Question, pump is stock '76 JC w/one piece bowl. I'm looking at going t a C cut impeller. The back of th boat sits about 5 inches higher now w/the 220-240lb diet. Should I get a stuffer plate, how about a diverter? Any recommendations would be helpful. Thanks. Goal is to run in 65ish range. Wanna b able t cruise at 50 on smooth water.

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KaOtic, yes his has a panther pump. Our other friend has a purple n white boat w/a Berk.

Yes, using th coil over plugs. He has a timing curve programed that works great in w/this set up. He can be contacted at drdohc@cox.net his name is Marvin. He also makes th intake manifold which he holds the patent to and the spacer. He has the front and rear mounting plates, waterpump blockoff.

It's not cheap, wat is, but once all the supporting hardware in in place then if something goes wrong w/engine its just a cheap engine replacement.

Update, engine is tgether and mounts made. Using Zoomies instead of traditional headers. Same ones he has in his video. They are baffeled and he notices no difference in power between them and headers. Decided not t go w/turbo, wanna keep it simple. Waiting for PTO so we can align and mount engine. Also waiting for dual feed fuel line and throttle bracket. Should be in and running by Fri nite! Keeping fingers X'd.

1978 455, Hardin logs, valve covers, front n back plate. Cast iron manifold and points distributor. Everything but Carb. Can put a carb on it to hear it run. Out of my 78 Glen Coe. Runs strong. Had it in my Challenger but am going a different direction. 4.6 DOHC instead. A bit big t ship. I'm in Las Vegas. 600.00 for everything.

Filterbiz, I just saw th Predator carbs!! I haven't seen those in about 20yrs!!

Well, i was gonna take a used 455 and rebuild it so it would survive in th water at high rpm. Not cost effective! Then thought about a BBC but again, cost of everything needed t do th swap. Well, saw a 18' at lake Mead and was running a 4.6 DOHC. Looked, sounded beautiful and it is fast enuf for me. Just shy of 70 on GPS. He made everything himself and agreed to help me. Under 3K for everything! Engine, ignition, mounts, headers... And he runs all day on around 6 gallons of fuel. If it works as well as hoping, will do same to my 21' Glen Coe also. Will keep everyone posted. You can see his engine on YouTube under Dr DOHC.

Berk it is. Now I have t figure how far I wanna go in parting this boat out. Thanks.

Thanks CC22.

Ok, got a 350 olds t replace th 260 in my boat. Want t do a basic rebuild. Cam, bearings, heads will b 455 heads, performer intake Hardin logs. Any suggestions on Cam, pistons for this engine in a '76 19' w/berkley jet. Built car engines before, but I'm sure there is a difference for marine. Any other suggestions would b great!

I picked up a 1976 unknown make 19' with a 350 olds. At least thats what I thought. It runs just fine and I was adjusting the carb and saw the engine block number and decided to run it. It winds up being an Olds 260 V8. Now, the really interesting part. It has all Hardin Marine parts on it. Logs, front plate, bellhousing and valve covers. The valve covers say 455 Olds. I know that 455 heads will bold on to a small block Olds, my question is, are all the rest of the Hardin parts for a 455? And if so, I guess I could very easily switch it back over to a 455 if I can find one in the So Cal/NV/AZ area. Thanks for any help.