fastrat1 thanks for the pm, no problem. In response to some of these posts. There are no real manuals for a 455, just a couple general ones such as Hanes etc. I also have the Mondello one that is even more useless. I went to the dealer to see if they could get their hands on a service manual for the motor. No go too old,Whenever I buy a a new car I buy the authentic service manual from the dealer for the perticular car that I own. In these manuals the car that I own is the only car that is in the manual. If it existed for a 455 I would have no questions for the board. When dealing with the motor I generally go the the ROP board and hit up people with questions there. Not to say they can not be answered here. I am just learning and have not given up on the boat. I am going to get it running and enjoy it a little more. The motor will be changed though, and not to a small block, I will go Big Block (thanks for the pm Frosty Pop) I already have someone hunting one down as we speak. I feel parts will be easier to find then olds stuff, and not to mention cheaper.