[Tigers] piston sizes

[Rense, Mark (GE Indust, ConsInd)]

All,
Here is some information for all the Tiger community. The stock 260
pistons are still available from Keith Black (KB-Silvolite), part number
1106. They only have the .040"-over in stock as of today, and there is a
6 to 8 week delivery time for anything else. Their active parts list
show 3.820", 3.830", 3.840", 3.860", 3.880" and even 3.900" over-bore
pistons, you will just have to order yours and wait. Call Summit or
Jegs, they are the biggest KB dealers.

These pistons are mild compression (8.4:1) and heavy by modern
standards. Completely suitable for a 164HP Tiger. However, as soon as
you put the larger chamber 289/302 heads on, the compression ratio drops
below 8:1, great for turbocharging, rotten for fat-cammed high revving
atmospheric induction. This is why I am pursuing custom pistons.

Bugz

-----Original Message-----
From: Teepen, Jere [mailto:jteepen at usatoday.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 1:13 AM
To: Bob Dixon; Rollright at aol.com; Rense, Mark (GE Indust, ConsInd)
Cc: tigers at Autox.Team.Net
Subject: RE: [Tigers] piston sizes


 In 1999 I had my virgin 260 rebuilt and the engine shop used off the
shelf Keith Black .030 pistons made specifically for Ford 260 engines.
I do not have part numbers or any information about current
availability.
Jere