WeldCraft Jet

[lilduke]

stupid question: does anyone ever put ford or dodge motors in their jet boats, or mostly Chevy ?

 

[pfi572]

stupid question: does anyone ever put ford or dodge motors in their jet boats, or mostly Chevy ?

Mostly GM Dan due to cost . Anything can be done but you need deeper pockets .
Complete packages are either GM or Ford .
If you like boating and not wrenching stick with a complete package . IMO

https://www.indmar.com/

http://www.kemequipment.com/marine-engines/marine-index.php

 

[gunner3006]

I talked to Louis this am at AMS. For about an hour I’d say. Andddd now I’m talking to my wife.

 

[NoBrakes!]

What is he suggesting you build?

 

[gunner3006]

What is he suggesting you build?

A beefed up 383 with new lightning manifolds. Aluminum heads.

 

[NoBrakes!]

sweet!

 

[gunner3006]

sweet!

How long can you live without a pancreas. I may have to sell mine.

 

[Rene G]

How long can you live without a pancreas. I may have to sell mine.

Not too sure, but you can live with one kidney, let me know what you’re asking, lol

 

[NoBrakes!]

what was the number?

aftermarket block?

 

[neilsleder]

I talked to Louis this am at AMS. For about an hour I’d say. Andddd now I’m talking to my wife.

Don’t talk just do ! Easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission.

 

[FastFarmer]

I talked to Louis this am at AMS. For about an hour I’d say. Andddd now I’m talking to my wife.

He’s the real deal. Time always well spent.

 

[Chrisco]

A beefed up 383 with new lightning manifolds. Aluminum heads.

What kind of money will you be looking at ?

 

[Chrisco]

Kem marine 3 year warranty complete drop in engines.

6.0 $16,300.00
5.3 DI $ 16,000.00
6.2 DI $ 18,500.00

 

[NoBrakes!]

Kem marine 3 year warranty complete drop in engines.

6.0 $16,300.00
5.3 DI $ 16,000.00
6.2 DI $ 18,500.00

That's in CAD? through Alex?

 

[pfi572]

Cheapest and best bang for your $$$$ is the Kem package .
I would be going with 6.2
Building motors is costly even if you can do work yourself if you are honest with yourself by the time your done .

 

[gunner3006]

I have talked quite a bit in the last three days to people I would say know a lot more than me about engines. Learned lots too. Although I would love to build my own engine, having it fail for whatever reason doesn’t just effect me it effects my entire family. Whether it’s a day trip down the river or lake fishing for a few days staying in a tent. Trips get cancelled and people are let down. Long story short I’ve had two trips were I let my kids down due to engine issues on previous boats. I’m going to buy a an engine that is already built and set up. It’s a little more money but there is some warranty going this way. A little more peace of mind if you pick up what I’m laying down.

 

[NoBrakes!]

Soo... What are you going to buy for that tub?

 

[gunner3006]

Just coming to terms with the fact that I’m not going to get **** for my current motor and I will need new manifolds. I won’t cheap out tho. I want it to be reliable.

 

[174mcx]

I don't under stand why you need new manifolds? Can someone help me out with that?

Don't even try to sell your 305, I couldn't sell my 350 for $500, it was good piece of mind to have it in the shed. I figured it would take me about 6 hrs to change it back out if need be.

 

[gunner3006]

I don't under stand why you need new manifolds? Can someone help me out with that?

Don't even try to sell your 305, I couldn't sell my 350 for $500, it was good piece of mind to have it in the shed. I figured it would take me about 6 hrs to change it back out if need be.

All three performance/engine builders told me my manifolds will not take the exhaust of a new stroker. They will take it but decreases perfomance. Too much of a choke.