Info on V drives

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I am going to look in to a V derive I found. I always wanted one.

What is all related to owning a casale V drive?
what kind of maint., and do i start it in gear in the water?

Thanks
These are the pics, is this junk or not? $2900

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I also would like to know where to get the carb scoops. The intake sits pretty low, and I was thinking if I buy it, I will throw on a 2" spacer, and a fiberglass scoop.

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ttt???

[RLP]

Be dang sure the casale v drive is in good cond.
Check the oil in v drive for water,if it has water in oil(Milky) plan on going threw the drive.
Parts are a sob to get,Bergeron engineering in AZ. are very good people on v-drives.
Alot of them start in gear,some have a trans and some are able to shift in and out only.

[gary slagle]

get the sereal#from the case if you can, call casale, they will be able to tell you anything you need to know & can sell you parts, they are very simple to work on when needed. some cases are water cooled with waterjackets . another important bit is does it have a whirlaway? makes unit much safer if a motor quits while at speed. carb scoops are available at many custom marine outlets .

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Awesome info guys, thanks.

[sleekcrafter]

here are a few of the good guys....

Joe Sheflo, Precision Craft Marine 707-864-0332,

Phil Bergeron, Bergeron Engineering (480) 834-1531

JJ @ BeaverFab Inc. (254) 854-2083

Dan Aaseth, Canyon Marine (661) 510-6362

Jim Wilkes, Wilkes Marine (714) 540-8908

Tom Bentley, Menkens V-Drive (530) 885-0531

Tom @ JBP 805-466-4719

For service manual http://www.casalev-drive.com/diagrams.html

[LakeRaider]

v-driveboat.com Different ballgame. Way faster than the whackers. Way faster than the trash pumps. Way more water in the boat. Way more wrenchin! But- WAY FASTER! So damn addictive! WAY BIGGER GRIN!!!!!!!! Raider

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Sweet, I'll check in to all this.

thanks guys! Tomorrow, I am going to try to look at the v drive. I hope they are not as much of a PITA as I/O stern drive. Last one I had was a joke.

This v drive used to have a blown BB, but now only has a mild 350. he claims it might hit 70mph, but I doubt it.

I can always, sell my car stuff, and get a real motor in it too.

[RLP]

If it was ever set up right for the big engine it has more gear than the small block can pull.

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Okay, I don't know if this is bad, but here is what I found out on the drive:

"I don't know what a whirlaway is so i guess it doesn't have one. There is water nipples on the trans but not hooked up. It is a Casale 10 degree PAT #3154047"

Is it bad the thing waas not hooked up to water. Another guy told me if it is not hooked up, hook it up.

[gary slagle]

post a pic of the box, whirlaway uses a locking shift handle with detents for in & out. you also need to make sure that the internal waterjacket hasnt been cut away inside the case, some do this to run bigger than 40 gears for clearance,v drive units can generate some heat, so for long boatrides water cooling helps but not needed for dragboats. also 10 degree is good , alot of gears avail.what kind of hull? pics would help alot!

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post a pic of the box, whirlaway uses a locking shift handle with detents for in & out. you also need to make sure that the internal waterjacket hasnt been cut away inside the case, some do this to run bigger than 40 gears for clearance,v drive units can generate some heat, so for long boatrides water cooling helps but not needed for dragboats. also 10 degree is good , alot of gears avail.what kind of hull? pics would help alot!

Thanks it is a 20ft' 1972 Howard.

I can send some one a video to try to post up, they took of the drive line, and motor, ans some of the boat.

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These are the pics, is this junk or not? $2900

[sleekcrafter]

I think you should pass on that one, missing lots of propper gear. There are some killer deals out there, for some nice boats.