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    Been a while - Back in a boat

    Its not, its a super sport, sometimes called a super sport 170, super sport 170ss, 170ss or ss 170 or simply 170. They do look very similar to a Lancer though and sometimes people post photos of the super sport and tag it as a lancer.
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    1980 ChrisCraft 170SS freshwater pump

    Yes there is a Marine Version of HEI, made by Davis Unified Ignition or D.U.I . I spoke with a guy who works there, could be the owner, although it isnt certified "marine" it is built to marine standards, he just didnt want to spend the exorbent amount of $$$ it takes to get them certified.
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    Been a while - Back in a boat

    Ken, I can help you with a bunch of stuff on this boat. This one you have is one of the few 1980's Ive found in my internet searches over the years. Can you share more photos? Id love to see the interior, the seat frames and the bilge area. I have a blue 1980 that I am having fully...
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    1980 ChrisCraft 170SS freshwater pump

    I know the correct part number if you haven’t found it already. I’ll look it up in the morning and let you know. Do you have more photos of your boat? I’ve got a 1980 170ss also and in full restoration as I type could be helpful to my rebuild if you could share some photos of inside and out...
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