Welcome to the Shop
Welcome to the Shop
Barb's  Intimidator
Barb's  Intimidator
Barb's Intimidator is getting a power and drive up-grade
She wanted a little more horse power,  so Red took on the job.
Installing the 425hp 357 cubic inch small block Chevy.  The
motor is a 2000 model 5.7 Vortec 4 bolt, milled .030, bored
.060 with flat top Speed Pro pistons,   the 64cc chamber
heads milled .010 with "Z" springs and retainers on Manley
stainless steel valves, a custom grind roller 510/520  lift
camshaft, on a a three piece roller timing set. Edlebrock
600cfm Performer carb, aluminum Edlebrock Performer
intake manifold, and a ThunderBolt ignition.  Aluminum
high performance GLM exhaust manifolds, light weight high
torque starter and a light weight 153 tooth flywheel.
The drive up-grade is a 1.50 ratio Alpha One with a
modified nose cone on the lower gear case, spinning  a
custom lab cut 14 1/4 X 23 pitch PowerTech propeller   
" Burnin Daylight "
Here's a link to a video of the first
start after the transplant,  I'll post
another one when it clears it's
throat.

http://s273.photobucket.com/albu
ms/jj231/OleReds/?action=view&c
urrent=burnindaylight003.mp4
Let's Tear it Up  Barb
Removed the Wet Foam,
weighed it, one dry sack
Injected new foam
repaired soft spot in
 the center stringer
modified the
flotation boxes a
little, to place the
new tilt/trim pump
and a hole to mount
the rear speakers
a sliding battery box
tray
Blower motor and
stereo amplifier
Battery isolation
switch
Don't Drop it Red !
forming a Bullet nose on the lower
unit, welded a point onto the nose,
then filling it to shape with epoxy
SPLASH  DAY  !
SPLASH  DAY  !
Ready for a Lake Test !
Here's a few Video Links
SPLASH  DAY  !
Just a couple things to correct before the next run, replace the alternator and belt, shift cable boot,  re-position the speedo
pick-up, it's grabbing air at full speed, maybe just the heavy chop,  there was 25 + mph winds that day, we couldn't trim it up
for a max speed run,  we are anxious to get it in calm water to do that.  The boat is ready to be finished out, install the carpet
and rear seat, the stereo system, incandescent lighting, and a couple top secret items Barb has come up with ... Stay Tuned !
the Console Fits
Barb Like's  It !
Now it's time to Up-Grade the
instrument panel, Barb's got some
idea's of her own for this job, she
bought new Faria instruments, but
they required a little modification to
the panel, we whipped up a mold for
the new panel, then  Frankie,  the
manager of  Eaton Quade Plastic's,
here in Okc warmed up his vacumn
forming machine and worked his
magic, he created both the panels
Now .. Let's take a ride with Barb on Lake Arcadia, Edmond, Ok.
( click on these links )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_6FLOwkZe8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTrzFzbVAfM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyRNLscXG20
Thats Frankie
Thats Frankie