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Boats For Sale / Jet Boat 455 Olds flat bottom

« on: January 16, 2016, 09:34:01 AM »

Summer 2016 !!!
FUN RIVER/LAKE BOAT-
GREAT SEATING AREA
Turn key
1975 Glenco flat bottom
455 Olds
Berkeley jet
650 Double Carb.
Hooker Headers
Big Baffled oil pan
new bildge pump & switch

Motor completely gone thru last May 2015
sunk a grand in it.
needs new plugs & carb rebuild kit and its finished. Upholstery needs redone soon but works for now. no holes/tears just weathered.
Asking 4,000.

Engines / Engine Parts For Sale / Looking for Air Scoop Aluminum

« on: July 17, 2015, 05:32:07 PM »

Wondering if anyone has an old aluminum air scoop with spark arrester. Doesn't have to be perfect. Cheap!
Husband died of cancer & I had to give it to rightful owner to keep the peace. 7 mos later... Really dude. Over a 50$ scoop. Sad

Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Need hot tip of the day...

« on: June 28, 2015, 06:59:39 AM »

What is the best chrome & Aluminum polish

Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Very grateful

« on: June 28, 2015, 03:35:36 AM »

I want to thank everyone for their help here..amazing help from you guys !!!
Fixed valve bridges...parts were difficult to find for 455 Olds. Had to buy kit.
No bent rods whew!
She purrs like a kitten and at 5000 rpm runs at 108 temp. That's insane. She always ran so hot before I tore her down.
I do have one last question concerning water lines to hooker headers. Has new brass nipples....
I am wondering if its normal for the water to be squirting/spraying out thru the little holes under the headers ?? Which means the water is outside stringers on carpet area then runs down thru hole to bottom of boat & out via bilge pump..
It seems a little excessive to me and was wanting to know if this is OK??
Thanks, wrenchingirl

Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Need help & info on 455 Olds

« on: June 21, 2015, 09:14:02 PM »

Hi guys, OK don't laugh. I am learning how to work on my 1974-75. 455 Olds in my flat bottom. Husband passed from cancer last Dec & I feel like he would be proud. The thing was spewing oil everywhere. Used to be turn key. With the help of my neighbor I tore it all the way down with heads off. All new gaskets, new headers, bilge pump & switch. I bent water lines installed a puke tank. Found a guy from Craig's list to fabricate a plate for me. Put back together & she purrs like a kitten. Had her up to 3500 rpm running great then started hearing ROD KNOCKING...Shut motor off immediately! I started it back up for a split second to see if froze. Nope it started. Didn't go thru. So before I take valve cover off in looking for tips & pointers to fix it myself.
Do I need to do both sides?
Its was just the drivers side.
Do I replace all rods & rockers?
Or just one rod?
What's the specs on tightening?
I have a million questions & am excited to learn.
Please help...

I have a million questions...

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