Berkeley Jet Boat BIG BLOCK SWAP GM 455 TO FORD 460
 

WE JUST BOUGHT A 71-72 GLASTRON/CARLSON CV-19 JET BOAT WITH A 12JC-A
BERKELEY JET DRIVE. THE CURRENT MOTOR IS A 455 GM MOTOR THAT HAS A BUSTED
BLOCK. WE WANT TO PUT IN A FORD 460 (THEY WERE AVAILABLE FROM THE FACTORY
WITH A FORD 460) AND WERE WONDERING WHAT PARTS ARE NEEDED TO CONVERT AND
WHERE WE CAN GET THESE PARTS(MAYBE USED?) thanks in advance for all your
help! Happy New Year!!

Berkeley Jet Boat BIG BLOCK SWAP GM 455 TO FORD 460
 

Go to the forums at http://www.hotboat.com/.

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"www.mhmarine.com" wrote in message
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WE JUST BOUGHT A 71-72 GLASTRON/CARLSON CV-19 JET BOAT WITH A 12JC-A
BERKELEY JET DRIVE. THE CURRENT MOTOR IS A 455 GM MOTOR THAT HAS A BUSTED
BLOCK. WE WANT TO PUT IN A FORD 460 (THEY WERE AVAILABLE FROM THE FACTORY
WITH A FORD 460) AND WERE WONDERING WHAT PARTS ARE NEEDED TO CONVERT AND
WHERE WE CAN GET THESE PARTS(MAYBE USED?) thanks in advance for all your
help! Happy New Year!!

Berkeley Jet Boat BIG BLOCK SWAP GM 455 TO FORD 460
 

Parts are still available. One thing you shoudl consider is that parts for
the chevy big blocks are way cheaper that the 460's. Not that they are
better or worse. IMHO I would not convert unless I had a 460 on hand.

"www.mhmarine.com" wrote in message
...
WE JUST BOUGHT A 71-72 GLASTRON/CARLSON CV-19 JET BOAT WITH A 12JC-A
BERKELEY JET DRIVE. THE CURRENT MOTOR IS A 455 GM MOTOR THAT HAS A BUSTED
BLOCK. WE WANT TO PUT IN A FORD 460 (THEY WERE AVAILABLE FROM THE FACTORY
WITH A FORD 460) AND WERE WONDERING WHAT PARTS ARE NEEDED TO CONVERT AND
WHERE WE CAN GET THESE PARTS(MAYBE USED?) thanks in advance for all your
help! Happy New Year!!