[Tigers] Where to find parts, shifter...

[Tom Parker]

The water pump Rick sells for the 289 engines is listed as a "cast iron
type" because it's aluminum. It came with a spacer ring to accommodate the
oversize pulley hole. You all might want to check with Rick and see if the
260 pump also comes with a spacer ring.

 I used Summit's 14" flex fan, thanks to some guidance from Paul Sheahan
and the guys at the January T.A.C. event in Florida. I had to replace the
upper radiator hose because I had cut the old one too close to accommodate
the fan blades. Haven't tested it in traffic yet, but with the high
efficiency radiator core and the horn hole fix I have high hopes.

Tom
'67 Mark 2


On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Thomas Witt <atwittsend at verizon.net>wrote:

> Theo, I agree with what you have said.  Other than to keep a Tiger
> perfectly original I never understood why people continued to use the 1"
> hub.  It seems like Rootes/Ford just reversed the hub as a quick way of
> moving the fan and pulley away from the radiator.  But given the large
> desire to migrate to alternative fans (with 5/8" holes) the 1" hub is no
> longer a solution, but a hindrance.    As you have stated there are other,
> easily accomplished alternatives to do that.  My Tiger has a 5 bolt 289
> with a" who knows what front cover" and I very much suspect a "generic, one
> size fits all" 5/8" water pump. While probably not optimal I do have
> clearance using the stock radiator and the yellow Volvo fan. Perhaps with
> thicker radiators it is less of an option.
>
> Also, the other day I mentioned the need for the 1" hole if using the
> stock Tiger hub.  As Ron pointed out not every fan is a candidate for that
> modification.  Foremost in my mind at the time was the posts, and I believe
> article on Tigers United, that Steve Laifman did. He retained the stock 1"
> hub and modified the Ford Maverick fan to fit.
>
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