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OK you G8 fans. Since us G8 guys keep hijacking other posts, (bad bad people) :roll: , I figured lets start our own G8 Owners Club post!

This post is welcome to ALL G8 owners, (since there isn't very many of us out here!!!)

I'll start this show!

Here is my 1991 G8 latest pics. WARNING! These are DIRTY pictures. Please do not show under aged or over aged people these pics, without first letting them know, I didn't wash it before taking the pictures! :shock:

I've now added a Jakes lift, cup holders/arm rests, fishing rod holders, and the Jakes heavy duty shocks/springs to my car. The third picture is another stupid project I am currently working on for my little boy. (I hate this thing!)

OK, come on guys, lets see em all in one post!

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Ok, then I'm #2 and everybody's seen my car (and it's still clean!), so I'm not posting any pictures!!

And Yes, I'd hate that thing too! I hated those things in the dunes!!!

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I'll be #3 then, dang it.
That Cart looks pretty Clean to me.
Since you guys give me a hard time about liking the mud, here's a tame, recent shot
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...bytheRiver.jpg

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Aww Curti, I thought you'd post the muddy pics, that way mine really does look clean!!!

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I guess I'll be #4 lmao where was the warning or the pm saying hey guys I'm gonna start a new thread lol. Well here is my 1992 G8. Masons may be dirty but mine is stripped all the way down to her necessities hehehe. With these guys help she will be a real looker when me and my son are finished :thumbup:

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Oh and I just ordered the crankshaft seals, crankcase gasket, motor mounts front and rear and the brushes for the starter.Cashing in the brownie points this weekend ughhhhhhhh. Now who can I find to loan me that clutch tool hmmmmm:shock:

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Clutch tool? What clutch tool? Don't need any stinking clutch tool!

By the way Cajun, that engine looks VERY clean!

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Curti, do you ever get down to SML?

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Don't I need to remove the primary clutch to replace the crankshaft seal on that side????? Maybe I read the destructions wrong hmmmmmmmm:roll:

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Oh, I am following you now....sorry. But, the clutch will come off without a tool. Just put a pair of vice grips (gently) on the shaft, hold and loosen the bolt. Mine wasn't very tight and came right off.

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Thanks bro with the whole loan a tool program and everyone asking about the clutch puller I thought for sure I was gonna have to break out the torch on that 19 year old clutch lol:-P

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I have been to SML a few times, but not since I had to sell my Baby (the boat that is)
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...urti/Curti.jpg


I sold this Club Car, I built, to a guy out that way somewhere
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...623090659a.jpg

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Wow Curti nice boat and cart I would have had trouble letting go of either of them :thumbup:

Mason your idea worked great!!!!!! Vice grips and an impact and the clutch came right off. I just pulled the motor out of the cart. I got the starter off so I can change the brushes. While its out the seals will be changed and I will give the whole thing a once over. Looking at the crank case side it's covered in oil so the seals need to be swapped. OK so honey do's Saturday cart on Sunday :mrgreen: Oh and the clutch looks to be brand new I think I got lucky and they changed it right before I got it. The weights are still shiny :-P

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Cajun, While you got the motor out, if it were me, I'd take EVERYTHING off the frame, pressure wash the sh*t out of it, inspect all joints, etc. for good welds, throw a bead of weld where needed, then prime and repaint the whole thing.

Now that I got mine all back together, I wished I had done this. Besides, it gives you the chance to check everything you take apart, and put back together again, to make sure everything is good. I know its a pain, but I think totally worth the effort!

Glad your clutch came off easy! I really enjoyed working on that peice. Be sure not to breath in that black dust in the starter/generator, its nasty stuff!

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Dang that boat looks familiar. When did you sell it? I sorta have this feeling I ran with that boat once or twice down the lake! (maybe at Anna??) VERY nice boat man. What motor did you have in there? I hate to ask this, but why did you get rid of it?

Here's mine. 23'5 Caravelle Interceptor

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I got rid of it Nov. 09
I did a few poker runs at SML and Anna is the closest lake to my house. My home lake was Buggs, used to have a camper there(My dad has property there.
I loved that boat. Sunsation 288 with the Merc 500efi
Gas hit $4 a gallon, Boat payment, insurance and upkeep. Also Got married and bought a house. I plan on another boat, but just broke ground on my garage today
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...tjacks-1-1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...i/500efi-1.jpg

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Sweet. Yea, I bet we did run at some point! What was her top speed?

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That is the agenda Mason. I also will be painting all the plastic cowls that I took off the motor and will acid and pressure wash the head and block. Might titey up the wiring in the engine compartment too :thumbup:

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:mrgreen::thumbup:

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While you have it apart, would be a good idea to remove the side case and change the case gasket. Yes it looks like it's comeing from the crank seal, but a "blown" case gasket can give the same oil covered look and are more often the problem. Cheap insurance.

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Good idea smallblock I was gonna pull it off to make sure the internals looked good. I'm ordering that gasket plus the exaust, carb and head cover just incase:thumbup:

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Curti, you get a new car? Where's the mud?:lhmo:

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Best I saw was 78
It ran better in chop than smooth water

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Cajun , Keep us updated , with pics if you can

Mike, I only have old muddy pics, maybe I'll get some fresh ones soon:blob:

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78 eh? Nice! Yea, that's where you guys left me in the dust, was in choppy water. Flat water, I can run 68-69 all day long, but as soon as it gets rough, my boats flying out of the water and out of control! Its fun, but boy dangerous with her trimmed half way up!

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Agreed! trimmed up can get squirrely quick. 78 was trimmed up and no trim tab. Vey consistant 75mph boat after spark arrestor and labbed prop.
My current boat is a 12" Jon, I'm the fastest on my pond :lhmo:

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:cry: But...But...no one to race with either!!!! However, I bet it gets GREAT gas milage!!

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If your ordering an aftermarket case gasket, make shure there is a "sealent" on the gasket between the upper 2 bolts (just forward of the dipstick), that's were they useually "blow out". Good luck:thumbup:

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I'm in the club! Wilson is a G8. I think I've forced enough pic's of it, so none here. Viva G8's:thumbup:

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Here's mine :)

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...-18-44_132.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...-18-01_282.jpg

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will do bro after pulling mine off that is exactly where it was busted so just any gasket sealant will work or do you recommend one. Good looking out smallblock I appreciate it:thumbup:

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Justin, sweet! Looks like you got the lift on! That looks great! What did you do about your broken shock?

Small, I almost forgot about Wilson!!

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Air shocks! I found some at Autozone that went in without using the lift bracket. They took about 10 minutes to install too.

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OK, that's 6. I only know of a couple more. If they care to join!

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Sweet looking ride Justin welcome to the G8 club :mrgreen:

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There's gotta be more and they just don't want to boast about it :lhmo:

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Wow! How did our post get 5 stars already? Sweet!

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Justin, nice car! And welcome to the club!!

Also, what does 5 stars mean?

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Lmao Mason I rated it 5 stars. The little rating thing is under thread tools :mrgreen:

Hey Justin what's the make and model of those air shocks. I was gonna grab some on eBay but beings that you have already test fit them why go through the trial and error of buying the wrong stuff:thumbup:

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Akkk correction the ratings has its own category next to thread tools :P