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08-18-2007, 01:49 PM #1Junior Member
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project: 1974 Wriedt Spoiler
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Just got a 1974 Wriedt Spoiler with 455 Olds and berkely jet C. Will be posting more pics on here as project goes along. Jet drive was supposed to have been rebuilt just before boat was put up and sat for 10 years. Would it still be wise to take out jet drive and put in new seals and bearings and gaskets?? Any comments suggestions welcome!!! More pics later this evening
By memphistigers20 at 2008-07-20Last edited by memphistigers20; 07-20-2008 at 02:19 PM. Reason: pics gone
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08-18-2007, 04:32 PM #2Junior Member
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Last edited by memphistigers20; 07-22-2008 at 02:11 PM. Reason: Photos
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03-28-2008, 01:02 PM #3
wriedt
Hello, I just got a project just like yours i have the 460 ford. What type of progress have you made. Just had to contact you how much do you know about these boats and their speed problems etc? I am looking for info about what these boats can do?
Maybe you and I can exchange any info. thanks,luke
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04-02-2008, 08:59 AM #4New Member
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I also just bought a wriedt 19' jet boat, has a berkely pump, It was sitting in a cotton field. needs TLC (time,labor,CASH) good luck with your project. looks good
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04-23-2008, 07:22 PM #5
Wow I remember when mine looked like that.
When I found mine it was in an old barn. The nose was hanging out and it was white as could be from the oxidation. Lots and lots of work later she's back on the water. Look forward to talking to everybody.
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04-23-2008, 07:39 PM #6
A picture.
Bare with me. I can paint a boat but have a hard time resizing a picture to make it fit.
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07-20-2008, 01:22 AM #7Junior Member
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07-20-2008, 10:11 PM #8Junior Member
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Rear Transom
Wood on rear transom is rotted and needs replacing
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07-21-2008, 09:42 AM #9
Well I did the transom about three years ago. What a job........ I noticed a soft spot in the floor this summer, so I know what's next.
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07-23-2008, 08:59 PM #10Junior Member
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07-23-2008, 09:13 PM #11
Siezed nicely.
Pull the crank then flip the block back over spray the pistons with a ton of PB Blaster
and knock them out. Until you get um out no telling how bad the rust chewed into the
walls but, it looks real ugly. If it doesn't look too bad bore it etc... and start buying parts.
BTW what do the heads look like........................................................................LETS STORM THE CASTLE BOYS!
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07-23-2008, 09:21 PM #12Junior Member
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07-23-2008, 09:43 PM #13
You might wanna look for another complete engine.
Your gonna spend alot to do this one over........................................................................LETS STORM THE CASTLE BOYS!
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07-24-2008, 09:07 AM #14
http://www.proformanceunlimited.com/olds.html
Check that out, and watch the video of the test run. It makes me drool. 475hp wound be a great engine for the old girl.
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07-24-2008, 09:15 AM #15
On a lighter note: What I've found is most of these Olds engines installed in jet boats are in pretty good shape. Judging by the looks of your boat it is probably very much like mine. It was bought in 74, and used a couple of years which didn't put a whole lot of time on the engine. Then for some reason it found its way to a barn where it was parked and forgotten about. You'll probably find the crank journals in good shape, and when you get the pistons out you'll probably find the bores are stock. What I'm trying to say is that your at ground zero with a lot of room for machining. If the engine had been in a 442 it would have a lot more wear on it.
Look for block cracks! Hope the engine didn't sit up for it's hibernation with water in it.