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78 vking resto

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Re: 78 vking resto

Post: # 6325Post 77viper »

Looks good, what powerhead is under that cowl

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Re: 78 vking resto

Post: # 6328Post ScreaminVking78 »

Right now nothing it is on the bench a waiting final touches. It is a 78' 7 petal finger ported mod vp motor with 34 cc heads d ported pistons. port matched piston skirts a little chest cut and smooth. it has 2.5 drag reed cages with carbon fiber dual stage reeds. wh 20's and a race flywheel and electrics. should be a hot little number. Hopping to turn around 8500 and run near or above 100mph

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Re: 78 vking resto

Post: # 6330Post 77viper »

Man that looks like a killer setup, I'm looking forward to hearing how it runs out.
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91 vegas loaned out
79 vking project 2.5 280
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Re: 78 vking resto

Post: # 6335Post Hippie459MN »

Wow!!! I love that cowl. Looks killer. Can't wait to see it on the water.

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Re: 78 vking resto

Post: # 6627Post ScreaminVking78 »

Here are a few of it dressed just waiting on the right heads the ones on there are 28cc a little tight. Hopefully running soon

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Re: 78 vking resto

Post: # 6630Post 77viper »

Looks like you're getting close. I found it funny how long all the small details took at the end, as soon as I thought I was almost done I found something else that needed to be done.
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91 vegas loaned out
79 vking project 2.5 280
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Re: 78 vking resto

Post: # 6829Post ScreaminVking78 »

it lives tomorrow shes getting water tested
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Re: 78 vking resto

Post: # 6838Post Hippie459MN »

Looks good. :up: I fixed your post too. :D
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Re: 78 vking resto

Post: # 6842Post 77viper »

Sweet we are getting snow tomorrow so take a little longer on the water for us please. Watch out it was on my first ride in the viper when I decided I would do it all again.
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91 vegas loaned out
79 vking project 2.5 280
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Re: 78 vking resto

Post: # 6869Post ScreaminVking78 »

I got out for about 3 hrs today. Boat ran and handled better then i expected. Still breaking her in so mainly cruised around in the 3500-4500 range, last stretch of the ride i let her eat to about 6500 still pulling too then called it a day. Here are some shots

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