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mdlfnsatx
04-16-2006, 06:31 PM
im new here so please bear with me , i just picked up a jet boat to rebuild, the looks of the boat is nice but the thing that concerns me is it's olds powered and i dont really care for olds motors,.i have a couple of bbc that i can use , couple of tunnel rams and a 8-71 blower. but outside of the mounting plates what else will i need to complete this swap or is the olds 455 a good motor.

502 JET
04-16-2006, 06:37 PM
To convert to a BBC you will need new motor plates,drive adapter,water pump plates, and exhaust system.
I not an Olds guy.I run a BBC.

mdlfnsatx
04-27-2006, 05:09 PM
thanks, now to replace the stringer and that will be next

THREADED INC.
04-27-2006, 05:11 PM
im new here so please bear with me , i just picked up a jet boat to rebuild, the looks of the boat is nice but the thing that concerns me is it's olds powered and i dont really care for olds motors,.i have a couple of bbc that i can use , couple of tunnel rams and a 8-71 blower. but outside of the mounting plates what else will i need to complete this swap or is the olds 455 a good motor.
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