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I agree about the prop my thoughts were that it’s pretty new and my home airport KPUC sits at the base of a mountain range so the climb is from 5,600 to 9k+ rather quickly so the 3 blade would be nice for that. Your F looks really nice! If I decide to go the experimental route I will probably run a lycoming thunderbolt series 360 or 390 turbo normalized. They pull more power out of them and they’re a better built motor than the certified series. As for speed mods I’d probably go more towards the Mooney Cafe mods, they’re a bit more extensive but relatively simple to replicate and proven for the cruise rate I’m thinking. If your not familiar with the Cafe YouTube “Mooney cafe experimental” it was a super cool build!

100k budget not 10 and I mentioned that I need to look into the STC’s. Starting with a 40-45k G leaves a lot of room to play, excluding work to the panel, but that goes a long ways for motor, paint, interior and speed mods. Most motors in question can be bought in the 45k range. The plane I’m looking into already has a new 3 blade hartzell prop, I found an SCT to put a 200hp lycoming in the G which would get around 155-160kts which would be OK but wouldn’t really fit in with my mission (to destroy a bonanza at 100k) it’s a little slow, but I’ve read that there’s an STC to turn an F into a missile which trues at 180kts. That’s why this I started out asking about all the different conversions G,F,J,K, there’s got to be something kicking around after 5 decades for the G. If not I’m not opposed to taking it experimental there’s a lot more freedom going that route.

Seems like this comment is just standard operating procedure for most pilots to post on any discussion for vintage planes. Did you miss the part that I build parts for experimentals, coach smith, own a machine shop, upholstery shop, welding shop, paint shop and the major of the build would be done in house? I’m not “flipping houses” I’m in the performance industry.

Most of my flying will be just the wife and I, when I do take the kids I’ll just have to add a couple fuel stops so I can deal with the useful load being light. I would love a 67F with the twisted wing and flush rivet’s, Really the G being a misfit might work to my advantage being on average 40k cheaper than an comparable F. I’m hoping I can find an STC to drop in sometime around 210-230hp. like I mentioned above I’m locked in a friendly battle with a couple friends and they would never expect to get spanked by a Statesman haha! This is all just thinking out loud but I’d like to see 175-178kts… that being said I haven’t looked to see what the VNO or VNE are lol

That’s awesome! I’m pleasantly surprised to see both posts of the G’s doing far better than their published numbers. I see your in Utah, any chance I could come check it out?

I agree 100% however my situation is a little different than most. I build parts for a lot of experimentals, do quite a bit of airframe welding and I’m an automotive coach builder so I get calls once in awhile to make aluminum cowlings, fairings and other miscellaneous panels. I can keep most of the project in house. (Full machine, welding, paint, and upholstery shop). the only tricky part would be finding the right STC’s for the mods. My local AP will help me out with most anything no matter how crazy it seems lol

The price is right around where the C’s are. It needs some work and the instruments are dated but I always enjoy odd ball projects, I’d love an E but my wife and I are both tall and in the rare occasion the kids come home from college they are both 6’+ so a mid body is a must. I’ve decided It’s a Mooney or bust with the soul purpose of shutting up my cousin with his clapped out Bonnanza 35, and my buddy in his Comanche 250. It’s turned into a sub 100k friendly battle lol

Been patiently looking for an F for awhile and I keep seeing a cheap G statesman in the classifieds. I know they’re useful load sucks and they’re slow (in Mooney terms) but it sent me down the rabbit hole curious if there were ever any upgrades done to these poor things as far as dropping something 200-300hp in them? It also got me wondering what the K started out as? Was it a J that developed into the 231, 252, 305 or the converted 261?? As a hypothetical project does anyone know of a modded statesman or just for fun what does everyone think about going crazy on a poor neglected G