Yet another newbie with a few ?s

[propduster]

Hey guys, Ive been lurking around here for a little while now, and this is my first post. I got ahold of a rogers bonneville jet, 454 bbc and berkeley pump. Sat for 5 years with a block full of water in central pa, so its a project. Yes I know jet boats are a money pit haha. My first question is, is there a website or anything to help me figure out what model pump this actually is? And are these jet pumps something that a guy with decent mechanical knowledge can rebuild? And if so, whats some good upgrades? Im not looking for face peeling speed, just something thats going to be reliable and work good. Im planning on building the motor to about 500 HP if that helps. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Jetboat Jared]

dude right behind there is a silver plate looking thing that says the model and whitch impeller is in it

[Triple J]

contact mark willis at custom boat in brookfield wisconsin. he's currently working on a baja jet, and is real knowlegeable 262 389 0535 good luck triple j

[Noah1]

Welcome to S & F

[RLP]

Hey guys, Ive been lurking around here for a little while now, and this is my first post. I got ahold of a rogers bonneville jet, 454 bbc and berkeley pump. Sat for 5 years with a block full of water in central pa, so its a project. Yes I know jet boats are a money pit haha. My first question is, is there a website or anything to help me figure out what model pump this actually is? And are these jet pumps something that a guy with decent mechanical knowledge can rebuild? And if so, whats some good upgrades? Im not looking for face peeling speed, just something thats going to be reliable and work good. Im planning on building the motor to about 500 HP if that helps. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

well ya got a good one to build.most of those came with Berk.12 jg or 12jc. be sure to build engine to have lots of torque! I would run a solid roller cam from Herbert they are alot better price than the rest.a good one is the CBH2 WORKS VERY WELL IN A PUMP GAS 454. last one i built with this cam and 990 iron heads with 10.5 comp
850 Holley and MSD ign.made 540 hp.I would think that if boat and pump is set up right it should run around 75 to 78 mph. Let me know if i can give ya any help.

[Jetboat Jared]

hey rlp what would be a good cam for a bbc 427

[RLP]

hey rlp what would be a good cam for a bbc 427

not sure would have to know detail on engine and its use.guess ya mean for a jet boat.
last 427 i had was in a Nova and had a Hyd.comp cam 292 Mag. this may not be right for a jet and want make the power of a solid roller.

[Jetboat Jared]

ya im on the look out for a 454 i need hop ups and my 427 is a tall deck truck engine cant get **** for it