It is true that a 302 is a stroked 289 and that the internals of one block will
fit the other. However, the cylinder bores are slightly longer in the 302
blocks to accommodate the longer stroke and reduce piston slap at the bottom of
the stroke. Use the 289 internals in a 302 block freely, but be careful using
302 internals in a 289 block.
A. C. Tynes
New Orleans
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of jim
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 2:57 PM
To: drmayf@mayfco.com; tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] tiger blocks
Ya... I noticed that too about the bore sizes...a 302 is a stroked 289 ...
I don't remember much about my first Tiger from the seventies except it did
have a 260 when I bought it... Of course the first thing I did was replace
it with a 302. I don't remember the freeze plug count but I'll always
remember that I swapped over the manifolds to the 302 and was going to use
the fuel pump block off plate from the 260 but noticed that it was 'round'
and not the same shape that I needed for the 302 which has the oval shape
which I believe also fits chevvies...
Jim
B382000446
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Larry Mayfield
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 10:25 AM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] tiger blocks
Danger, Will RObinson..danger danger... the first paragraph contains an
error error.... the 289 block and 302 block both have 4 inch bores You
caninfact make a 302 by using the 302 crank and rods and pistons using a
289 block. So, when I find a blue tennis ball among teh white ones,
everything said after thatis suspect...
mayf
On 1/30/2011 10:10 AM, David or Gary Franchi wrote:
> Thought this site might be of interest in the Tiger freeze plug
discussion.
> If he is correct, all 260's have three freeze plugs.
> David Franchi
>
> http://www.falconparts.com/early%20v-8%20engine%20mounts.htm
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clyde McLaughlin
> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 3:29 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Tigers] tiger blocks
>
> Yes, the 260 tiger blocks had three freeze plugs like a 289, other Fords
> with 260's had two freeze plugs on the each side of the block, Clyde
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