[Tigers] Original engine?

[sralsten at ca.rr.com]

Oh sure Andy burst my bubble. 32 years instead of only 25 ?
Now I'll never find it. ;^)

And Ron F if you're reading this,this is the reason I never responded to
your months ago engine survey, it's gone.

Steve R
B9473720



---- awtiger at cox.net wrote: 
> 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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