On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:23:34 GMT, "Douglas St. Clair"
wrote:

OK, so here's the dilemma. I yanked out the 68 Ford 427 from my 70 Century
Resorter last fall. It's now at the rebuild show - and I just heard the bad
news... cracked block (freeze).

I'm debating... find another block (probably a 428 cause those damn
cobra-heads have driven up the cost of a 427), or repower with something
modern. I talked to Vince @ Discount Inboard Marine, and I'm tempted by the
Pleasurecraft 6.0L EFI 375 HP, Aluminum Heads, Fresh Water Cooled for around
$8200. Is it a sin to put a modern powerplant in (somewhat) of a classic
boat? I can't decide. I'd appreciate your opinion on the matter.

I'm an outboard kind of guy so I'm probably not qualified to discuss
this for you, but just from the antique aspect, I'd go with the 427
block and put it back to original. What the heck - it's an antique
now.

I know a guy who is paying an incredible amount of money to put a '68
Donzi into original condition just because it's an antique. If all
you need to do is install an original engine type, that's what I'd do.

You'd be gaining something by upgrading to newer technology, but it
probably isn't as much as you might think.

Later,

Tom