My Rebuild Thread - 1976 Trojan 25 Sedan

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:53 pm

I'm going to try to do this myself. I'm sure I will have a ton of questions! The engine is seized I will drain oil see what I can gain from that before I bother trying to free the pistons.

Now please tell me how to post my before pics and I will start the show!

Running total:
Purchase: $1000
Delivery: $500 plus $50 driver tip
Trim Tab $50.00
Rudder $75
Boat stands $200

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:22 pm

upload your pics to an online host like photobucket and put the link here
or:
copy the photo link here using the Img bar you see when you post a comment
press Img..copy the link and then press Img again
example: [img](copy%20url%20link%20here)[/img]

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:24 pm

Torcan wrote:upload your pics to an online host like photobucket and put the link here
or:
copy the photo link here using the Img bar you see when you post a comment
press Img..copy the link and then press Img again
example: [img]...link...[/img]

Hmmm ok I think I may just make a website to post to and update my progress here

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:43 am

Torcan wrote:upload your pics to an online host like photobucket and put the link here
or:
copy the photo link here using the Img bar you see when you post a comment
press Img..copy the link and then press Img again
example: [img](copy%20url%20link%20here)[/img]

Or........if you use photo bucket, just click on the IMG code under the photo (last option) and it copies it all for you and you don't have to do any coding on here yourself. All you have to do is click on it, it automatically copies the code to your clipboard and the box tells you it did that.

Welcome aboard and looking forward to seeing your pics

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:44 am

Good luck I am working on F28 for 2 yrs, obviously intermittantly. I have two 318s, that run with 900 hours unfortunately the normal rotation engine has a freeze crack block, Reverse rotation is okay and just needs freeze plugs. The auto 318 blocks are the same, internals are different and use brass freeze plugs. May be better to start with another block etc.

Good luck, my goal is in the water by late winter or early spring.

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 1:13 pm

Thanks Larry, i saw a 383 for sale, i wonder if that will fit?

Running total cont.
Home Depot: (wood and cleaning stuff) $100.00
Pressure Washer $299
Air Compressor $129

Two more days til she gets here!

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 1:29 pm

I am not sure but I believe that the 383 is a much bigger block that eventually became the 413, 426 and 440 and is not the small block. Bell housing might fit but flywheel, manifolds etc might not. Someone on the site will know for sure. See:

http://www.allpar.com/mopar/383.htm

BTW I have two sets of marine exhaust manifolds and risers surplus as well as 2 318 bell housings, flywheels, shock plate, intake manifolds etc.

I will need to dispose of them.

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:34 pm

The 383 is a big block.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:38 pm

The 383 may fit it the boat but none of the bolt ons will , I believe the belhousing is the same .

The 383 is a big block and basically the same as the 413 and 440 just slightly lower

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:54 pm

I like the 318 from what i have read, gonna try to get her up and running.

Anyhow my hull id is TRJ 060 820 376

What do I have??

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:56 pm

larryeddington wrote:I am not sure but I believe that the 383 is a much bigger block that eventually became the 413, 426 and 440 and is not the small block. Bell housing might fit but flywheel, manifolds etc might not. Someone on the site will know for sure. See:

http://www.allpar.com/mopar/383.htm

BTW I have two sets of marine exhaust manifolds and risers surplus as well as 2 318 bell housings, flywheels, shock plate, intake manifolds etc.

I will need to dispose of them.

I may be able to help you with that disposal...let me see what she looks like when i actually have her at home!

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:03 pm

http://s1117.photobucket.com/albums/k591/bkwesq/

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:05 pm

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:23 pm

Looks familiar mold and all

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:38 pm

I'm going to call it modern art and leave it be