1998 GT-40 and 1.23:1 For Sale

8122pbrainard wrote: Morgan, Did the opposite prop rotation do anything to the Supra handling?

Since this thread is slightly off the rails anyway, and I totally forgot to check back after posting over a week ago, I'll chime in; sorry for the delay Pete.

KENO is right - my Supra was an '89 with the 1.23 and this was a straightforward swap, the exhaust had to be reduced from 3.5" to 3" and we had to add a fuel return line. And...we had to retrofit the infamous extra power wire that is referenced in the "Poor Man's GT-40 diagnosis" thread of legendary status around here. That one took us a while to figure out. I even used the same prop initially, because the GT-40 has a higher WOT RPM but I eventually put on an Acme and probably should have done that sooner.

That engine had something like 500 hours on it when we got it, but had a major overheat in its history, and a knocking sound. It stayed that way for a few years, until it got a little worse and we rebuilt the engine (properly) as one piston was scoring its cylinder wall slightly. At 1,600 hours it was still running flawlessly when I sold the whole boat.

And here's another free bump! Maybe the seller will come down a bit. I think it's a little high, but not crazy.

I generally don't do business with "offerers" of grossly overpriced goods but that doesn't mean their personality has to be as out of line as their pricing.

Oh, I'm not the only one?

TRBenj wrote: Yikes, thin skin alert!

I guess he doesn't like Mike Ditka

What you need to find Jim is a close-to-retirement guy that loves to have spare parts on the shelf.   And has loads of extra cash to spend on said parts. And time to fiddle with all those extra parts.

Hey, that could be me!   Well, except for the extra cash.   And the time.   But that could also be Ken. Maybe.
On the bright side, the thread is still back on top    

Man you guys are brutal.
Cut the guy some slack, it's over priced but he'll find that out when he doesn't get any bite's.
Can't crush the guy for trying to make up some of the money for his upgrade by listing it to high, after all it's up to the buyer and what they are willing to pay.   

There was one on ski it again at the end of March. Complete and running but had a cracked block for 1K at a Nautique dealer. If I'd had been home I would have called. Should have anyway and seen if they would have held it til I got there. Skidim last had brand new ones in '04 for 6500. One of those and a closed cooling system would had tripled my Shamrock's value

I was thinking Chapin Kuwait by the price.

wtrskir1964 wrote: I'm located in Chapin, SC...just like my profile says....

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That would be like you think your profile says. It only says Chapin

If it said Chapin SC I wouldn't have needed to ask, but you can update it if you want to

I'm located in Chapin, SC...just like my profile says....

Hi Jim,
Jody Here,

You might make more off the engine parting it out. The ECM is NLA and really a pricey bugger to replace if one needs one!
Glad to see you are moving over to a Re-power Excalibur. We are doing one in the shop now on a 99 Bubble back.
Cheers buddy!

phatsat67 wrote: Correct Pete. Back when stuff used to get removed from the general forum if it was a for sale listing posted.

Zach,
Are you saying there's a moderator that's not doing his job?

Please people he's trying to sell an engine not discuss proper post locations.

*mtrbtr* wrote: The more people post, the higher your ad stays on the page.

Correct plus Jim, it may be better for you to post in the for sale forum section and not the forum general section.

GM with Fly By wire and Zero Off.