First rebuild need pointers

[sixdollart]

I have 1974 american jet.18 ft. berkley pump, with a packajet 455 ho. Spun a bearing this summer and going through the engine.everything is bone stock.I bought it from the original owner.What can i do to increase performance and reliability of the jet while i have the engine out. any rebuiders you'd recomend i can ship the jet to? any advice would be appreciated. Jamie

[wet77]

Sent you a e-mail :rollside:

[ironman44bear]

berkeley jets aren't that hard to rebuild and with all the information on this site you could do it your self and save some $$$$$ . I don't know where you are located but if you are close to Fresno, Ca i would be more than willing to help you rebuild it ( you buy the beer of course) lol... let me know if I can help.
Ironman

[TIMINATOR]

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