Ohhhh man!!! "Now THIS looks AWSOME!!!!! More pics of the Elim

[Eric455]

here ya go people enjoy. its not finished but close and will be a turn key in less than a week! (i hope) lol... :rolleyes: well here are the motor specs. 468 BBC stnd/stnd eagle forged crank. blaaa blaa blaa blaaa blaa 582/620lift on the cam..... roler rockers square port heads, single plane polished intake 10 qrt oil pan, to much. i would just really want to thank Bruce for helping me out. all i know is that i wouldnt be able to do this much in so little time.(i'll take care a ya Bruce, ur more than enought help) we will be doing just under 600HP m,ore like 580. i think. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59rollerrockers-med.JPG http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59motor_front_-med.JPG getting ready to fro pthe motor in the boat. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59DI_-med.JPG

[Eric455]

almost there. "ya right"... lolll http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59DI_7-med.JPG there we go.. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59mototr_in_angle-med.JPG i know i wouldnt be able to do this by myself. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59Ignition_installed-med.JPG http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59Headers_installed-med.JPG so what do you guys think??? did we past the test???

[BIGAMIST]

Lookin good Eric wink

[mbrown2]

Looks great Eric, and to think this started with a free boat...great job.

[Eric455]

some more. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59nice_shoot_motor-med.JPG http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59Front_shot_-med.JPG
well garri and I were @ Bruces place since noon we got home @ about 9 o'clock. we acually got to fire the thing up and man did it sound good or what... wooooowwww i still cant get over how the motor fired up with the very first attemp to start it. i mean bruce hotwired it and wallaa it fired right up. sounded great. that carb that was on the motor was just a tester. i again want to thank Bruce for all the help i know i'm not done with him yet. we still have work to do.
i'll keep everyone updated on the status.
eric

[Squeezing Spectra]

Hey Eric isnt it past your bedtime or something LMAO.
Bruce

[Charley]

Looking good eric!.....you must be pumped.... I need to get me some of them valve covers :D

[Kwicherbichen]

Eric,
Looks like it's coming together nice. Can't beat a free boat :D

[Jungle Boy]

Those are cool valve covers. Nice job. Just 2 questions. Don't you guys down south have problems with running open headers in your lakes and rivers? And after a day of boat, aren't your ears a tad foocked up? We run a muffler for normal boating and switch to headers for racing. Even with helmets and the plug type intercoms, my ears ring for hours after the engine is shut down.

[JetBoatRich]

Very cool Eric, lookse like you about ready. The engine turned out nice.
http://www.netlaughter.com/21januaryfun/eyescan.gif

[twistedpair]

That's sweet! I think you should name the boat 'Freebie'.

[steve0123]

Sweet covers dude!!

[syke-o]

looks nice!!!!

[Infomaniac]

:D :D :D :D :D

[Eric455]

Infomaniac:
:D :D :D :D :D thanx info... :D

[Wicked1]

Nice Eric, looks sweet

[HBjet]

Nice!
Did you guys dyno the motor? Also, if that's just the tester carb, what carb are you going to put on it?
As for passing the test, you need to tell us after you take it out for the first time.
Oh, did you guys break in the cam?
HBjet

[JetBoatRich]

Eric what do you think another couple weeks before the first run?
wink
Where are you going?

[Eric455]

the motor, no we did not dyno. yes that carb was just a test carb to fire it up for the 1st time. we will be putting a holley 850 DP. we will break in the cam on thursday @ Bruces place. it is a solid cam, so we do not need to runn it for 30+ mins to break it in. as of friday we will be officially finished with everything besides seat mounting and final touches.
the boat will see water on sunday. and no i'm not joking. :D if all goes well the boat will be tunned on sunday ready to go. i am heading for havau on the 27th. yaaaaa babyyyy
eric

[HOSS]

Is that an old Bultaco in the background?

[superdave013]

Looking sweet Eric. Real sweet.
What time thursday are you going to be over at Bruces? If it's after 3:00 I might swing by to check it out.

[Ian]

looks sweet Eric, I'll be at Havasu the same weekend, I can't wait to see it.

[superdave013]

Eric, that battery box is pimp. Were did you get that at?

[cyclone]

hey that's a nice looking oil pan. that didn't come out of a jet boat did it?

[Eric455]

cyclone:
hey that's a nice looking oil pan. that didn't come out of a jet boat did it? no it dont because i baught a brand new one for that motor. i still have to talk to you i dont know what to do with that pan that you gave me. and i would appriciate if you we can work something out next week.
eric

[Eric455]

superdave013:
Looking sweet Eric. Real sweet.
What time thursday are you going to be over at Bruces? If it's after 3:00 I might swing by to check it out. i'll be there from 11 til.......... who knows till we finish rest of the crap
the battery mount i found on ebay. it costs mre than the battery

[DickDanger]

Whats up, Al-Qaida??? Was Tali helping ya work on this little project too? Hey, I gotta give you props for that motor...looks really sweet bud!!! Why dont ya drag that thing out here when ya get her all dialed in, and Ill meet ya out at Perris during the week, and we can make a few speed runs by the dam. Tell me about the valve covers....whered ya find em? I dig the flames. Keep the pics coming. -DD Out
[ March 19, 2003, 11:33 AM: Message edited by: DickDanger ]

[HalletDave]

Eric,
It looks good dude, looking forward to a ride in the "FREEBIE".
Bruce,
Thanks for answering all my questions last night. You were right on with everything you explained. I will let you know this weekend how it all turns out.
HD

[Havasu_Jet_85]

It looks sweet! I wish I could come across a free boat.

[Squeezing Spectra]

Hey Dave you might not want to come over or you could end up leaving with something hooked to the bumper of your truck LOL. Bruce

[Eric455]

Squeezing Spectra:
Hey Dave you might not want to come over or you could end up leaving with something hooked to the bumper of your truck LOL. Bruce like what??? lol...... :D

[superdave013]

Squeezing Spectra:
Hey Dave you might not want to come over or you could end up leaving with something hooked to the bumper of your truck LOL. Bruce I don't have to worry about that. Lost the trans in the truck today :(
But I do wanna drop off a rather heavy item to you ASAP.

[shockwavebd]

Eric the boats lookin good love the valve covers,
.....Barry

[cyclone]

that's funny. it sure looks alot like my old pan.

[DickDanger]

Eric, I am noticing that you arent giving up the 411 on the valve covers.....what do I have to do, bribe you with BBQ'd 'bobs or what? -DD Out

[Squeezing Spectra]

Dave feel free to stop by i know its only a jet boat LOL. Bruce

[Eric455]

Squeezing Spectra:
Dave feel free to stop by i know its only a jet boat LOL. Bruce its only a jetboat come one man give me a brake i dont have tons of money "YET" to blow on a boat. when i do i guess i'll call you bruce.lollll
eric

[Eric455]

cyclone:
that's funny. it sure looks alot like my old pan. ohh dont worry your old pan will be at your place in a few...
eric

[Eric455]

some of you might wonder why i'm posting @ 3 am. well we just finished the carpet work. the shop wanted $400 to do carpet on the boat. well, guess what! i found the carpet i wanted on E-BAY for $75+s/h marine glue was $30 and a few hours(10hours) to finish the carpet work. i wil get pics tomarrow when we finish the rest of the stuff @ bruce's. man i'm i tired or what. i think i oadda go sleep. L8s people
eric

[Squeezing Spectra]

Ahhhh you know i have to have someone to pick on Eric LOL see ya around 11:00. Bruce

[HavasuDreamin']

We want.........pictures, pictures, pictures. :D :D

[Eric455]

HavasuDreamin':
We want.........pictures, pictures, pictures. :D :D you'll see alote more tonight when i get back....
eric

[Eric455]

some more pics. we still are not finished but will hopefully be done by saturday. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59alternator_installation_-med.JPG alternator installation. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59carb_-med.JPG how those this look for a carb ??? :D http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59smokey_garage-med.JPG garage full of smoke and full of dust after runnig the motor for a few mins. hey at least we dusted the place for Bruce. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59front_shot_of_engine_2-med.JPG i love this picture.
enjoy everyone i will get you guys some #'s on monday. we will be tuning on sunday @ elsinor.
eric

[JetBoatRich]

Great job Eric, Bruce did a nice job on that motor and everything is turning out great. What has it been 2 months? That is not bad at all. wink

[Eric455]

thanx bud. i miss you guys man... i havent seen you in a while already!! this sucks. we need to plan another trip up to buena after i come back from havasu.
eric :D

[HBjet]

How long did you run the motor the first time Bruce fired it up, and how long did you run the motor this time?
Looks good!
HBjet

[Squeezing Spectra]

HB its only got about a minute on it and it will be going outside today to have the cam broke in and some water put to it, i dont think the nieghbors would have taken it to well lastnite LOL. Bruce

[JetBoatRich]

Eric455:
thanx bud. i miss you guys man... i havent seen you in a while already!! this sucks. we need to plan another trip up to buena after i come back from havasu.
eric :D We will plan it in April wink

[Eric455]

i just dont know how to thank Bruce for all his help. thats all i got to say. we are officially dont with the boat. the cam is broken in and everything is just darn perfect. seats will go in tomarrow and we'll drive the boat on sunday.
eric

[bordsmnj]

Nice pictures and stuff. I'm friggin stoked for yuh. what's the final product look like? How fast-yadda yadda. :D MORE!

[Buff]

ERIC, Great stuff- I could almost hear that motor running on my speakers! Regarding the MXer in the garage - a CZ I suspect.(Those were the days and THAT WAS THE BIKE!)

[Eric455]

yea...loll only this is thats Bruces Gararage. lolll but if you say so.
eric :D :D

[Eric455]

sounds like MUSIC TO MY EARS. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59motor_running_2-med.JPG http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59motor_running_-med.JPG
getting ready for the lake on sunday. i'll let you all know what we ran.
eric

[JetBoatRich]

Look like you are all set Eric, post the pictures tomorrow. Which lake are you going to?

[Big Proppa]

Got to hand it to you guys, she looks great and I'm sure she sounds great too - now that elsinore is closed where do you think you'll go?, perris or maybe silverwood

[Eric455]

i would really like to go to pyramid. but most probably its gonna be puttingstone(bonelie park) i know i know they are realy tight about things and small lake. but its just testing right!.
eric

[DogHouse]

Eric455:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/59Headers_installed-med.JPGHey, love the vintage CZ in the background there! Those "Curnutt Shocks" on the bike? That's going back a ways...
:D

[Hallett19]

Eric, does that have a 3 point mounting system ? Do 3pts run smoother ? I cant tell from the pic but it looks like it has rubber mounts. I wonder if someone offers rubber or fluid damped 3 or 4 point mounts??
[ March 22, 2003, 07:43 PM: Message edited by: Hallett19 ]

[Eric455]

Hallett19:
Eric, does that have a 3 point mounting system ? Do 3pts run smoother ? I cant tell from the pic but it looks like it has rubber mounts. I wonder if someone offers rubber or fluid damped 3 or 4 point mounts?? yes it is a 3 pnt mounting system. as far as smooter running.. ummm i'll let you know on monday. i have a 78 southwind t-deck with a BBC 4 pnt mount system and it runs reall smooth. and yes there is rubber in the mounts.
eric

[cyclone]

eric check your pm

[Hallett19]

I'm assuming those rubber mounts would make the motor feel very smooth in the boat, low to no vibration.