Well, let us not forget the other English Hot Rods of that era. Jag
XK-E (280 hp twin cam six ), Austin Healey 3000, and perhaps the
ultimate, English example, the Jensen Interceptor (Dodge 440 Magnum
Interceptor ....The very same Engine used in most of the Dodge built
police cars of the 70's) I had one Wu whooo!
Rich
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>From: alpenv@rmi.net[SMTP:alpenv@rmi.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 1997 5:59 PM
>To: tigers@autox.team.net
>Subject: 351C
>
>Jim:
> Thank you for your long, complete and, yes, entertaining description
>of the efforts required to put what is considered by many, the best engine
>Ford ever designed, into a Tiger. I had to read your message quite a few
>times. The first few times I was utterly amazed and the second few times I
>was merely flabbergasted. Pulling away from the computer, I looked up,
>scratched my chin and used my best visualization techniques to contemplate
>the job at hand based on your experience. After hours of serious
>reflection, I came upon a flash of realization largely based on my
>financial, mechanical, timelilogical, toolilogical and weldilogical
>limitations..................
>
> Anyone out there interested in accomplishing this project? I've got
>a 351 Cleveland for sale!
>
> Jim, earnestly, thank you for describing modifications to your T II
>to fit the engine. My opinion (which doesn't matter, anyway) is that the
>Tiger was the English manifestation of a hotrod and, well hell, there is no
>wrong modification when it comes to the quest for more horsepower!
>
>Mike
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