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« **on:** January 06, 2007, 06:56:55 AM »

found a charger jet boat like mine on craigs list right here in MN.!!! 300.00 bought it over the phone, the boat has a 360 amc engine thats junk. not sure about the pump but looks like a panther? what do you guys think about an amc 401? or just BBC it. how bought panther pumps, any good, parts avalability?? just couldn't pass it up.

« **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2007, 03:16:47 PM »

be different! go with the AMC 390 or 401. There are many new performance parts available for them now. most intresting being the Edelbrock heads availble for them. if you could find an old crossram super stock manifold the engine would look awesome. just a thought.

« **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2007, 07:24:58 PM »

amc mill would be different, gonna check around and see whats out there for engines. hope to get the boat home monday....

« **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2007, 09:39:57 AM »

Quote from: mnjettr on January 06, 2007, 06:56:55 AM

found a charger jet boat like mine on craigs list right here in MN.!!! 300.00 bought it over the phone, the boat has a 360 amc engine thats junk. not sure about the pump but looks like a panther? what do you guys think about an amc 401? or just BBC it. how bought panther pumps, any good, parts avalability?? just couldn't pass it up.

I am under the impression that charger splashed the southwind bottom (maybe the top as well) which is a great bottom . I would look into swapping it over the a berkley pump though . It would be very beneficial as far as bolt on performance upgrades go . I'll get ahold of my buddy 78cole who did this very thing to his cole along with some other stuff and picked up 8-10 mph . This was a pump swap alone , no motor work if I remember correctly. From what I've read , the panther is a good pump to a certain point . Top end performance is not there strong point . I heard good things about those pumps in cruisers where RPM and speed is kept down . But I'm no guru.

-beerjet-

« **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2007, 11:07:10 AM »

Yank the AMC and install the BBC. You are going to have enough handicaps with the Panther pump, you don't need an engine one as well.

« **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2007, 12:26:28 PM »

Hey Cheap Boat
Check the bottom of that hull and be sure that some quarter miler didnt take all the hook out of it to make it quicker.
We have 2 Chargers in our WINGNUT REGATTA GROUP that have undergone that process and they are really fast but dont turn
worth a dam. But hey I dont know where you are haeded with the project. Just a little F.Y.I.
GOOD LUCK Cobra18 466

« **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2007, 01:43:29 PM »

got the boat home today. sure is differant than my currant boat even though there the same year and make?? not sure if I'm up for this project. not only is engine in pieces but he started to disassemble the boat for a paint job..... I have a 64 nova that needs to be finished and that may take most of the summer. we'll see.

« **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2007, 08:46:00 PM »

looks like someone had a drilling addiction. but sure as hell is worth what you paid!

« **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2007, 10:54:53 PM »

whats that white stuff on the ground?

« **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2007, 05:52:27 AM »

Quote from: Taylor SJ on January 08, 2007, 08:46:00 PM

looks like someone had a drilling addiction. but sure as hell is worth what you paid!

you wouldn't believe the holes in this boat !!!!!!!! it even had a 2 foot high wing in the back with an oil cooler in it that blew off on the trip home LOL. I may just sell it or part it out and use the cash for engine mods on my boat

« **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2007, 05:57:54 AM »

Quote from: Goad on January 08, 2007, 10:54:53 PM

whats that white stuff on the ground?

LOL. we should have a couple feet of the that stuff right now. "this winter sucks"!!

« **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2007, 07:37:42 AM »

Hey MN jetter it was 81 out here yesterday and today's forcast has somewere around 79. Just thought you should know!!

« **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2007, 10:02:39 AM »

Quote from: Marcsrollin on January 09, 2007, 07:37:42 AM

Hey MN jetter it was 81 out here yesterday and today's forcast has somewere around 79. Just thought you should know!!

Thanks, Grrrrrr

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« **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2007, 12:13:42 PM »

Irvine, California -- 12:13 PM PST Updated: 11:53 AM PST
Temp: 82F/28C Humidity: 12%
Conditions: Partly Cloudy Wind: (Variable) 6mph/10kmh

« **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2007, 01:32:22 PM »

Poway ,California 1:30pm 81 degrees and not a cloud in the sky , slight breeze from the south and 11% humidity!!

« **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2007, 02:58:23 PM »

i'm still stuck in Texas working. but is 60 degrees out now, so i'm loading up. might fell a little colder @ WOT. lol. back in Cali in March. hell yeah. can't wait to meet you jet freaks. oh yeah, and the old lady is staying behind. NO behavior stanards! double lol. is there a yellow face for someone who has been enjoying adult bevereges?

« **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2007, 03:02:38 PM »

if you part out - what ya got? ? ( besides the AMC parts and Panther pump. to sell there is the e-bay route. check out this site as well. http://www.jetboatracing.com/adds.htm

« **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2007, 05:39:44 PM »

great classifieds, thanks. its a balmy 14 degrees here in MN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

« **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2007, 07:44:25 PM »

Quote from: mnjettr on January 09, 2007, 05:39:44 PM

great classifieds, thanks. its a balmy 14 degrees here in MN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

14 degrees is not balmy . That is down right inhumane.

-beerjet-

« **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2007, 08:03:12 PM »

14 degrees!? ice fishing or jet boating? and i thought it was bad here where i am working in Texas. cold yes, but if these bass nuts can take it so can i.

« **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2007, 10:18:16 AM »

Quote from: Taylor SJ on January 16, 2007, 08:03:12 PM

14 degrees!? ice fishing or jet boating? and i thought it was bad here where i am working in Texas. cold yes, but if these bass nuts can take it so can i.

Oh I rather be futzen with the jet boat, but 1/2 my income comes from MN. winters. so unless I win the lotto or find a new profession I'm stuck here....... we do have great summers. plus I can go 5 or less miles in any direction from my home and be on a lake.

« **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2007, 07:36:12 PM »

Quote from: mnjettr on January 17, 2007, 10:18:16 AM

plus I can go 5 or less miles in any direction from my home and be on a lake.

That was a low blow man . Low blow .

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