[Tigers] 260 for the 21 century

[Scott Hutchinson]

In many ways it's the most fun part of it.

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On Jun 19, 2015, at 2:33 PM, Stephen Waybright <gswaybright at yahoo.com<mailto:gswaybright at yahoo.com>> wrote:

Scott,
That's funny and all to true with car projects. My car started as a restore to stock project with a few reliability/safety upgrades. Next thing you know, it's a full on resto-mod from Dale A with a one of a kind suspension and other over the top upgrades. None of it makes sense after the fact, but when it's happening, each step seems like a small change of plan.

Stephen Waybright
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From: Scott Hutchinson via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net<mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>>
To: Tom Witt <atwittsend at verizon.net<mailto:atwittsend at verizon.net>>
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Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] 260 for the 21 century

In my case it was mission creep.

Needed a throw out bearing.  Pulled engine.

Thought maybe a new clutch.

Then,  valve guides would be a good idea since there is no more lead. Screw in studs are a great way to strengthen the top end.

At work a good friend wiped a cam on a 69 Camaro, so I thought a roller would be good.


Gee that f4b on eBay looks nice.....

I'm sure my story is unique....


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> On Jun 19, 2015, at 1:15 PM, Tom Witt via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net<mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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> I've notice over the years a desire for many to build (up) a 260 engine in the quest for more power. While I can grasp the desire to keep an original car - original, it seems the 260 no longer remains original with the modifications applied. So, I ask with nothing more than curiosity (no condemnation) why the pursuit?  Is it the mentioned desire for originality (at least to the block/heads that came in the car)? Is it simply the quest for the most power out of a 260 (only)? Or???
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> The reason I ask is that my overly practical, frugal nature sees a well chosen, $150 junk yard roller cam 302 as producing a similar power result for significantly less cost.  Now, I do have a 63 Rambler with an abysmal 6 cylinder motor (cast-in intake trough). And, yes, I've wonder just what can be gotten out of that with modifications. But actually doing it goes against my practical/frugal nature.
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> Anyway, just curious as to why the 260 over a 302 build if power is the desired result. Especially with the parts scarcity and additional costs.
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