Chrysler 400 Engines hose kits

[belmontbelle]

Hello fellow boaters. I have a 36' 1973 Trojan and have just had the Chrysler 400 engines rebuilt and I need complete hose kits to finish the job.

Am also looking for tracks for the side windows and/or any tips to stop them from leaking.

Thank you

[Misty]

Hose kit? I'd just cut marine hose for most. The windows are stg I am still grappling with. The tracks all need to be rebedded with caulk in double beads and or replaced. Mine were ordered through Beckson but it was a nightmare and took four months. I just ended up buying white ones and spraying them brown. They come out pretty easy with a little head scratching. Cleaning the frames and possibly spot welding should be the biggest time sucker.

[Barrie]

Sorry I can't help with the hose question, but on the windows, I posted this in another thread and it may apply here


((I'm not sure if your window frames are the same as My 1977 Tri Fly. I had extensive damage in the wood below the window corners.
I removed the frames (and everything else) and can tell you that even if they are sealed to the exterior of the boat. they can still let plenty of water in.
The frames are kinda a "H" shape and welded at the corners, only welded on the horizontal section of the H<. A little sealer was on the vertical sides (flanges) but this is where it was leaking.
Water hits the windows, runs into the tracks and then runs out the corners both in side the boat and outside. If the drain slot on the outside of the window frame is restricted in any way = problem x10

The best solution I could see was be sure the frames are welded on both the vertical and horizontal water tight or add sealer to the frame corners.

In this picture you can see the frames with the drain slot far right. The next frame to the left you can see the inside corner that if not sealed will leak

This is the little factory weld, just on the horizontal part of the frame

This is a rear window, but the damage was all the same


Hope this helps