Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Chris
MaxWedge Performance in N.S.W 02 96513550 Bill Laney
Cast a new single plane manifold a few years back. worth a try.
Doc.

Usually 1" space back of prop to skeg. Fist width between back of rudder to front of prop. Highest point of prop to hull ,no less than 1 1/2". Just make sure you have enough space for a prop puller! Is the prop shaft the same taper to the prop, there are two. This could be stopping the pro...

Cassell Marine have just listed on Ebay Velvet/Drive 71c reco $ 2,180 or offer.

Original Motors : 272 heads have large welsh plugs located at each end. 292 heads have no welsh plugs. 312 motors most have 4 barrel manifolds. Casting numbers are the next step. Y- Blocks were used in f-100 f-500 trucks as well . There are alot of motors around with incorrect heads and manifolds.

All Y-Block Fords 272 292 312 are flywheel end distributor. 3x rocker bolts ??? are chrome star fender badges. 2x rocker bolts which have large Sq. head nuts. Drive end is quite clear with water hoses from manifolds to " water pump cover " FRONT OF MOTOR " Most Fords are Front Dist. d...

Drive is off harmonic end of motor , y-block distributor end , flywheel.
Transom , 2x upper clinker planks left & right of cav. could be cover up of earlier exhaust holes of damage timber.
Doc.

Ford 351 4 bolt ????? Looks like a Ford Y- Block or am i missing something.
Doc.

Hi Matt, Great pickup ! she looks like a early " Lewis " Dodge Q motor [big block] came out in small and big block. Notice ribs are close together [ a hint of being a race boat ] Twin post bollard and tapered nose plate on deck . timber water barrier in front of screen. [Lewis]. I've seen ...

Hi Duncan, She looks like she started off as a outboard racer , her past may be in that area of that boat racing. Is there any bearers in the boat ? not that i can see. Most inboards have them, Fiat motor typical high revving unit of the day used for racing but where its located may be too far forwa...

Your manifold might have a fault from new , when these manifolds are poured , entry points each end of manifold at the same time, hot alloy runs to the centre. If it cools down flowing she might not bond as one at the centre. This creates a fault line and when started expands opposite centre exhaust...