F used heads with drilled and tapped bosses intended for ancillary equipment. We have had one of our Lancer restoration guys buy a remanufactured long block and it arrived with heads that worked just fine on the motor, but they were not suitable for the marine ancillary equipment, and he noti...

This is for Peter Jardine, since you are working on that big dog 430 hotted up boat motor, thought you would enjoy seeing some of the tips and technology put into this one. I tried to send this as a PM but the PM is turned off for Peter, so hey, hope you see this. http://www.network54.com/Forum/7418...

A few years ago when I was in a notable shop that buys and sells vintage watercraft, no names need be mentioned, I saw a Greavette that was for sale and the price looked pretty attractive. I looked the boat over and the impression was "I can do this". So at the point where I already had the "buy-sig...

As a vestige of the rope seal era, the 427 (and 390) crankshafts have embossed markings located at the seal area, and these are directional, intended to "wipe" oil back into the motor when the crankshaft is spinning. These continue to work if the rope seals are replaced with neoprene seals. When tak...

One thing about the 283, a lot of them were made, and many more were made that go together identically to the 283 with minor (and dimensional) variation. Something like a hundred million SBC motors were made and all off them have needed some sort of service so there is a very big famaliarity factor ...

Peter, I resisted asking that question, but now, with you, wonder about the familiarity with this engine series. I am not saying this shop is not qualified, the question was honest, but telegraphed several concerns. I will say how important it is for a 427 FE owner (or 430 ~ 431 MEL owner) to do the...

If the larger throw 428 crank was used in the larger bore 427 block, it would/could not have been sold as a 427. All the best with the rebuild. How sbout some pics? Top or side oiler? All the best w the rebuild. What cylinder heads do you have?

Regards,

Paul