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.

Thanks

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

Not familiar with that boat but unless it is going to be a true classic and
worth money as an original boat I would go w/ the 6.0L EFI.
From a usability, fuel economy, ease of operation, performance, be happy
when your boating point of view there is no doubt in my mind.

--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"Douglas St. Clair" wrote in message
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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.

Thanks

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 23:18:06 GMT, "tony thomas"
wrote:

From a usability, fuel economy, ease of operation, performance, be happy
when your boating point of view there is no doubt in my mind.

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I agree. If you use the boat, as opposed to showing it around as an
antique, I'd go with the new engine, maybe even a 496 MPI. They are
some sweet running engine, with tons of power and decent economy
compared with a carburated 454.

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.

I had dual 427s in a Chris Craft a number of years ago. It still holds
the Chris Craft speed record at 126mph.