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| 1961 BUHLER 16' TURBO CRAFT - NEED IN... |
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Dennis Smith
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| | Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 08:16 pm: | 
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I have a 1961 Buhler (don't know if spelt right) 16' Turbo Craft - with 1 flat head 6 cyl engine. I've been told this is a Gray Marine engine. How can I verify if this is really a Gray Marine engine? Where is the engine identification number? What prefix should I look for? |
miro
Senior Member
Username: miro
Post Number: 266
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 11:44 am: |
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The Graymarine flathead 6's usually had a name plate riveted to the exhaust manifold. The engines in the 60's generally used Hercules blocks, which were also used by Chris Craft and Buchanan ( and possibly others). Alternatively, the name plate might be on the transmission cover.
miro |
Dennis Smith
Visitor
| | Posted on Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 10:43 am: |
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Thanks - We'll check it out |
andrew
Moderator
Username: andrew
Post Number: 849
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 12:05 pm: |
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Dennis,
You could also post a picture of the engine here with the numbers you find. |
Eugene Killen
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 09:26 pm: |
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i too have a 1961 Buehler Turbocraft 16 footer, at least i was told that was the year. i have not found another boat with the same hull design or jet unit. my boat has a crusader marine Buehler Turbopower 200 small block chevy v-8 in it. i am very interested in seeing pictures of your boat if that is possible |
Kent M
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| | Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 03:48 pm: |
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I have a 16 foot Buehler Turbocraft, I always refer to it as a Jet 32 since that is what the emblem on the dash says. It has a Chevy 327 in it now but I was told that originaly it was a Ford Interceptor. |
Eugene Killen
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| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 08:54 pm: |
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my 1961 turbocraft is also a jet 32. the early boats had ford interceptor motors in them, mine however, has a chevy v-8 in it and i have talked with the original owner and he states that is how he bought the boat brand new. my intake has a crusader marine engine data plate on the intake manifold stating that it is a "Buehler Turbopower 200" built for buehler turbocraft by crusader marine. it is a Model 150 serial number TP117. my boat is very original, last registered in 1970, so depending on the year of your boat, it could have come with chevy power. in the later 60's buehler used chrysler power in his boats. |
Carltro
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| | Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 12:51 am: |
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I have a 1961 Buehler Turbocraft Jet 32. You are correct, it originally came with a 256cc 145hp 4.4L Fored Interceptor (i have done much work on it) I am not a ford man myself, but man does that engine sound like the coolest thing ive ever herd in my life. Most of those early jetboats had the exhaust pipes coming out the back really really low. So the exhaust floated up and made this bubbly noise along with the kind of poping sound of the industrial engine. |
luke
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Username: luke
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 02:04 am: |
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I to ,at least I was told it was a 1961,it has been a research game for me , but after seeing Eugene Killen's info. concerning the later 60 models having the Chrysler's, now I dont know what year it is, Beings mine has a for sure Chrysler slant six I.D. tag,has a Hamilton Marine Jet cable stear Model#2303 serial305-18, In the glove box is the only othe r I.D on the boat and it says Indionapolis 18 Indiana,Boat number EO260,what this implies Iam clueless as the boat was re-painted and someone didnt put the Emblems back on,so I to am kind of in the dark,any info would be appreciated fellow Buehler owner's,Luke Castle ,Boise Idaho,208-658-9739,,OR bemidjibum@hotmail.com,,thanx |
luke
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Username: luke
Post Number: 2
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 02:21 am: |
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This is Luke Castle again fella's,I JUST NOW had an IDEA that may help us all with our 16ft'r Buehler Turbocraft Mystery's, could everyone (if willing)post their E-Mail addresses and incorperate photoes,so mayby together we could all help each other out with our little 1961 club thing? Regards to all ,Luke |
bruce
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Username: bruce
Post Number: 168
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 04:14 pm: |
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Luke, Maybe you should take this thread to the fibreglassics.com page on the web. |
luke
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Username: luke
Post Number: 3
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 06:49 pm: |
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Hello, eveyone , Luke here and boy could I use some help, I Bought what I was told was a 1961 Buehler,,afetr reading that they did'nt start coming out with Chrysler power till the later "60"s,I dont know now,on the engine the brass chrhysler marine tag it's a 225 slant six and on the side where the Engine number's are,,up under and close to the manifold is a silver tag riveted on that says Bore,.040 Rods.o10,mains .010 NO.15508,,Question ,Will any of this help me ID. the year,,If not does anyone know what year the Chrysler ERA came into play, and if and when it ended, thanx Luke,}} |
dave_myers
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Username: dave_myers
Post Number: 40
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 08:51 pm: |
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Luke,
The Tag under the Manifold is an info tag that says.. Bore is 40 thou Oversize, Rod jounals on the shaft are 10 thou Undersize and Main bearings are also 10 thou Undersize. The NO.15508 is the Job Number. This all means that the engine has been reconditioed at some stage.
I recall the 225 Slant 6 in Australian boats around 1966. Do not recall the Buehler make out here though.
Cheers,
Dave |
luke
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Username: luke
Post Number: 4
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 01:32 am: |
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Dave_Myers, Luke here,thanx much on the info. Slowly but surely we'll Hopfully get the old girl pinned down,after a lot of work I got the Old slant 6 fired up on the Engine stand and she purrs like a kitten,(dang I'm good),,now I can attack putting a new floor in her. a fella told me that their is,,Marine grade Plywood? If so ,I'd rather go with that rather than trying to re-glass almost the entire floor,,some one cut it out from the stern to almost the steering wheel,because of broken motor mounts,I'll try and get my Daughter to show me how to use the digital camara,,so I can get some pics on here,to help mayby I.D. what Ive got a little better,thanx again Dave,Best Regards,,Luke.}} |
kelse
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| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 07:58 am: |
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I have my dad's 1965 or 66 16' buehler turbopower jet boat. hull is in great cond. has the buick 160hp v-8 fireball aluminum block 4 barrel downdraft carb and with a heat exchanger. wish i could locate from gray marine some newer exhaust manifolds. also need the drop down plate diverter on the water drive to use reverse on the boat. |
Bill Charles
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| | Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 11:42 am: |
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HI.........GUYS FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH......I HAVE A 16 ' 1959 BUEHLER TURBOCRAFT THAT CAME WITH THE ORIGINAL (FORD) 256 CUBIC INCH ENGINE......OVER THE YEARS I HAVE PUT IN THE BIGGER 312 CUBIC INCH T-BIRD ENGINES OF 56-57 VINTAGE AND REBUILT THE JET UNIT TO ACCOMODATE THE ADDED HORSEPOWER, AND THIS BOAT WAS CLOCKED BY POLICE RADAR GUN AS THE FASTES TIME OF 82 MPH.....I AM LOOKING FOR ANOTHER HULL FOR THIS BOAT AS I HAD SO MUCH FUN WITH THIS BOAT. I WANT TO SELL THESE ENGINES THAT I HAVE (4) AND THE COMPLETE JET UNIT ALSO........genuineguy999@yahoo.com
THANKS |
solarrog
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Username: solarrog
Post Number: 295
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 11:58 am: |
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This is a confusing message, can you help me here, You want to buy a hull, but you want to sell your engines and jet, and old hull?
is it damaged from the high speed pounding?
in any event email direct off list, please note there is a classified section also. see the link at the top
Roger |
Eugene Killen
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| | Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 01:31 pm: |
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if anyone else has a early 60's buehler turbocraft or any info on these boats, please contact me. thanks, Gene Killen, email: eugene-jr0081@att.net |
oldschoolcatholic
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Username: oldschoolcatholic
Post Number: 1
Registered: 09-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 09:38 am: |
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I am picking up what I believe to be a 1961 Beuhler 17' this weekend. It is supposed to have a Corvette 283 in it which doesn't jive with the rest I have read about. I am really interested in sharing some pictures with someone. I would really like to see the windshield as mine does not have glass or frame. If someone wants to reach me ad @gmail.com to my username. |
keith thomas
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| | Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 09:40 am: |
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I have a1959 beuhler turbocraft with a 109 h.p 226 engine' have all paperwork ,original trailer,rebuilt carb, I put a blaster 2 coil on it, other than that it is original. FOR SALE for the right price, not under 15000, as I use it every summer, all summer, this is a unique boat,the women love it when i can turn it 180@ full throttle and not skip abeat.serious only buyers. |
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