Lakeracers Crackerbox build
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Lakeracers Crackerbox build
About ready to get this project going again.
As Conan the Barbarian says, " It's not how hard you can hit, it's how hard you can get hit and remain standing".
Re: Lakeracers Crackerbox build
wow there's a lot of these being built at the moment!
Eat less move more.


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Re: Lakeracers Crackerbox build
Looking good ready for the water now.



Malahini, SEAN-NÓS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd6vkPjEy4U
crackerbox build http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx17 ... =slideshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
crackerbox build http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx17 ... =slideshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
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Re: Lakeracers Crackerbox build
Ok having a MAJOR problem with 350 Chevy intake manifolds. The new consensus is that the big manufacturers cut the carburetor mounting flange at an angle that is not parallel with the intake or heads. I need to use a carb tilt shim to accommodate the angle that the engine is installed and allows the carb (Holley 4150) to be level.
With the tilt shim installed on the manifold the carb attachmnet bolts are splayed inward, and I have lost a couple of degrees of shim because of the angularity of the carb flange on the intake manifold.
This is more of a warning to someone trying to use a "new" dual plane manifold on a motor set at an angle.
There is not enough material to flycut the manifold carb flange and use inserts for the posts, before getting into one of the intake runners.
Intakes tried Brodix HP-1 and Edelbrock RPM "air gap"
With the tilt shim installed on the manifold the carb attachmnet bolts are splayed inward, and I have lost a couple of degrees of shim because of the angularity of the carb flange on the intake manifold.
This is more of a warning to someone trying to use a "new" dual plane manifold on a motor set at an angle.
There is not enough material to flycut the manifold carb flange and use inserts for the posts, before getting into one of the intake runners.
Intakes tried Brodix HP-1 and Edelbrock RPM "air gap"
As Conan the Barbarian says, " It's not how hard you can hit, it's how hard you can get hit and remain standing".
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Re: Lakeracers Crackerbox build
Transom mock-up, cavitation plates and turnbuckles. Probably more precision hole locations than on the whole boat. 

As Conan the Barbarian says, " It's not how hard you can hit, it's how hard you can get hit and remain standing".
Re: Lakeracers Crackerbox build
Is a V8 recommended for a Crackerjack? seems a whole lot of engine for a small boat, it would definitely pull a sailor of your sister.
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Re: Lakeracers Crackerbox build
O yea



Malahini, SEAN-NÓS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd6vkPjEy4U
crackerbox build http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx17 ... =slideshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
crackerbox build http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx17 ... =slideshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
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Re: Lakeracers Crackerbox build
Transom mock up almost complete. I just need transfer punches to arrive so I can drill the holes for the outboard rudder bracket. I'm liking it, 3 1/2" dual exhaust.
As Conan the Barbarian says, " It's not how hard you can hit, it's how hard you can get hit and remain standing".
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Wow! That looks sweet!! Great job! She is shiny already!
Steve
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Steve
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Re: Lakeracers Crackerbox build
Looking good, I think I will need them on the front of my boat 

Malahini, SEAN-NÓS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd6vkPjEy4U
crackerbox build http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx17 ... =slideshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
crackerbox build http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx17 ... =slideshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
Re: Lakeracers Crackerbox build
Couple helpful pics and yes it's Tom D'Eaths boat this was at a show in Algonac Michigan. The last pic shows beefed up stringers for all that power. You might want to consider the same if you're running a V8.
Travis
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Travis





If you're not first you're last !!!!!!!!!!!!
It's like anything you Build. You have to be Patient.
Measure Twice, cut Once.
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Measure Twice, cut Once.
Keep em Alive ! Vintage & Antique outboards
https://waterhogsworks.com/
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Re: Lakeracers Crackerbox build
A couple of pictures. Building form and frame mock-up, and engine 350 Chevy with Brodix heads and Lunati roller cam.
As Conan the Barbarian says, " It's not how hard you can hit, it's how hard you can get hit and remain standing".
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Re: Lakeracers Crackerbox build
Ooooo that engine will be sweet 

Malahini, SEAN-NÓS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd6vkPjEy4U
crackerbox build http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx17 ... =slideshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
crackerbox build http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx17 ... =slideshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40