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Big Vic

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Hello everyone. I just bought a Shuster Tahiti Jet Boat and I'm trying to find out what engine it has. I found some info looking at different sites and forums, but can't find anything exact. I believe it's a 70 Pontiac 455 but not sure. I need more info to know what parts to buy to rebuild it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Tks and have a good one.
Big Vic.
 
Ayuh,.... The Olds 455 was a pretty popular motor for jet-drives in those days,....

Which jet-drive has it got,...
Lotsa parts still available for the Berkleys(sp),...
 
bondo said:
Ayuh,.... The Olds 455 was a pretty popular motor for jet-drives in those days,....

Which jet-drive has it got,...
Lotsa parts still available for the Berkleys(sp),...
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Hey Bondo. After a lot more checking the web I found that my block #s are saying it's a 60 Pontiac 389 and 70 455 HO heads. Not sure on these yet but it's a damn good start. And it is the Berkley. Tks for the input.
 
Ayuh,.... Boats like yer's are a regional thing,...

Super popular at that time, in southern Cal. 'round the Colorado river,...

Only a few anywhere else on the planet,...
 
Big Vic said:
Hello everyone. I just bought a Shuster Tahiti Jet Boat and I'm trying to find out what engine it has. I found some info looking at different sites and forums, but can't find anything exact. I believe it's a 70 Pontiac 455 but not sure. I need more info to know what parts to buy to rebuild it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Tks and have a good one.
Big Vic.
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I had a 1972 18-19' Tahiti Jet, Harden Marine Berkeley drive with a 429 CJ engine - yellow and Black / named Mellow Yellow - wish I could locate it
 
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