A Pair of Kittens

After so many hours spent researching, emailing, tracking down parts, cleaning, prepping and rebuilding at considerable expense, the two original 427 engines are truly better than new. 

They are back in Paramount and ready for the final helm wiring to be run. They were dyno tested at 340 HP and with the original exhaust manifolds and cooling system they should be good for 30-40 HP more.

It is Friday night and Dr Doug has had a long week. As he searches his pockets looking for his trusty Swis Army knife which he has forgotten he has used in place of the machinists standard clothes peg to keep the choke open. Can he find it? Of course he can! At the end of the video Doug's hand gesture says it all...finished, a job well done!

Getting there - one day at a time...

  

The months have flown by since her restoration project started. Dr Doug has been holed up in Paramount for the past two months working on the last major upgrade to be done - the wiring. 

The new and very subtle "lizard skin" wallpaper is up, the headliner looks beautiful, the brightwork is looking bright and the million pieces of the puzzle are now returned to their correct place. The mast is standing and the chrome looks stunning.

 A red night light has been added to the helm, great underway and a nice touch at the dock entertaining.

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Dr Doug has rewired the old gal, the engine room now glows with 12V lights, no need for trouble lights now! The house bank of 6 gel batteries will keep the music playing all night long.

The area that was used for the main panel is now used as the relay area bringing the vast number of wires into one neat and accessible junction - with the new panel moved over to the small cupboard. All of the electronics are routed to the one place, stereo, battery switches and breaker panel.

 

Bring on the roar, or is that a purr?

The engines are ready to go! Here Doug tightens up the sea strainer. A new nylon washer will stop the drip. We are opening the sea cocks to start the engines in the boat for the first time.