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BIRD DOG

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New to site and in need of much advice!!
« on: July 06, 2011, 01:51:30 PM »
I am new to the site and new to jet boats.Have several outboard hulls but just recently go my first jet boat.It is a 1976 Saguaro and has a Berkeley Jet pump.The guy I got it from said it had an AMC small block in it and ran 65mph all day.I would like to put a blg block in it but know nothing about this! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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ka0tyk

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Re: New to site and in need of much advice!!
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2011, 02:09:20 PM »
change the mounts and drop it in. 
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BIRD DOG

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Re: New to site and in need of much advice!!
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2011, 02:43:12 PM »
so its that easy?? can I put a car engine in or are these special marine motors?Im asking bc I have a 460 out of an RV.
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1972Challenger

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Re: New to site and in need of much advice!!
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2011, 03:04:06 PM »
i have a ford 390 fe out of a 72 pick up.... its not marined out at all and it runs perfect...
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76NORDIC

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Re: New to site and in need of much advice!!
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2011, 04:51:04 PM »
A question for ya though seeing as you are in LA, are you planning to run this boat in fresh water or the salt ??? ??? ???
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BIRD DOG

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Re: New to site and in need of much advice!!
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2011, 05:06:41 PM »
well I will be runnin it in mostly fresh water but occasionally salt.I live on the Northshore of Lake Ponchartrain.
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74 howard 21rc

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Re: New to site and in need of much advice!!
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2011, 08:22:27 PM »
Most jet boats are fairly easy to do an engine swap.You might have to drill a couple of new holes and get new motor mounts.I am not sure how your motor is mounted, some pics would help.As finding all the parts you could get them here in the parts for sale section. We are here to help and just post up.WELCOME to the site also.
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ka0tyk

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Re: New to site and in need of much advice!!
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2011, 10:34:22 PM »
Quote from: BIRD DOG on July 06, 2011, 02:43:12 PM
so its that easy?? can I put a car engine in or are these special marine motors?Im asking bc I have a 460 out of an RV.

front water pump cover if its a ford, exhaust logs or headers, a thermostat kit, and some motor mounts.  done deal. plumb up the water, hook up the ignition and go boating!  seasons already goin!
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IRRebel

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Re: New to site and in need of much advice!!
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2011, 07:09:50 AM »
Quote from: BIRD DOG on July 06, 2011, 01:51:30 PM
I am new to the site and new to jet boats.Have several outboard hulls but just recently go my first jet boat.It is a 1976 Saguaro and has a Berkeley Jet pump.The guy I got it from said it had an AMC small block in it and ran 65mph all day.I would like to put a blg block in it but know nothing about this! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Like to see pics of it! I have a '76 Saguaro as well waiting on me to have the time to show it some luv..... :banghead:

Ray
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BIRD DOG

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Re: New to site and in need of much advice!!
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2011, 07:45:36 PM »
Well I tried to upload a few pics but it said it took to long or file was to big..Ill try and get it figured out!
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IRRebel

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Re: New to site and in need of much advice!!
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2011, 09:16:31 PM »
Quote from: BIRD DOG on July 07, 2011, 07:45:36 PM
Well I tried to upload a few pics but it said it took to long or file was to big..Ill try and get it figured out!

Best bet is to open a Photobucket or similar account, upload there, then just directly cut/copy/paste the IMG link here.

I have yet to have any luck downsizing pics acceptable to directly upload on these sites.......not singling out this one, it's all of them.

You have a good boat there! Beerjet knows far more about them than I do.

Ray
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