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RE: You've got the owners manual, I the service manual
By P - 03/14/2003 8:01:24 AM; IP 216.80.153.132
Thanks for the backup, I've been setting to the CC manual. I found the Interceptor manual the other day and looked it over with interest, but that valve tappet setting kind of jumped out at me. I assume the cams in these engines are either all identical, or very similar.

I have a buddy with twin 390's in a very nicely maintained Trojan yacht. I've looked them over and they look bran new, as it's in "internal installation" where the boat is almost built around the motors. Rebuilds must be done in the engine room.

I have 4 427 marine engines, two in a 38' fiberglass Commander (1966) which was the first year Chris Craft installed a 427 in a boat. My Commander is one of the first of the series, so I figure it's a somewhat rare installation. It has embarassed many a newer cruiser on the water, as the combination of the CC hull and FE power produced performance that is still considered "fast" by cruiser standards (34-mph for a 38' boat is moving) and these motors are dead stock.

Here's a link to a photo of a 1967 Commander, which is styled like the cars of the era, and really is a hot rod with the 427's.

http://www.gulfcoastyachtbroker.com/inventory/1967_chriscraft_38cmndr_seaplay01.jpg

My 66 is even more unique because that's the year where labor unrest caused a disruption in the delivery of motors, and as a result CC installed some of the old MEL 430's (which were used simultaneously for a while) and even some Chrysler 413's and 426-B's.

P
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 No, both are specifically listed as "hot" -- P, 03/13/2003
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 RE: Wonder why Interceptor had a different tappet set? -- Bob Sprowl, 03/13/2003
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 RE: You've got the owners manual, I the service manual -- Mark, 11/09/2004
 RE: Conflicting data on solid lifter valve lash adjust -- John, 05/03/2004
 RE: Conflicting data on solid lifter valve lash adjust -- giacamo, 11/11/2004
 Ford 390/285HP Interceptor Manual Needed -- Steve B, 11/11/2004
 RE: Conflicting data on solid lifter valve lash adjust -- John, 11/12/2004
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 RE: piston ring end gap -- giacamo, 11/29/2004
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