[Mr Twister]

My boat performs well, runs about 75 mph (still looking for more). Turn key, real conservative engine, doesn't do any strange stuff, like chine walk, spin out, porpise, etc. It is a totally different breed than your buehler. It is a 79 Southwind 19 foot, and runs with most of the BBC powered lake boats, wins some, loses some. I can't comment on the past performance of it because I bought it w/o engine. As far as a 326 engine-It "might" be a good replacement for a 292 ford, probably heavier, so you have to think about hull strength, steering characteristics, ability to trim the boat properly and handling at speed. Remember, it IS a 1961. boats of that era were primarily running 35-40 mph, what happens at 50? Boat swaps ends when you let off the throttle, tosses you out, and sinks, I don't know. It took more work and money than I thought to put the pontiac in mine, but it was worth it in the end. Good Luck.