Berkeley 460 Pakajet Hop Up

[mctrick]

I have a 21' 79 Checkmate Entertainer Jet with a 460 Ford and Berkely JF pump. The engine finally needs a rebuild only because water is seeping into intake somehow and now I have an excuse to pull it out and hop it up. Only problem is I have no clue what is the best mods for this set up. Yeah It runs great already but faster is always better. I want to use pump gas and keep it under $5000. Help

[sidewound]

Don't know where you live or the prices. Just a freshen up for my motor, pistons,cam, lifters,timing chain and gears,oil pump,bearings,gaskets and seals and all the machine work was about 3K. Maybe that will give you an idea.

[hack job]

well i would go with te motor and some minor pump work maybe a place diverter!( your pump might allready have this) i would think that to build a 9.5:1 motor wouldnt be too bad it really depends on how much hp you want ! i would go with a cam and dual plane manifold maybe a edlebrock performer rpm or a wieand stelth! as for the cam nothing too outrageuos just some thing with some lift maybe roller ( more lift less duration) but as parts go thats what start to cost you! i can tell you form experiance on my ford motor!it was a little more than that but i have about 600 hp and a liter boat.
if you want to see what i am running you can visit
http://www.plumbersassracing.com/motor%201.htm
that is a link to my page with the build up good luck and let us know what else we can help you with! wink :D

[mctrick]

That engine is so sweet I'd ask it out.
I appreciate your help