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My 1968 Sea King and 1957 Merc Rig
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<blockquote data-quote="crazyeddie" data-source="post: 69558" data-attributes="member: 1073"><p>Thanks! The truck has a factory installed 460 in it with a C6 3-speed automatic trans. I don't have a transom saver because I don't have a trailer yet, but when I borrow my buddy's trailer (in the pics) I just leave the motor up like it is since it locks in place. Just have to watch out for bumps and rough stuff in the road that would make it bounce.</p><p></p><p>If I was going to get into hydro's I'd go with a KH9 or a Mark 55H. To make my motor race worthy, I'd have to swap my long-shaft lower unit for a short-shaft lower unit, probably leave the 3-blade prop on it, and swap the Mark 10 ten horsepower powerhead for a direct bolt-in 1959 Mark 28 or 28A powerhead which would make 22 horsepower stock. Then bring on the Merc service parts overbore pistons, porting work, Mikuni D-Slide carb, and exhaust pipes! If only my motor wasn't worth keeping original!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crazyeddie, post: 69558, member: 1073"] Thanks! The truck has a factory installed 460 in it with a C6 3-speed automatic trans. I don't have a transom saver because I don't have a trailer yet, but when I borrow my buddy's trailer (in the pics) I just leave the motor up like it is since it locks in place. Just have to watch out for bumps and rough stuff in the road that would make it bounce. If I was going to get into hydro's I'd go with a KH9 or a Mark 55H. To make my motor race worthy, I'd have to swap my long-shaft lower unit for a short-shaft lower unit, probably leave the 3-blade prop on it, and swap the Mark 10 ten horsepower powerhead for a direct bolt-in 1959 Mark 28 or 28A powerhead which would make 22 horsepower stock. Then bring on the Merc service parts overbore pistons, porting work, Mikuni D-Slide carb, and exhaust pipes! If only my motor wasn't worth keeping original! [/QUOTE]
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