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Recent content by pmwiggins

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    Senator Vortec 350 install

    Vortec as in late 80's early 90's version 5.7 l 350 gm heads. Its a built marine engine. Mercruiser also makes a vortec marine motor. All vortec means is the style of heads. The marine vortec is baseline 330hp and 400ish tq. This one has a steped up cam and air gap performer intake. So not sure...
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    Senator Vortec 350 install

    I hope this works. first time uplading a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYdo4_ccgLo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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    New 87 Checkmate Senator owner

    I think it is, its an airgap. Had the boat out last night it was 75 here in VA. ran great.
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    SHOW ME THE HORSEPOWER!!!!

    Vortec 350, high rise intake
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    New 87 Checkmate Senator owner

    New motor pic
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    Engine swap price quote.

    New motor pic Pic of the new motor!!
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    Engine swap price quote.

    I ended up paying $1500 and that included rebuilding the carb, changing all the fluids in the outdrive, replacing a seal in the outdrive, painting the new motor also full fit and finish. I was worried in the beginning but now feel it was a good deal. They did a good job. Thanks for all the...
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    Engine dies when shifting into reverse.

    Just in case anyone was wondering, all i had to do was adjust the shift cable, it goes into reverse fine now.
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    New 87 Checkmate Senator owner

    Pics OK, lets see if this works!!
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    87 Senator seat question

    My passenger bucket seat seams that it has stripped its bolts from the floor. I can just pull the seat and post right of of the holes its bolted in to the floor. Does anyone have an idea how i can re attach and re mount the seat and post to the floor? Id like to use the same holes. Thanks.
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    New 87 Checkmate Senator owner

    I live in colonial beach virginia. got the potomac in my window. Also i have no idea how to post pics. id love to post pics but have no idea. The motor is a Vortec 350 with a nice cam, high rise aluminum intake and thru hull exhaust. Banging stereo with 2 12in subs 4 component speakers. Its...
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    Engine swap price quote.

    he will be taking my old engine out. Putting this new engine in. It has everything on it except the carb, alternator and power steering pump and flywheel. But all of these things he will take from my old motor and put on the new motor and reinstall. He told me $1500 plus whatever parts i might...
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    Engine swap price quote.

    What would be a normal price quote on the labor?
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    Engine swap price quote.

    Im in Virginia in the Ccolonial Beach area on the Potomac river.
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    checkmate gathering 2012

    Fairview Beach, VA They do an Aguapalooza there every year.
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