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by napabob
Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:12 pm
Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
Topic: Convert auto Heemi to marine application
Replies: 19
Views: 39122

I can't afford those new boats... :D I gotta get the old junk. My little boat was a 1957 17 foot Hondo with a blown 4.5 inch stroked 392 Chrysler Hemi, all glass. (Try flipping one of these at over 100MPH :o) My wood boat is a 100% new hand varnished wood, 21 foot 1956 Chris Craft Capri with a 354 ...
by napabob
Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:49 pm
Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
Topic: Convert auto Heemi to marine application
Replies: 19
Views: 39122

Boat Project

Was wondering if this was the same napabob from spectramarine.com . We've got a 1974 20' Spectra with a 468 Gen IV BBC, 6-71 & EFI. We're looking at a similar project as your Sanger for my middle son right now. Just trying to find an older classic hull in restorable shape to hold a 354 Hemi whi...
by napabob
Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:39 pm
Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
Topic: Convert auto Heemi to marine application
Replies: 19
Views: 39122

Boat

Mark, TrWaters makes a transmission adapater for the 354/392 HEMI to the Torqueflite A-727. There is on on eBay at this time, and they do command about two thirds of their actual cost. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/354-392-chrysler-hemi-trans-adapter_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34208QQihZ013QQitemZ2...
by napabob
Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:54 pm
Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
Topic: Convert auto Heemi to marine application
Replies: 19
Views: 39122

Boats

Mark, I am registered on the Spectra site as napabob also. There quite a few older boats out there. I opted for something in the middle. There are all wood boats or all fiber glass boats. My model has a fiber glass hull and a mahogany deck. Will it be a v-drive or a jet drive? Is your 354 a M45SP-3 ...
by napabob
Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:22 pm
Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
Topic: Convert auto Heemi to marine application
Replies: 19
Views: 39122

Spectra 18

MAW,

1975 Spectra, 18 feel long
454 Harman marine Chevrolet
Jacuzzi 12WJ jet drive with B impeller
Restored in 2001, was purchased by father in-law new in Burbank, CA.
by napabob
Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:12 pm
Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
Topic: Convert auto Heemi to marine application
Replies: 19
Views: 39122

Bell housing

MAW wrote:Napabob,

Don't suppose you have an older Spectra around the house as well?

Cheers, Mark
MAW,

I have a 1975 Spectra 18 (Lake Berryessa, CA - April 2004).

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by napabob
Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:57 am
Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
Topic: Convert auto Heemi to marine application
Replies: 19
Views: 39122

Bell housing

Bailiesdad, Per site listed below: http://www.tadiesels.com/borg_warner-inline.html The 72C is rated for more horsepower, but is heavier. I want to use an aluminum flywheel with a damper plate (Most of the items are shown on my restoration thread; http://www.banderlog.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2143...
by napabob
Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:57 am
Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
Topic: Convert auto Heemi to marine application
Replies: 19
Views: 39122

1958 392 HEMI Nicson hardware

I have been collecting marine parts for a 392 58C conversion for my project

http://www.banderlog.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2143

I am currently looking for a bell housing that will fit my 392 and receive a Borg Warner Velvet drive marine transmission 71C or 72C.