79 schuster jet

« **on:** March 30, 2015, 12:20:59 PM »

Soo I've come across this schuster at a local auction, it's got BBC 454 and the owner had a compression test done on each cylinder before it came to the auction house was 150-155 threw all 8. has a Berkeley jet that may or may not need a go threw. interior is a soild 8-10 gel coat is 6-10 considering it's age it's not to bad! Capet is about a 6-10.

my reason for making a thread on this IS I looked up the mfg and it came back with outboard boats, which was interesting....

so I'll take any and all input if you guys have some. thanks!

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« **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2015, 02:00:11 PM »

I hope my BBF 460 doesn't have the dizzy in the back.

« **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2015, 02:04:06 PM »

« **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2015, 02:06:02 PM »

Quote from: FordLover on March 30, 2015, 02:00:11 PM

I hope my BBF 460 doesn't have the dizzy in the back.

wow totaly messed that one up! what are your thoughts other wise?

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« **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2015, 05:29:44 PM »

Isn't that an Olds motor?

« **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2015, 05:32:14 PM »

Quote from: Chad89GT on March 30, 2015, 05:29:44 PM

Isn't that an Olds motor?

I'm not to sure. I'm new with the 454 396 bbc style motors more of an LS and 350sbc person . any input is appreciated in advance.

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« **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2015, 07:14:04 PM »

Yup Olds

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« **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2015, 07:27:01 PM »

Quote from: angermgmt on March 30, 2015, 07:14:04 PM

Yup Olds

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thanks! for that. how and what are the identifiers

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« **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2015, 07:40:29 PM »

At a glance the heads give it away

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« **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2015, 07:49:23 PM »

Quote from: dirtymaxbob on March 30, 2015, 12:20:59 PM

Soo I've come across this schuster at a local auction, it's got BBC 454 and the owner had a compression test done on each cylinder before it came to the auction house was 150-155 threw all 8. has a Berkeley jet that may or may not need a go threw. interior is a soild 8-10 gel coat is 6-10 considering it's age it's not to bad! Capet is about a 6-10.

my reason for making a thread on this IS I looked up the mfg and it came back with outboard boats, which was interesting....

so I'll take any and all input if you guys have some. thanks!

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Yes Schuster also made jets I had one with a berk when I was 18.

And yes that's an Olds not a Chevy, quick identifiers are the exhaust ports are not evenly spaced like a BBC and they have more valve cover bolts too.

That's a pretty clean looking boat though, seems like a good find!

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« **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2015, 09:22:39 PM »

Quote from: JBASHAM on March 30, 2015, 07:49:23 PM

Yes Schuster also made jets I had one with a berk when I was 18.

And yes that's an Olds not a Chevy, quick identifiers are the exhaust ports are not evenly spaced like a BBC and they have more valve cover bolts too.

That's a pretty clean looking boat though, seems like a good find!

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thanks for the help! what do you all think the value on it is? I'm thinking more along the lines of 5,000 range since it's in such good condition interior wise and it fires right up, hulls not all beat up and it's on a newer dual axel trailer... any thoughts?

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« **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2015, 05:37:27 AM »

It all depends on timing and buyer.

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« **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2015, 01:38:56 PM »

Try not to run it too long without water running through it. Not just for the engine but also for the packing glads that seal the suction side of the jet. I have 2 shafts that are toast because some previous owner didn't follow this advice.

$5k would be a good price IF everything is in good shape... it can quickly escalate 2-3x that if they're not. The only bummer about an auction is you can't test drive anything so it's tough to say what's what. Keep that in mind when bidding.

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