Motors in, getting close...

[shaun]

Trying to get this thing finished for my trip the weekend after the 4th. This week i installed the guages, finished up the steering, started wiring and today installed the railkit and motor. It's looking good, finally coming together. I'm hoping to finish up the wiring tomorrow and i need to give superdave a call and see about the plumbing. Maybe fire this thing up mid week next week... we'll see...
Gauges installed, i like these gauges alot, the white and yellow in them match the boat! Order goes oil pressure, oil temperature, water temperature, water pressure.
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/28557-2/DSCF6923.JPG
Main Feeds are kinda big but oh well, This side has the Neg power block.
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/28455-2/DSCF6928.JPG
Other wise, POS to this block.
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/28461-2/DSCF6929.JPG
semi organized, all ends are soldered also, crimping sucks!
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/28467-2/DSCF6930.JPG
I managed to find a separate color for every feed at a local auto parts store! Rats nest at the moment.
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/28551-2/DSCF6922.JPG
Rails installed..
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/28533-2/DSCF6919.JPG

[shaun]

In the air...
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/28587-2/DSCF6939.JPG
it's in, dad came over the help
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/28623-2/DSCF6948.JPG
Dist Install, My little guy helping out!
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/28635-2/DSCF6950.JPG
Motor shot, with out flower pots
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/28653-2/DSCF6953.JPG
Stoked, it's in!
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/28707-2/DSCF6963.JPG
Little guy is ready, the wet due on the boat makes it look like shit...
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/28503-2/DSCF6971.JPG

[76ANTHONY]

looks awesome, what ya got another week or two ta get her done?

[Squirtcha?]

Looking great Shaun.
That's the tallest tunnelram I think I've ever seen.

[shaun]

looks awesome, what ya got another week or two ta get her done?
Ya about 15 days total until i head out, we'll see if i can make it... As long as it fires and runs right i think I'll make it.

[shaun]

Looking great Shaun.
That's the tallest tunnelram I think I've ever seen.
ya, that thing is pretty tall, especially once you get the carbs on it and the flower pots. I'm trying to keep the look close to the same as when my parents owned the boat, i'm thining about ditching the stacks and maybe going with the shotgun style scoop, that one cyclone used to run, i like the look of those, but we'll see. You dont see many boats with stacks anymore, especially onces this big/tall

[76ANTHONY]

Looking great Shaun.
That's the tallest tunnelram I think I've ever seen.
dam im glad devilman aint here right now:D :D :D

[ck7684]

Looking good!! I got the same valve covers for my engine!! :eek: What are you doing for breathers??

[Devilman]

Looking great Shaun.
That's the tallest tunnelram I think I've ever seen.
Apparantly you have never laid eyes on a certain Oldsmobile motor, that up to recently belonged to 76Anthony. :D :D :D
dam im glad devilman aint here right now:D :D :D
Muahahaha, well bish, I am now. :devil: :D :D Go on man, post the pic of your 455. :D

[76ANTHONY]

Apparantly you have never laid eyes on a certain Oldsmobile motor, that up to recently belonged to 76Anthony. :D :D :D
Muahahaha, well bish, I am now. :devil: :D :D Go on man, post the pic of your 455. :D
um 455? i dont know what your talkin bout, i own a 403 now:jawdrop: :D :D

[76ANTHONY]

Apparantly you have never laid eyes on a certain Oldsmobile motor, that up to recently belonged to 76Anthony. :D :D :D
Muahahaha, well bish, I am now. :devil: :D :D Go on man, post the pic of your 455. :D
oh and the guy that got my boat didnt get the beacon lights for the stacks either:D :D

[shaun]

Looking good!! I got the same valve covers for my engine!! :eek: What are you doing for breathers??
Bought a puke tank from rex marine, going to put fittings in the back of the cover and run a line up to it from each valve cover is the plan.. Rex's puke tanks are back ordered though :(

[mdunn01]

Shaun,
Are you going to the Big jet boat bash at AVI on July 14th-15th in Laughlin? You should being that bad ass boat!
Mike

[BlueNun]

Where did you ge that rail kit? I like it.... Also what was the final angle on the motor
Jason

[shaun]

Shaun,
Are you going to the Big jet boat bash at AVI on July 14th-15th in Laughlin? You should being that bad ass boat!
Mike
Is there a thread about it a missed? I'm going out the week before that so i doubt i'll go but who knows, i might!

[shaun]

Where did you ge that rail kit? I like it.... Also what was the final angle on the motor
Jason
Railkit is Duanes from HTP (hi-techperformance.com) and then the flywheel cover is from lightning but HTP also sells there own cover. The kit is universal and you need to cut it to fit. It is a nice kit though, i would buy it again! I didn't take any degree measurements, i just aligned everything and then filed a little off the plates to get a slight angle. The kit also isn't polished, i had buds polishing polish the kit.
Here's a link to my pics of my rail kit install, it's kinda hard to see the angle in them. http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/v/shaun-bryan-reitan/boat01/RailKitInstall/

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Looking good Shaun. I have been following your whole build and you are doing a kick ass jod;) You will have a very clean ride when you are done;)