Sorry no puke tank.

Typical foot throttle, but I can't remember if it pushes or pulls. Good shape, no rust.
I will try to get pics up tomorrow night if I survive tonight's party.

Perris feels really small at anything over 35 mph and smooth water is almost non-existent.  If you look at a map three fourths of the lake is a 5 mph zone.  Plus much of that area is only about 5 ft. deep.

Tips & Tricks for an Olds?   There are a ton.  Lately there are a few guys here who seem to be having success running these engines.  Use the search feature and find the article that Timm wrote years ago, as it will give you more tips than you can use, but more importantly it discusses how to find the right machine shop.  Hopefully someone has it easily found and can post a link for you.
Long story short is that these engines were never meant for high sustained rpms.  They can't return the oil to the pan fast enough and starve the bottom end.  There are several ways to fix that luckily.   Good luck with it, and be careful as there are a lot of shady builders in the high dez.

I live in Redlands but I work M-F in Corona so I cover quite a bit of distance most days.   Phelan isn't too far at all.  However the last two sets of heads I have bought have both been condemned by the machine shop for cracks.  The second set I got from a member here who promptly dropped out of sight.
 You sure these are solid?   What happened to the motor?

I will PM you my phone number and let's see if we can work something out.

Hey sounds like a deal to me. I'm in Rialto, and can pick it up tomorrow if it's still available. What you drinking?

Sorry I'm just getting back on here.   Not sure of my schedule after work tomorrow and Tuesday.  It might work.  I'll text you tomrrow when I know where I am going to be and when.

Anybody need a spare for a boat trailer or an old school muscle car?

I have one (1) BFG T/A  235/60-14 on a rim that was a boat trailer spare for a boat that never got assembled  It has zero miles on it and has been sitting in a dark garage for appx. 4 years.   It is in a garage in Redlands now but will be going to the Redlands dump next weekend if none of you pick it up.   I drive to Corona every day if you live somewhere in between I might even deliver it for an additional beer.   Please don't insult me with offers of Budweiser, Corona, anything Belgian or with lime in it.

Oh yeah I'll throw in the wheel it is mounted on too, because, well I don't have the boat anymore or a tire machine.

Anybody else drinking tonight?   

I lost the pic of the icebox somewhere here in my computer.  It occupies the area in front of the front passenger's seat and goes nearly from floor to ceiling.  Is the underside of your deck covered in faux fur and the sides of the hull in shag carpet?   All the berth on this tub needs is a disco ball.   

Some pics, old and new . . .

With the diverter it rode like a much smaller hull.  The bottom is fairly flat and doesn't go thru chop as well as I would have expected for a 23'r.   It does seem very solid and well built, there is no flex in the deck even with my bulk on it.  My float has a bench and a full width engine cover which allows for more comfortable seating and the wife to work on her tan.
My only complaint is that a 455 will never have the power to move itself out of the hole like a skier needs.  The only other Montara I have ever seen on the water had a 720 hp Pontiac in the bay.  Not surprisingly,  his hotshot was a bit different than mine.  Good luck with the BBF build.  I am thinking about doing the same thing.

I would love to find a good home for my station wagon.  PM me a phone number or email and I can send some pics.  Boat is in Redlands if you want to look at it.   23 ft. Wreidt Montana with a new 455 done right.   Im sure we could agree on a price under $5800.  Cash makes people do crazy things.5

I have 3 different homes that need a variety of electrical issues addressed.  1 50 yr old tract home in Corona and another in Redlands.  Also need a ton of things cleaned up in an old Victorian in Redlands.  If there are any honest hardworking electricians looking for work, I think I could keep you buys for a while.
Referrals and/or recommendations are always welcome.
I need this work done ASAP so don't be shy.  I really don't want to just pick a name out of the phonebook.  Oh crap that just dated me didn't it?   Operators are standing by  951.454.1934

Doesn't look like an RB from the pic but hard to tell.  The valve covers look to be very close to the intake flange, where the RB's have a bit of space due to longer stroke.  Easiest motor in the world to stroke on the cheap.   Tons of possibilities here along with good info  http://www.440source.com/  I have a few contacts if you need help with a build, but even stock parts can be used to slap a 440 crank in a 383 block and end up with bigger, stronger and faster.

There are so many things to look for when buying a boat, but insisting on a test ride goes a long way for someone who doesn't know much about boats.  If the seller is reluctant to do that for say $50-100 I'd pass.  Do all the gauges work?  Often some will and some won't.  Does the battery sound strong, and is there a second battery if it comes with a big stereo?  If it has a floor is it soft anywhere (be sure you check).  Check any stringers you can see (be careful for violent reaction when you break out a small hammer LOL)   Do the plugs, wires, alum manifolds look crusty?  Any signs of leaks around the motor?
Don't forget the trailer inspection.  Very important to check the date codes on the tires.  Trailer tires are frequently 10 years old and don't show it but still remain sketchy in my book.  Use it as leverage on the price.  A trailer rehab can run $1k easy.  If there is an old crusty nylon strap or rope instead of cable holding the front of your boat down, I'd damn sure replace that too.  Trailer failures can be ugly as hell, and people can die.  Don't be that guy.  The worst thing that happens when your boat fails is that you float back to camp.
Depending where you are located, I'm sure there are a few good folks around here who would be glad to come along and give you a second set of eyes on a potential purchase.  And there are so many open bows for sale right now that I'm sure you can find one in your price range.