1975 Taylor SS, Restoration

**John Hice** · 09-01-2009, 05:02 AM

Time to have the blower rebuilt and upgraded to the stage three unit. Changed the pullys to 37% overdriven and only gained 3# of boost. I think the poor old blower has had it.

**John Hice** · 10-02-2009, 06:27 AM

Drag"N"Fever has been invited to appear on display at the international show, www.festivalsofspeed.com
October 24, 2009. Check it out.

**Deweydaddy** · 10-03-2009, 08:49 AM

Nice boat. I've seen it on the Taylor Roost. Want to add another Taylor to your collection? Its for sale, and in very good shape. Completely restored.

**78hurst** · 10-03-2009, 03:17 PM

nice job ? what part of this country are u in . the raeson 4 asking is i am intrested in redoing my 78 hurst.

**Deweydaddy** · 10-03-2009, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by 78hurst

nice job ? what part of this country are u in . the raeson 4 asking is i am intrested in redoing my 78 hurst.

Located in S.E. Michigan

**gerfguy** · 10-06-2009, 04:19 AM

Did this boat originally have a BBC in it?

**John Hice** · 10-06-2009, 06:23 AM

I was built with a 455 olds and a Berkely pump.

**gerfguy** · 10-06-2009, 07:31 AM

How hard & or expensive is it to change over from an Olds to a Chevy? will the new mounts be in a different place or can you unbolt the old mounts & bolt in the new? I'm considering swapping my Olds for a BBC.

**John Hice** · 10-06-2009, 07:42 AM

You have to change the bell housing and the front mounts but it's not that expensive. Well worth the cost and effort. Look up CP Performance on the net. They have everything you will need and very good info.

**John Hice** · 10-07-2009, 10:50 AM

Deweydaddy, How much you asking for your Taylor. It's an SJ isn't it?

**Deweydaddy** · 10-07-2009, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by DRAG'N FEVER

Deweydaddy, How much you asking for your Taylor. It's an SJ isn't it?

No, its a 20.6' BR. 550-600HP runs mid 70's Completely Restored. Asking 11,500. Also have a 74 Sanger flattie BBC 650-685 hp.

**WATERWINGS** · 10-10-2009, 10:18 AM

I didn't read all the posts, but that is one beautiful paint job..

Did anyone ask how much the paint job cost?

How fast?

How much HP ?

**Hank W** · 10-10-2009, 07:13 PM

I remember you bringing the "Fever" to Jasper 2 years ago for the river run. Beautiful boat!! I really wish you could have come yesterday, would have loved to have heard it. Just as well though, it did not need the beating we all took. I'll be checking all of my fasteners on my Ally. Hit so hard one time the driver's seat popped out of its track on the right side. Had to ride crooked the rest of the run.

**John Hice** · 10-11-2009, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by WATERWINGS

I didn't read all the posts, but that is one beautiful paint job..

Did anyone ask how much the paint job cost?

How fast?

How much HP ?

The paint was 15k. Very good price for the job he done.
Top speed has been 97 sustained on the GPS.
Normal HP setup is 1050 HP @ 10 lb Boost
Max HP the pump tops out at is 1400 hp @ 16 lb Boost.

**John Hice** · 10-12-2009, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Hank W

I remember you bringing the "Fever" to Jasper 2 years ago for the river run. Beautiful boat!! I really wish you could have come yesterday, would have loved to have heard it. Just as well though, it did not need the beating we all took. I'll be checking all of my fasteners on my Ally. Hit so hard one time the driver's seat popped out of its track on the right side. Had to ride crooked the rest of the run.

That is a good run and I am going to try and make it up that way next year with John and the rest of the crew from here.
One thing is for sure though, I won't be running it in ruff water if I can help it. I done enough damage to it this year. I just droped it off Friday in DeLand florida at the painters shop to do a little touch-up and re-finish the area where I cut out the hatch for the exhaust. Getting it ready for a show in Orlando the 24th of this month, festivalsofspeed@comcast.net and River Ranch Nov. 5 - 8th.

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