7-28-03
Barry and crew,
Thanks for your quick assistance and expertise to get me a new water pump
for our Glen-L Missle. I finished it the night before a big boat show last
weekend about 180 miles away. No time to water test, but we had the engine
running. Dropped her in and even in her 1970's colors, she was a hit at the show. Sitting dock to dock with the Gar Wood, Chris-Craft and Hackers. The general public just loved it, and everyone wanted to know just how fast it would go.
After spending a couple of weeks getting it water ready, I know a
little more about it. It has a Glenwood v-drive (1-14), with in and out.
The motor is a 1960 RB 383, which according to Year One they only made in
1959 and 1960, and are quite rare. This is a P383 (325 stock hp), which
would make it a 1960. It has Edelbrock M11 headers, an aluminum bell
housing, a vintage Edelbrock intake, M/T valve covers, and I replaced the
old Holly double pumper with a new Edelbrock 750. We were in the water all
day on Saturday (the first time the boat has been wet since 1986), and the
attached photos were taken at our lake cabin yesterday. To say the boat
"hauls the mail" is an understatement! I'm running a 13 x 13 three blade,
and the acceleration is awesome! I believe the boat is a 1962. It was
originally metallic maroon, with a metallic cream interior. Someone did a
Mopar remake in the 70's, but I think bright yellow with a white tuck-n-roll would be perfect.
Again, thanks for your help!
Ross Pfund
Ada. MN
