Mustang 17 on Ebay

There's a unique 1976 Mustang 17' currently on Ebay that I have some history with. I hooked the previous owner up with this boat back in 99 which he got for a song. He was a very good friend and one-time co-worker who has since moved. While I was working on a long term project down in FLA a number of years ago, the hellian son who used the boat most often, managed to wreck SEVERAL of the family cars over a short period of time and the parents decided to sell the boat somewhat for retribution and to recoup damages, unbeknowst to me. And the only reason I even cared was because I had the majority of time and money in the 351 that still exists in the boat today. As most of you know, a 17 Mustang didn't come from CC with a 351. This one, like most came with a 302 PCM. Myself and a retired Ford engineer buddy, pulled that engine and we set about swapping in the 351. The engine got a long block from PAW which we ordered with the early model D0OE heads, KB Flat Top pistons, a fairly stout Crane RR cam also, back when these were still available. The intake is a Performer RPM and the carb is an Edelbrock 750 marine unit. I had to build a raised and carpeted base for the engine box to clear. It ran so well, but we never got the chance to completely work out all the bugs before they let it go, but it was a solid mid-50s mph boat. The owner had re-painted it in his garage (don't ask) and it sorta showed, but looked great from a short distance. I believe it was sold turning a 13x16 prop which was a bit too much, as it was the only one we had close at the time, but it still turned it about 4800. Someone will be really pleased with this boat's performace if they can pick it up for a good price.   

My take exactly David! I just hoping that someone we know here will gobble it up so I don't have to.

    Reid, that is a cool looking engine. I was wondering how you stuffed that in there and then read that you had to raise the doghouse. those Mustangs have a tapered box and are not quite high enough for any hi-rise intake. Too bad it sounds as if you were saying that boat was ridden hard.

                                    Jeff..