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Thread: Clocked @ 88mph and now 100mph

  1. #1
    396_WAYS_TO_SPIT
    here it is
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CLASS...653QQihZ011QQi temZ320109615244QQrdZ1

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    396_WAYS_TO_SPIT
    this is classic
    HEALTH PROBLEMS NECESSITATE GIVING UP MY "ROCKET". YOU ARE BIDDING ON A 1973 CALIFORNIA SLEEKCRAFT BERKLEY JET BOAT AND IT'S MATCHING TRAILER. MY BOAT WAS CLOCKED AT 88.8 MPH WITH THE OLD STOCK 455 GM.SHE HAS A FRESH[10HRS] CHEV. BIG BLOCK WITH EVERYTHING!! THE ENGINE BUILDER INDICATED THE HP. AT 775-800 !! THE ENGINE WAS BLUE-PRINTED AND BALANCED AND BUILT WITH THE IDEA OF ADDING AN 871 BLOWER AND NITROUS AND STAYING TOGETHER AT 10,000 RPM...THE ENGINE RUNS VALVOLINE VR1 40W RACING OIL AND K&N PRO FILTERS AND THE OIL CHANGED ABOUT EVERY 15 HRS. ABOUT THE ENGINE: 454 CHEY BORED 30 OVER,NOW A 460 WITH 10.5:COMPRESSION.THE BLOCK IS A 4 BOLT MAIN TRUCK BLOCK.EAGLE4340FORGED CRANK WITH LARGE RADIUS JOURNALS.TRW PRESSURE FORDGED PISTONS.SEALED POWER FILE -FIT PLASMA MOLY RINGS.CLEVITE FULL-GROOVE RACE BEARINGS.PORTED/BLUE-PRINTED.MELLING HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP AND CHROME MOLLY DRIVE.4310 FLUID-FILLED HARMONIC BALANCER.SFI RACE CERTIFIED FLEXPLATE.HIGH CAPACITY ALUMINUM OIL PAN.CROWER CAM 274/288 DURATION AND 573/590 LIFT-105*LOBE CENTER.CROWER SOLID LIFTERS.CROWER DOUBLE VALVE SPRINGS 120/335LB AND TITANIUM KEEPERS.HARLAND SHARP FULL ROLLER ROCKETS AND GUIDES 1.7 RATIO.CROWER 3/8" MOLLY PUSH RODS.EDELBROCK 2X4 HIGH RISE MANIFOLD.TWO HOLLEY 600CFM FRESHLY REBUILT CARBS.CARTER 120 GPH.MECH.FUEL PUMP.BRAIDED STEEL FUEL LINES.HOLLEY FUAL REGULATOR.K&N FILTERS AND STACKS.BASSETT RACING HEADERS AND EXHAUST INSERTS[MUFFLERS].MALLORY BREAKERLESS DISTRIBUTOR.MALLORY PROMASTER COIL.ACCELL 8.8MM IGNITION WIRING. GIVING YOU MINIMALLY AT LEAST 775 HP.!!!!COST FOR THIS MOTOR WAS WELL OVER $10,000 !!! THE HULL IS SOLID AND WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE AND THE PAINT IS IN GOOD SHAPE.THE INTERIOR IS SERVICABLE BUT I WAS PLANING A REMODEL IN THE NEAR FUTURE.THE TRAILER ,WHICH IS A TANDEM, HAS 80% TIRE TREAD REMAINING AND NEWLY REPLACED WHEEL BEARINGS.THE BOAT ALSO HAS TWO NEW HEAVY-DUTY BATTERIES WITH A SELECTOR SWITCH.INCLUDED ALSO IS A BRAND NEW CUSTOM COVER[$300] BE THE FIRST TO TAKE MY "ROCKET" TO 100 MPH!!!! DUE TO THE NATURE OF HIGH PREFORMANCE MECHANICAL DEVICES THE SELLER ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR MISUSE OF THIS DEVICE.BOAT,MOTOR,OUTDRIVE,AND TRAILER ARE BEING SOLD "AS-IS".SELLER HAS MADE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THE ITEM.BUYERS ARE INVITED TO EXAMINE MY BOAT PRIOR TO BIDDING.YOUR BID IS A BINDING CONTRACT TO PURCHASE AND EVERY LEGAL REMEDY SHALL BE TAKEN IN REGARDS TO "DEAD-BEAT BIDDERS"

  3. #3
    copterzach
    454 CHEY BORED 30 OVER,NOW A 460 WITH 10.5:COMPRESSION..............THE ENGINE WAS BLUE-PRINTED AND BALANCED AND BUILT WITH THE IDEA OF ADDING AN 871 BLOWER AND NITROUS AND STAYING TOGETHER AT 10,000 RPM..
    Compression sounds a little High?
    THE ENGINE RUNS VALVOLINE VR1 40W RACING OIL AND K&N PRO FILTERS
    But he uses good oil

  4. #4
    cfm
    Paul Bunyan was a real guy, pretty big too, but as the stories kept being told Paul turned into a .......................

  5. #5
    sandwindersandcars
    the engines oil has been changed every 15 hrs and the engine has about 10hrs on it since new

  6. #6
    DirtySquirty
    Sadder still is the poor sap that thinks all is true. What a Douche Bag!!

  7. #7
    XClutchboy725
    I think he's telling the truth! I would believe that an Olds 455 can do 88MPH...
    OFF A CLIFF!

  8. #8
    MudPumper
    If those are the parts it takes to make 800 hp......I've been wasting all my time and money in the wrong places.

  9. #9
    hang tight
    here it is
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CLASS...653QQihZ011QQi temZ320109615244QQrdZ1
    I'm sure the builder told him that tall tail. happens a lot. be interesting to see what it sells for.

  10. #10
    1980Cougar
    88.8 MPH! Damn good thing it's not a Delorean....

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