Brendella - Vice Edition build

(8point1) · (8point1) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-26-2007, 5:54 PM

Alright for the people who wanted the new thread with another name, here ya go.

For those who didn't see it, here is my 1990 Ski Brendella. I got a sweet deal from the guy who had it before because the engine (PCM Ford 351) has low compression on 2 cylinders.

I plan on doing a complete rebuild, and other than being bored .030" over (351cid + bored .030" = 357cid) it will be built to factory spec. As much as I would love to throw a nice cam and GT-40 heads on it, it's just not going to be practical. PCM 357 Mag sounds alright too.

I plan on getting this in the water in August sometime. I will be updating this as I go...here's my progress so far:

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(luchog) · (luchog) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 07-26-2007, 8:10 PM

nice, keep it posted!

(committed) · (committed) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-27-2007, 7:25 AM

Sonny Crocket would be proud! Best of luck with the rebuild and congrats....and don't even think of changin the colors.

(phall925) · (phall925) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 07-27-2007, 7:43 AM

Thanks for the new thread this will definately be alot of fun to watch the build.

(95sn) · (95sn) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 07-27-2007, 12:18 PM

Would be a perfect time to bolt on a set of GT40's or GT40p's...cheap horsepower.

(ironcross25) · (ironcross25) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 07-27-2007, 12:33 PM

Will you be wearing a sweet white sport jacket when in the boat

seriously though sweet boat.

(rich_g) · (rich_g) **Join Date: May 2003** 07-27-2007, 12:45 PM

gotta get that theme song by Phil Collins for the maiden voyage

Looks good!

(midlifecrisis) · (midlifecrisis) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 07-27-2007, 3:40 PM

Sonny Crockett style!!

(biz) · (biz) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-27-2007, 5:48 PM

You need to change your username to some 'Vice' name to make it legit.

(8point1) · (8point1) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-27-2007, 6:12 PM

Alright, the block is at the machine shop as we speak, and I'm headed to the hydro races in Tri-cities for a long weekend of binge drinking...life is good!! Heres an update:

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posing some Porsche Twist 2 wheels...
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(denverd1)

sweet! You staying with the same intake manifold?

(8point1) · (8point1) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-30-2007, 5:43 PM

yeah, though I will be adding a performer in the future, maybe next summer.

(wake_pirate) · (wake_pirate) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 07-30-2007, 6:35 PM

I found a 21 foot 92 Brendella open bow. How is the wake? Nice project, love the colors, & the wheels.

(kingskrew) · (kingskrew) **Join Date: May 2004** 08-07-2007, 11:55 AM

Update?

(8point1) · (8point1) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 08-10-2007, 5:53 PM

just got the block back from the machine shop today... I'm a little pissed because they said it would be done in 3 days, but oh well, they did a good job. Start rebuilding tonite...pics to follow.

(8point1) · (8point1) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 08-13-2007, 9:17 PM

alright, here's an update. check out the before and after of the block...looks brand new. Unfortunately, the furthest we got was laying the crank...the rebuild kit that came was for a stock 4"bore (F$#&!!!) So back to waiting again.

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walt 08-13-2007, 9:27 PM

What color are you going to paint the engine ?

(8point1) · (8point1) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 08-13-2007, 9:34 PM

not sure yet, any ideas?

walt 08-13-2007, 9:42 PM

I like the way black looks but it can be hard to see oil leaks should you have one.

(greg2) · (greg2) **Join Date: May 2002** 08-13-2007, 9:44 PM

Did you have any work done to the crank?

(8point1) · (8point1) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 08-13-2007, 9:47 PM

no, it mic'd out okay

(wake_pirate) · (wake_pirate) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 08-13-2007, 9:51 PM

What color are you going to pain the engine ?
Pain the engine??? haha ...Looks like its coming along. How the wake for this boat? Is it going to be worth it?

(liquidmx) · (liquidmx) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-13-2007, 10:53 PM

What color? Like its even an option! Hot pink with baby blue valve covers and air cleaner!!! Cmon people.

(kingskrew) · (kingskrew) **Join Date: May 2004** 08-14-2007, 1:19 AM

quote:
Hot pink with baby blue valve covers and air cleaner!!!

What he said!

-Steve

(phall925) · (phall925) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 08-14-2007, 6:47 AM

Pink and blue all the way

(denverd1)

Marc, hell yes it will be worth it. can you say hole shot?

Block looks good. just when things were getting fun... wrong kit

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colors? was there ever a doubt? looking good. keep us posted

(8point1) · (8point1) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 08-14-2007, 10:02 PM

Man, I don't know if I could bring myself to paint this thing pink...even though it is a Ford, haha. But we'll see. I gotta get this thing together, then I will worry about colors.

marc- I don't know how the wake is on this boat, I haven't seen it in the water yet. And yes, it will be worth it!

(jhgsupra) · (jhgsupra) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 08-15-2007, 3:59 AM

Go with gray block and heads with pink valve covers to match the boat. It'll exude confidence!

(liquidmx) · (liquidmx) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-15-2007, 8:26 AM

Alright, then MAYBE a ford blue block with pink valve covers and air cleaner. That way you could repaint those to make it look normal later, lol.