For some reason I couldn't edit my old thread so I started this new one. Boat is still available. Follow the CL link.

Thanks, john

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/boa/1639140682.html

I am looking to sell my bronco. There is info and pics in the craigslist link.

Thanks, John

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/1424070378.html

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/boa/1236398140.html

I found this turbo kit for sale and was wondering if anyone on here might have some experience with this kind of set up for a jetboat. It was in a jetboat and is supposedly complete and ready to run. The only down side that I can see is that there is no intercooler and no waste gates to regulate boost. I would assume one would have to be carefull in the hot summer months without an intercooler. I like it because it would all fit under my hatch without any modifications.

Any input.

I'm having fuel pressure issues. I installed a new Clay Smith mechanical fuel pump on my BBF and I'm running a holley adjustable fuel pressure regulator with a small russel inline gauge.

I set the pressure to 6.5 psi and after it warms up under the hatch the pressure drops to 3.5-4 psi. I had assumed it was just the gauge because I've had issues with these little inline gauges before and have been running it like this for about a month now. I pulled a  couple plugs friday night just to see how things were going and all the plugs looked brand new (white). So I pulled the carb (850 dp) and jetted up. I was running 80's front and rear with no rear power valve. I went up to 82 in the front and 84 in the rear. Took it out saturday and ran it for a while did a full throttle pass and shut down. Pulled plugs and they still look the same. Then I went up to 86 in the rear and it's still the same. I'm starting to think it might be the fuel pump.

Any ideas?

So I figured I would start my own project thread. There has already been a lot of projects completed but the list never seems to end. The most recent project was the pump. I knew the old "B" impellor had seen better days and it was leaking a decent amount of water at the packing gland also. After talking with Tom @ JBP the pump was pulled and shipped to him. He did a full rebuild, installed a new alluminum "A" impellor and a new 17-4 shaft. He also stripped and repainted the pump and made some new aluminum transom adapters too.

After hours of scrapping silicone off the transom and a little polish work on the bell housing.



Fresh pump awaiting install.



Sand blasted and repainted the pump brace while I was waiting to get the pump back.



I also sent Tom my transom adapters so he could make me some new ones out of aluminum.
Old adapters.



New adapters after a little polishing.



Pump all bolted in



New transom adapters in place. Looks much better!



The finished product with the HPH and Place diverter I purchased from JBP last year. Set the ride plate to 2 1/2 degrees up. Ready to roll.



The boat GPS'd 54 mph @4900rpm with the old pump set up and with the new pump set up it GPS'd 57.5 mph @4750. It dosen't cavitate at all and gets out of the hole way better than it ever did with the old pump. A big thanks to Tom and his crew at JBP for all the hard work.

Next on the never ending list of projects is a set of Anodized Black billet swimsteps to match the rest of the billet on the boat. Like these. http://danamarineproducts.com/ProductDetails.cfm?group_id=2&catid=17&productid=4319&CFID=615914&CFTOKEN=4a53542-4a17f8ee-fdd8-47a2-ae13-b90f907c2be6

Then I would like to find some center rise manifolds to replace the current logs. Or maybe some lightning water jacketed headers would be nice also $$$. And the list goes on and on...



I know, I know. I need to do some more polishing...

It's a 330hp 460. Mostly stock with a weiand stealth intake manifold, holley 850dp carb, mallory unilite distributor, long bolt logs.

That's about it.

The carb currently has

-choke horn milled off
-80's primary and secondary
-25cc primary acc. pump cam
-50cc secondary acc. pump cam
-65 powervalve


What do you think I should be running for jets?
Also should I bypass the power valve or leave it?

Thanks, John

This is kind of a feeler.

21' Ultra open bow 460 ford with a berkley pump.


I am thinking about downsizing a little bit and was just checking if someone might be interesed in a trade. My boat for a 18-19' jet boat of equal or lesser value + cash to make up the difference if need be. I really love this boat but I don't have a family and rarely have more than 1-4 people nor do I really like more than that.  I don't think I really want to go through the trouble of selling it either lake season is rite around the corner and don't want to be left without a boat.

Some info:

Motor runs excellent. Has new melling HV oil pump from High flow engine dynamics (Lakes Only), Armandos custom oilpans 10qt pan,  trickflow tall aluminum valve covers, weiand stealth intake manifold, holley 850 dp, hardin marine long bolt logs (gasket matched), mallory distributor, new starter. All done last summer. I have a new Clay Smith mechanical fuel pump ready to install after that the carb could use a little jetting.

Pump is a berkley split bowl set back from Ultra i'm assuming. Brand new mini droop and hydraulic place diverter both with 2 trips on them. Pump has a B impeller and rideplate.

Boat over all is in good condition. Full interior redone in 07. cd player, speakers, sub, amps all new last year, new windshields last year also. Gel coat I would say is an 8 out of 10 cleans up good still glossy. Last summer I had a custom boat cover done by Cover Me Customs in lake havasu it covers the entire boat including the pump and swim steps and goes all the way down to the trailer on the sides. All 4 tires are brand new  replaced last summer as well as the brakes, wheel bearings, bearing buddys and hydraulic brake controller on the trailer, trailer bunks wood and carpet too.


Wow looking back on that I spent alot of damn $ last summer! Crap!

I GPS'd the boat at 54mph in august on lake mead. I think there is more in it with the new fuel pump and some jetting. It's a little rich currently and only seeing about 4psi from the fuel pump that's on it.


These pics are from when I first got it before alot of the work was done. So if anyone is interested just let me know.

Thanks, John

I can't get more than 3 PSI out of my current fuel pump at idle. I would like to stay mechanical and keep it simple.

I was going to use the marine holley 110 pump. According to summit and jegs it's been discontinued. I've also checked DMP, CP performance, and eddie marine. I can't seem to find a fuel pump.

Does anyone know where I can find one? How big of an issue is the vent tube could I get away with a standard non marine pump? Any reccomendations?

Thanks, John