Barefoot Nautique

Jeff · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 678 City: Long Island

i found a pritty sweet deal on an 88, but the only thing is one of the head gaskets might be blown, it still runs so idk i just talked to the guy and thats what he said, does anyone know how much it would be to replace it, or rebuild the 454 engin.

glsurf · Outlaw Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 117 City: Tampa, FL

You could practically do that yourself. Go buy a manual for the big block chevy about that year and you could do it all yourself, I think. As for rebuilding a 454, my buddy just blew his 302 in his truck and got a brand new 350 put in for about $3k. What condition is the boat in? I know these boats throw a nic wake.

Jeff · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 678 City: Long Island

the boat is in very nice condition, and he only wants 6500 for it so if its not a big deal to fix the 454 im deffinatly gonan buy it
heres a pic of it

mkcarte2 · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 168 City: raliegh, nc

A blown head gasket wont be to terrible to do, as long as you didnt crack the head by it getting to hot, which would be pretty hard to do with the constant flow of cool water from the lake (cant run out of antifreeze like a car!!). Be sure and make sure the oil isnt milky looking like water has gotten in it very much from the leaking gasket. Because if the oil has water in it you have bigger problems.

glsurf · Outlaw Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 117 City: Tampa, FL

Good point mkcarte2. I didn't think of that.

Jeff · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 678 City: Long Island

whats water in the oil gonne indicate, and when should i look for that, on the trailer or after its been in the water

glsurf · Outlaw Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 117 City: Tampa, FL

Water in the oil = cracked block = useless engine

This means that you will have no choice but to replace, not rebuild, but replace the engine.