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Dave Casey · 01-01-2010, 11:55 AM

My parents had 2 early 70's chriscraft boats with 427 salt water cooled engines in them.Even though they kept the boats on the ct river an hour from the ocean, the water takes its toll on the heads and block. Each of these boats had 2 427 motors in them, 1 reg and 1 reverse rotation. The rotation is a non issue to convert. There may not be any corrosion issues on Jeff's find because of where the boat is and how it was used. I know that the motors in my parents boats had cross bolts, but i don't think they were side oilers.

The first boat burned while in storage during the winter in a boat yard fire, we ended up selling the motors to an 427 ford guy.

The second boat was repowered with 454 gm motors, don't think those 427's were usable

01-01-2010, 11:55 AM	#29
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,207 Likes: 233 Liked 804 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Check out my 427 Side Oiler barn find! My parents had 2 early 70's chriscraft boats with 427 salt water cooled engines in them.Even though they kept the boats on the ct river an hour from the ocean, the water takes its toll on the heads and block. Each of these boats had 2 427 motors in them, 1 reg and 1 reverse rotation. The rotation is a non issue to convert. There may not be any corrosion issues on Jeff's find because of where the boat is and how it was used. I know that the motors in my parents boats had cross bolts, but i don't think they were side oilers. The first boat burned while in storage during the winter in a boat yard fire, we ended up selling the motors to an 427 ford guy. The second boat was repowered with 454 gm motors, don't think those 427's were usable __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK