SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: stoolie on April 24, 2011, 12:02:54 PM

Title: 1974 18 FT CHANGER JET DRIVE BOAT W/455 OLDS,JACUZZI JET
Post by: stoolie on April 24, 2011, 12:02:54 PM

Hi just bought my first jet boat and im not new to boats but new to the whole jet pump thing. My boat is a 1974 18 FT CHANGER JET DRIVE BOAT W/455 OLDS,JACUZZI JET. I lost oil psi and think I spun a bearing so need to pull my motor for repair. Im good with motors but not familer with these jet drives or what exactly I must do to dissconect motor from jet so i can pull it out of boat. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It has a 455 olds and jacuzzi jet. Thanks, Josh

Title: Re: 1974 18 FT CHANGER JET DRIVE BOAT W/455 OLDS,JACUZZI JET
Post by: stoolie on April 25, 2011, 04:17:00 AM

Thanks for the pics and input, should really help me out. So if I understand right I should be able to pull the motor mount bolts and slide motor forward while lifting till splined shaft slides out and im good to go. Also was curious if anyone on here know of a good parts source for bb olds motors. There a little harder to come by then bbc to say the least. Mainly need a good gasket kit and prob some crank bearings if I need to grind it down.