[Tigers] Original engine?

awtiger at cox.net awtiger at cox.net
Thu May 28 15:19:26 MDT 2009


Actually, Steve, your original block was "lost" 32 years before you owned the car...but who's counting!!

Andy Walker
B382001600LRXFE
B9006857LRX
  
---- sralsten at ca.rr.com wrote: 
> I'm a factory original kind of guy, but do see the value in boosting
> performance and handling too. Unless your intention is a sale why rebuild the car
> for someone else ? Rebuild it for yourself and keep the 260 as an added incentive
> to a buyer (if you ever sell)
> 
> I'm very proud of myself for deleting what I almost posted.
> I'm learning.
> 
> Steve R
> B9473720 (with non orig 260 and wishing I had the proper block that was lost 25
> years before I owned the car)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---- Bob Dixon <bobdixon at frii.com> wrote: 
> > Speaking of original engines.  I'm at a point in my restoration where I need 
> > to decide to rebuild the original 260 or put in something a bit more peppy 
> > such as a 331.  If I ever had to sell the car I guess the enemic 260 with 
> > lucas wiring and a generator may be more valuable than a pro-built 331 with 
> > an aftermarket wiring harness with -gasp- fuses.
> > 
> > It's a tough decision.
> > Bob 
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