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10-21-2013, 02:52 PM #21Member
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10-21-2013, 02:54 PM #22Senior Member
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I see where this is going. $!$!
Originally Posted by Wheeler
Did I mention that it's Ford Powered? Not to mention it's a 427 Ford.
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10-21-2013, 02:58 PM #23Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Wheeler
Did I mention that it's Ford Powered? Not to mention it's a 427 Ford.You'll need more than a couple Grovers to buy one. Originally Posted by Hotboat
427's are very hard to come by these days. Almost as hard to come by as Benjamin's
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10-21-2013, 02:58 PM #24Senior Member
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A fist full of Beni's will get you something like this to stick on top!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-FE-427-...-/110987661207
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10-21-2013, 02:58 PM #25Member
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just checking price range would help to determine what style and type of Ride your interested in or you could afford a Jet boat can't believe I said that
Last edited by wildbill; 10-21-2013 at 03:11 PM. Reason: ooops
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10-21-2013, 03:03 PM #26Senior Member
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Don't worry, it's not a side oiler. Originally Posted by GotHalos
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Are we talking ounces of grovers or pounds? Originally Posted by gn7
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10-21-2013, 04:11 PM #28Senior Member
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wheeler, long story short, but I bought one at the Pomona swap meet about 15 years ago for 125.00. A guy was haggling to get it him down to 100.00, and while the guys talking I walked up and handed the guy his 125 asking and took the scoop. Originally Posted by Wheeler
A fist full of Beni's will get you something like this to stick on top!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-FE-427-...-/110987661207
Last one I saw on E bay sold for 1400.00.
That one does include the dual quad H&M manifold as well.
Anything else on the boat H&M? Pan, valve covers, timing cover?Last edited by gn7; 10-21-2013 at 04:21 PM.
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10-21-2013, 04:24 PM #29Senior Member
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Great story Bob, I bet the guy is still pissed off that he missed the scoop! Originally Posted by gn7
The valve covers and timing cover are both Hm, the intake is Ford low riser.
I keep threatening to piece the boat out as there is much more money to be made but I would rather find someone who grew up skiing with this particular model boat and can appreciate it for what it is.
I just got the carbs back this weekend from an overhaul. I just might get it ready for the water next week.
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10-22-2013, 10:32 AM #30Senior Member
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I still havent seen a Price Range for the "boat of your pleasure"..... Maybe if you give us an idea of the cash you are ready to put out, it will also give you an idea of how much of a project it is going to be, or not.....
Turnkey ready to go "UNMOLESTED" (I like that term) clean flatbottoms with rebuilt low hour (chevy) engines can run from $15-20K
If you are looking to find something in the $5K range then you should also have a bank account backing that up with about $10K saved or a large credit limit.... to make all the repairs and complete all the restoration projects you will be doing on it. just saying....
Bottom line is get a good hull.... (if you go for a project boat) fiber and wood work is THE MOST expensive part of a project. Mechanicals are not too crazy to restore and replace.
THeres alot of nice turnkey boats out there.... for sale.... everything has a price!1975 Sanger True Flat 496BBC
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