Any toughts? I was thinking something like mk4 or mk5 bbc 489cid stroker with 781 heads. 224°/236° camshaft. Shooting for +500hp. Barvo 1 drive. X-dimension approx 17.5".

I just hate the maintenace of two motor And drives, other thing is I have to build two motors. I have been digging old threads and found one member who got better top speed with single 496ho. Also I was thinking that taking some weight from the back would be a good medicine for stinger hop. Just my toughts. I have to build new transom anyway.

Now it is time to start this project. Dont like the colour. Hull is solid! Going to put single 502 with bravo one drive.

when i had my 260 i had also heard they function well as a single, especially with todays props and ease of building power . Out of all the boats ive had i think i have a soft spot for my stinger the most. Just loved that boat and all it was good for.

PLEASE post pics of your progress as I'm doing the same transom reconstruction from twins to a single

There is one with 496ho 425hp, very deep 14.75" x-dimension, 60mph. One is with 500hp 454, 68mph.

Things are happening slowly. Boating season is over here in Finland, 7 months till next season. I will try to post some pictures 👍

Have you done something more on your project?
I also have a Chris Craft 260 Stinger 1987 year model, the white one from Sweden with 496 Mag and Bravo One X with extensionbox. We talked to each other a few weeks ago.
Very interesting to know how it goes.

/ Johan

Hi, Johan. thanks for your interest! Currently building the engine. So many things to learn about Big blocks, as you can see i have asked lots of questions recently in other section of this forum. How is your project?