I finished removing the bulkhead and control panel. It really opens up the boat and gives me a clean slate to start over with.
What’s impressive about this boat is how unbelievably strong the structure is.
3. Here I’m removing the engines. These babies are heavy. They are Chrysler 383s. That’s a lot of horsepower.
4. I built special engine stands so I can make these portable. Heavy duty rollers allow me to move them around my shop.
5. I take lots of pictures. Keep in mind, it’ll take anywhere from six months to a year before I put everything back together.
6. Yep, that’s right…engine number two. This boat has twin engines.
7. I use Ziploc bags to store all the smaller parts. I also identify what they are and their location.
8. Someone had pickled the engines and taped up the carburetors, etc for storage, but they sat too long. Unfortunately, they were both froze up and will require total rebuilds.
9. It’s incredible the amount of hoses on one of these engines.
10. I mark everything to make sure the right transmission, etc goes back with the right engine. Now it’s time to start tearing them down.
So are these engines water cooled, fuel tank, and how about the exhaust. Could I come up for a visit sometime?