Bought my first V drive... need some advice...

[HEMETDRAGRACER]

I just picked up a 68 Gaylord (that still cracks me up!) its got a 440 Mopar in it, the V drive is Halibrand which im told kinda sucks, just curious if anyone can tell me what to look for in it, I got it cheap, so worst case Ill strip it... just lookin for some opinions...

[wsuwrhr]

Was it on Ebay?
I was just checking one out this morning.

[HEMETDRAGRACER]

Was it on Ebay?
I was just checking one out this morning.
No bought it locally of craigslist...

[VDRIVERACING]

Have a C500 Vdrive if you decided to change it out... has 29's in it and have a set of 15's. Also have a velvet drive which would be a nice combo..
1500 for the set...
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27790&stc=1&d=1175386384

[Schiada76]

VDR, That would look pretty funny in a Gaylord!:D

[HEMETDRAGRACER]

VDR, That would look pretty funny in a Gaylord!:D
No, funny is the mural on the bow, It has a fat chick in a bikini, eating a cheeseburger, with drunk rats gnawing on her ankles!:eek:

[H2oracer]

Send some pics.

[HEMETDRAGRACER]

Send some pics.
here ya go...

[GofastRacer]

Holy shit, somebody was smoking some real bad panty hose when they painted that!,LOL.. :eek: :D :D
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27796&d=1175392712
Nice boat, what are the plans for it?????.. What you have is a ski boat, PERIOD!.. That v-drive is weak and stuff for it is pretty well non existent anymore, and I'm sure all the underwater hardware is all bronze and not steel. Using it as a ski boat will probably run forever, but if you plan on a hot rod and speed it will need a total remake!..
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27797&d=1175392774

[Daytona100]

Hey im from Hemet and I walk my golden retreiver by your house all the time. Cool boat kinda need to slim down the fat chick on the bow!!:D

[HEMETDRAGRACER]

Holy shit, somebody was smoking some real bad panty hose when they painted that!,LOL.. :eek: :D :D
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27796&d=1175392712
Nice boat, what are the plans for it?????.. What you have is a ski boat, PERIOD!.. That v-drive is weak and stuff for it is pretty well non existent anymore, and I'm sure all the underwater hardware is all bronze and not steel. Using it as a ski boat will probably run forever, but if you plan on a hot rod and speed it will need a total remake!..
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27797&d=1175392774
My buddy made a few calls before I bought it... he said the V drive was basiclly junk, Like you said as well, I was thinking about getting it running, just because its all there... Im unsure right now, I may end up just parting it out, I really bought it for the parts... then I started thinking!!! I only paid $800 for it so worst case Ill cut the bow off and hang it on my garage wall!!!:D

[Schiada76]

Is that Santa Boaters bitch??????:D

[Moneypitt]

I've got one. Fresh bearings, ready to go, but I don't remember what gears are in it.....IMO, these v drives are under rated. Alot of the older hot rods had these units in them and they worked quite well..............MP
Oooops, its a Hallcraft, not a Halibrand...........

[HEMETDRAGRACER]

Hey im from Hemet and I walk my golden retreiver by your house all the time. Cool boat kinda need to slim down the fat chick on the bow!!:D
Thats funny, Sorry about all the shit boxes in the drive way!!! As for the girl, shes not fat, just thick!!! I was trying to figure out the boats name... NFC... Took me alittle while but, the Bow gave it away, NO FAT CHICKS... And the trailer plate is NFC4MEE:D

[GofastRacer]

My buddy made a few calls before I bought it... he said the V drive was basiclly junk, Like you said as well, I was thinking about getting it running, just because its all there... Im unsure right now, I may end up just parting it out, I really bought it for the parts... then I started thinking!!! I only paid $800 for it so worst case Ill cut the bow off and hang it on my garage wall!!!:D
Hell that's a classic don't cut it up, it'll make a nice ski boat!..

[GofastRacer]

Sorry about all the shit boxes in the drive way!!!
I kinda dig that yellow shit box!..:D :D

[HEMETDRAGRACER]

Hell that's a classic don't cut it up, it'll make a nice ski boat!..
I doubt Ill cut it up... but if I get rid of it Ill likely keep the engine, headers, mounts etc...

[HEMETDRAGRACER]

I kinda dig that yellow shit box!..:D :D
I dig it too... that one lurks in the garage for the most part, most of the ones in my driveway look alot worse!

[Racey]

No, funny is the mural on the bow, It has a fat chick in a bikini, eating a cheeseburger, with drunk rats gnawing on her ankles!:eek:
I thought you were bullshitin, omfg is that hillarious!!!!:eek: :D

[HEMETDRAGRACER]

I thought you were bullshitin, omfg is that hillarious!!!!:eek: :D
Funny shit huh!!!

[Moneypitt]

Funny shit huh!!!
Hey, go easy on the Artist. He did some killer tatoos in prison!!!!!

[Schiada Time]

If you decide to sell it let me know. My friend Bill Gaylord is the son of the original man who built these in the 60's. I'm sure he would love to have one back.

[GofastRacer]

I doubt Ill cut it up... but if I get rid of it Ill likely keep the engine, headers, mounts etc...
Keep me in mind!..

[GofastRacer]

I dig it too... that one lurks in the garage for the most part, most of the ones in my driveway look alot worse!
Yeah can't blame ya,lol, but the others have potential though!..:D

[BA Kurtis]

I had a Halibrand v-drive in a Kindsvater ski flat back in the 70's and it worked great, it had a stock L88/427 and it handled that hp fine. Any more hp than that and you need to start changing stuff, the only problem I had with that v-drive was the mounting bolt's (the one's that bolt into the side of the v-drive it self) vibrated out and wrecked the treads. Dont cut it up that's a cool old boat.

[v-drive]

Don't cut that boat up. I had an old Laveycraft that my daughter now owns and the old boats are just plain cool. :D :coffeycup v-drive

[HEMETDRAGRACER]

As of now, Im gonna get it running, it doesnt need much, so what the hell!!!:D