what the heck is this????

[scorpionking]

i ran across this on ebay,anybody know what kind of drive it is? [img]http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Reader_Rides/Jet_Boats/i-2[1].JPG[/img]

[Tim_T]

Looks like chrysler. That is some old shiznit there. Thats got to be out of the 60's at least.
Tim

[Taylor LP]

Looks to me like an old Turbocraft. Check out these pix:
Turbocraft Boats
I think these had Hamilton pumps usually with Chrysler small block "A" motors. (273 or 318). Not many parts around for these, but I think you could find a few leads for them on the above website.
[ February 08, 2003, 08:43 PM: Message edited by: Taylor LP ]

[Mandelon]

That's on E-Bay? How much are they offering to have it hauled away??

[jetaddict]

I bet it throws a mean ass roooooster tail!!

[Wet Dream]

Looks to me like its an old stern drive. Something that WestingHouse might have stamped out.

[jodangles]

well scorpion if that is going to be one of your next projects your going to have your work cut out for you. Iposted you on the race dates fourm cheack it out. O ya did you ever decide what power you would put in the 57 boat? I would like to see it when shes running.

[Mohavekid]

That's an old Buhler (sp) from the very early sixty's.
They made the first jets and as a marketing gimick, they ran one of their boats up the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
Things have come a loooong way.

[Hallett]

IT'S A MAYTAG.

[ezstriper]

It is in fact a buhler turocraft from the 60's, my cousin owner one for a while, I actually rode
and worked on the thing, his was 24 center console
mid engine mount long shaft to pump powered by a
401 buick !. It was fire/rescue boat before he bought it. It actually run pretty decent for what it was. Rob...