Thread: Building A looper Beast

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    I feel Giddy every time I see a addition to this tread. Incredible work of art.

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    It just keeps getting better and better!

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    Absolutely bloody amazing, a pleasure to behold.
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    Love the work--who wouldn't?--but I'm concerned about the transom clamps you made. The stock Merc parts are forged, which adds considerable strength. Seeing yours are milled from a block of aluminum makes me concerned for their durability.

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    the clamps look cast from hear, billet is pressed down, rolled smaller to condense it.............

    Part one of "Secrets of the OMC Mod 50" : http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2052

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fastjeff57 View Post
    Love the work--who wouldn't?--but I'm concerned about the transom clamps you made. The stock Merc parts are forged, which adds considerable strength. Seeing yours are milled from a block of aluminum makes me concerned for their durability.

    Jeff
    knowing Dick, I bet they are or will be hardened

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    You have me figured out John. Error on the safe side.
    They are cast per the patterns on a previous post from 356 or 359, memory is slipping, and heat treated to T6. The are also about 50% thicker and deeper over the transom.

    Also the bracket on the back engine cut out pocket is for the trailing rudder.

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    ....."Also the bracket on the back engine cut out pocket is for the trailing rudder."

    Thanks for the explanation,
    Gardner Miller
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    Whew! Feeling relived.

    Jeff
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fastjeff57 View Post
    Whew! Feeling relived.

    Jeff
    Jeff, This is not Dick's first rodeo! He well knows of the stress and strains from race motors that he has learned over the many years being involved. Forgings are not all what they are cracked up to be, ( Pun intended) Steve

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