Julius Maiden Voyage

[catchnedge]

Thanks Doran and Red.  REd, those sound great, and love the videos, thanks for posting those links!... I don't have an ear for it like that, I wasn't sure what it was turning. 

[Hyperacme]

Boat & motor are lookin' great Mark !
Don't think your other Glastrons will see much water time when Julius is done ...

[catchnedge]

Don't think your other Glastrons will see much water time when Julius is done ...

  this go fast stuff is fun!

[wiliermdb]

That is one sweet engine. Next time I'm in Austin I'll have to swing down your way and check this boat out in person. May be there for New Year's weekend. Those Old's 455's are great motors. I have a friend with a '70 442 and that 455 under the hood is mean in it's stock form.

[V153]

Looks killer Mark! Fwiw last time I checked my buddy JR still had a bunch of Mondello parts. If there's anything you're particularly interested shoot me a PM.

Hey if you don't have an ear for this stuff buy a freakin' tach!! Heh heh heh

[catchnedge]

Looks killer Mark! Fwiw last time I checked my buddy JR still had a bunch of Mondello parts. If there's anything you're particularly interested shoot me a PM.

Hey if you don't have an ear for this stuff buy a freakin' tach!! Heh heh heh

Thanks.  Yea, right ... I have a "tiny tach" hooked up now so we can get a good idea what's going on. I tried to find one that fit the 3" cut out in the dash, but most on the market now days are 3 3/8" or larger, so anyways... will eventually get the original rebuilt.  I think I'm pushing 5500rpms, way more than it should be.  Think I need to rebuild the jet pump.  As far as parts for the engine... I do need a new water/circulation pump and large diameter hose. I tried a flex hose, but the bend was too much... would collapse.  The water pump... the one on here works ok, just the hose attachment point on the top is so corroded, the hose will barely hang on.  See attached pic.(if I can get it loaded up)  I might be able to get one at the local parts store, just not sure if this is a special marine version, lower profile maybe to fit in compartment?  I need to check, but that's the only thing I can think of right now.  Thanks again.

[Rosscoe]

Beautiful Mark. The motor looks awesome. You must have spent some time cleaning that baby up, no doubt. Wish I could hear it! 

[catchnedge]

Wish I could hear it! 

Thanks Ross... did you see the videos?

[Rosscoe]

I have dial up if you can believe it. Not enough time in the day to get those to load.

[alain]

Hi Mark I'm looking for those 2 hoses too.If you find some please let me know where.
In the Montreal region it's impossible to find.I have the same cv19ss with modello cam,lifter etc.
A2 impeller 60 mph gps at 4000rpm.Would like 4500rpm but I think I have to retard the cam.At this
moment I have a lot of button torque but not enough top speed.

[catchnedge]

Hi Mark I'm looking for those 2 hoses too.If you find some please let me know where.
In the Montreal region it's impossible to find.I have the same cv19ss with modello cam,lifter etc.
A2 impeller 60 mph gps at 4000rpm.Would like 4500rpm but I think I have to retard the cam.At this
moment I have a lot of button torque but not enough top speed.

Wow, super nice set up.  will do.  Actually the smaller hose that heads straight down from the thermostat, I just found another same diameter with a 90 degree bend, and cut it to fit.  But the bigger one, I'm having a harder time finding one that is shaped like it.

[dorelse]

Assuming you can't use a 'universal fit' one with the internal support spring to keep its shape?  (Just a thought...)

[wiliermdb]

Have you looked into using the stainless flex tubing? May do the trick for you. I've seen it used around here on custom cars and had some pretty serious bends in it.

Here's a sample product but there are many on the market. May work for you if no rubber hose is available.

http://www.siliconeintakes.com/product_info.php?cPath=15&products_id=704

Or maybe the silicone hoses that you can build with the various degree bend elbows.