My 65 MUSTANG Project

[Walker]

I picked up this basket case several years ago. The trailer was in really bad shape when I towed it home. Now I know just how bad, I'm probably pretty lucky it made the 20 mile journey! Motor is shot due to improper storage after a bilge fire. Anyone got a 289 block kicking around?

This is the frame rail just ahead of the axles, both sides let go as I was jacking it up. Center trailer strut is totally rusted away and not connected at the back

See, it's a Mustang, here's the pony

and the crispy 289

here's the trailer I'm working on for it. going to flip the axle to drop the height about 6", add some additional steel cross members and 2x10 PT bunks. Possibly running boards if I can scrounge up the materials for it.

1500lbs and 210hp = fun

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Man if you can find a motor and get it going that ought to scoot for sure.

 

[Walker]

Should be good for 45mph or so, but they have tons of torque so pulling 6-7 people out of the water is no problem. For comparison my 1979 Peterborougth GTX speedboat with a 70hp Evinrude can barely do one on slalom.

In my ignorance i bought a Mercruiser 289 from an Inboard/outboard. Unfortunately these spin left hand and mine is right hand. There is a way around this but I'm leaning toward selling the IO powerplant and doing it right.

 

[user 135]

Make sure you reinstall a bilge blower. I think the 351 on my 89' 2001 is getting tired. Pulling 3 out on slalom skis is about it.

Gotta love an old Correct Craft.

 

[Walker]

The blower motor was part of the reason leading to this boat's demise. fuel in the bilge and a stray spark lit it right off.

Wish I could find some photos of mild custom ski boats, I dont think I'm going totally back to stock on this one.

 

[Walker]

Tonight I got it on the trailer, looks to be a great fit. One rim has a rusted valve stem hole so I'll have to weld that up. I'm so glad it's off the cribbing finally.

I flipped the axle and dropped the ride height 7". Just need some cool fenders now, and fabricate some side guides, and a bow stop, and run some conduit for lighting, and ........................................................................