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76cole
09-19-2004, 08:08 AM
ok here goes got the engine ready to go in. i need to know what are the measurements that i need to set the engine. its a 468 bbc appox 600h.p. according to the machine shop it's going in a 76 cole tr1 that the boat done to be like a tr2. where should i set it in at? thanks
76cole :cool:
ColeTR1
09-19-2004, 08:18 AM
My TR1 was at 32" I just move it forward 3" to 35. Flat48 TR1 is at 35 1/2 ;). Scottys TR1 is at 36 1/2.
Fiat48
09-19-2004, 08:30 AM
Mine is now 35 1/2".
Jetboatguru knows this boat that 76Cole has. Bottom rework on that boat by Jim Lange is more of a Tr-2 style.
Probably 34 is about right but measure what you have now (had a hemi in it when 76Cole bought it but may have had a chevy at one time). See if any other holes are in the rails from a prior setup. And get Tony's input.
Bobbo541
09-19-2004, 10:48 AM
I set mine at 36" and the v-drive at 96". My 76 TR1 was set up to race. I ran 10's at 104 mph.
Cole Man II
09-19-2004, 12:02 PM
My 1977 Cole TR-1 has the engine at 35" and the V-Drive at 96".
Cole Man.
76cole
09-19-2004, 02:45 PM
there are other holes drilled in the rails as it looks like it must of had other engines in it. by looking at your engines measurements i think i will try 34"
and see what how it runs there. do you measure from the front of the block to the inside of the rear of the hull ? thanks
76cole :cool:
Fiat48
09-19-2004, 03:07 PM
Inside of transom to the front of the front motor plate. Front meaning where the balancer is on the motor.
76cole
09-19-2004, 03:20 PM
just so i am clear to the front of the balancer or the plate that go's to the rails? thanks
76cole :cool:
INEEDAV
09-19-2004, 04:32 PM
just so i am clear to the front of the balancer or the plate that go's to the rails? thanks
76cole :cool:
To the plate.
Sangerboy
09-19-2004, 06:04 PM
Mine is now 35 1/2".
Jetboatguru knows this boat that 76Cole has. Bottom rework on that boat by Jim Lange is more of a Tr-2 style.
Probably 34 is about right but measure what you have now (had a hemi in it when 76Cole bought it but may have had a chevy at one time). See if any other holes are in the rails from a prior setup. And get Tony's input.
I looked at this boat when it was in Simi, but ended up going with the Canyon. It should make a nice package :cool: