Re: 1957 Gale 25 hp quality?

[Leon]

I’m a big fan of the Big Twins, myself. Still own 5 of them. The Gales are equally as good as the J/E motors. They were a bit controversial because private brands were selling a good quality motor for less money that was equally as good as the J/E motors. Like Frank said, most parts are interchangeable. Pretty much everything from the powerhead base gasket on down, is identical.