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by hill160881
Wed 11. Feb 2015, 11:58
Forum: MEL Boats Restoration Projects.
Topic: 1961 50' Chriscraft constellation with 430s
Replies: 2
Views: 11576

1961 50' Chriscraft constellation with 430s

I am currently assembling the info needed to rebuild the engines and trannys. For the next few months the main focus is the exterior painting and brite work. First off let's discuss the engines. They run but one has a knock I suspect is the piston walking or wobbling. It only does this at lower rpm ...
by hill160881
Wed 11. Feb 2015, 07:12
Forum: Introduce Yourself and Show us Your Ride
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 2
Views: 4790

Re: Hello everyone

It won't be a fast build. I am currently assembling all the knowledge. I would have the engine built for me but the last several times I had a well known shop do this for me on other projects the engines had issues from oil leaks to reused rocker arm nuts. I noticed the high traffic volume and lack ...
by hill160881
Wed 11. Feb 2015, 05:20
Forum: Introduce Yourself and Show us Your Ride
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 2
Views: 4790

Hello everyone

My name is Tracy and I am from Oklahoma and have been in Ca since 2000 and made it my permanent home after four years in the AF from 2001-2005. I am in the central Cali delta and own a 1961 50 foot Chris craft conni. She has two MEL 430s in it. I have reluctantly decided to rebuild these engines as ...

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