Recent content by courtholl

Hey Ernie, looking forward to some time on the lakes this summer. There is another 24 Pantera on LKN now. It is a little older than mine. Not sure if you have bumped into him at all. We definitely need to meet up on the lake. Keep in touch. I am hoping to get an early start in the spring...

The interior is the original red vinyl interior. Boat handle great with the 502, so anticipate in is going to be that much better with the new engine. Did about 72-73 with the 502 and still had more to pull from the engine (had a small intake). I am guessing we should approach 80 mph.

Old 502 ended up with a cracked block. Here is the new engine, 496 stroker. basically complete and will pick up in March. Will go in an 89, 24 pantera. Can't wait. have been out of the water for two summers fighting with the people and insurance company that screwed up my 502. Finally got...

I just happen to have a pair of Dry gil pipes. I can email pics of them. They were on older gil manifolds. Pipes are in excellent condition. Would use them, but I have a new engine coming and decided to get different manifolds. Let me know.

Might want to look at some panteras or super boats. I looked at Pythons when I was looking, and the basic design and set up are similar. I just took some pics with my engine out. When I have the pics on my computer, I can post some.

Here are the basic specs I was able to get over the phone: Dart Cast Iron heads 345 2.30 intake valves 1.88 on the exhaust Cam is hydraulic roller 547 lift 230 intake 236 exhaust Hope this helps for additional info.

I have a new engine being built and need to figure out my exhaust. My old engine froze and the block cracked. I have what appear to be older dry gil exhaust. The manifolds are polished aluminum and I have not seen any online like that look like these. We are scrapping these, as they might have...

I have a new engine being built and need to figure out my exhaust. My old engine froze and the block cracked. I have what appear to be older gil exhaust. They are dry. The manifolds are polished aluminum and I have not seen any online like that look like these. We are scrapping these, as...