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You will need that junction box and a control box for electric shift.-----Smooth running motors,----They are thirsty.----Depends on how many hrs you put on in a season/----Not much point in spending $10,000 for a new motor to save $200 / per season on fuel.

Test electric shift and a few other things before spending hard earned beer tokens.

Your location?=====Do you have the electrical junction box that mounts inside the boat?-------Do a lot of testing / inspection BEFORE you spend a $ on it.

The plug in connecters are used to save factory assembly time.-----Just use an older switch with screw terminals and make your own !

Another ----Bricklin or DeLorean ?-----The big international carmakers could market this in 1 year if the demand was there.

A lot of money involved.----I say buyer / investor beware.

When folks ask questions on their motor.----Force them to provide model # or pictures.-----Many motors for sale are out by 10 / 15 years.----So easy to provide help if accurate information is posted.

Seems like a scam in the making to me.----Just like some of the electric car / battery companies that have walked with lots of coins in some pockets.-----Nothing to show for the " investors "

The $13,000 is likely a healthy chunk of coin in that market.----Vehicle likely built in a low cost factory.-----Not built to current North American standards.

At least every 5 years.

Install a new water pump impeller.----More important than some of the steps taken.

A simple / easy to maintain vehicle has a place in today's market.----As was the Ford model T in it's time.----Somefhing you can repair yourself or perhaps your neighbor.----But most " new vehicle " buyers do not care for the above.----Bells and whistles count more to modern folks.----

I am 5 days driving away.---There must be a local shop that can sort this out in minutes.

Your location?----Find the local chapter of the ---aomci----You may be able to find a gray haired member who knows this motor and how simple they are.

I see a new set of coils in your future. New condensers as well.

Parts book shows a thermostat for 78

Does spark jump a gap of 5/16", yes or no?

Need to read some better sources of information !

I think the 78 models did use a thermostat.

Find the bits on E-bay.----