[Tigers] 260 for the 21 century

[Allan Ballard]

Hello listers,

I'm one of those folks who appreciates originality.

I wanted my Tiger's 260 to meet the originality test while meeting my 
power demands.

Alas, I didn't have the savvy to make that happen.

For cruising, a stock 260 isn't a bad choice but for performance...cubes 
mater.

So my stock engine went onto a stand and was replaced with a 5 bolt 289 
amended with a
302 rotating assembly... a 5 bolt 302 so to speak, making an acceptable 
263 RWHP and comparable torque.

Visually, few people question the difference although the aluminum heads 
do spark questions.

I remain interested in the 260 engine - especially the 245 horsepower 
version advertised in period Tiger literature.

Allan Ballard
Atlanta, Georgia

On 6/19/15 9:46 PM, Scott Hutchinson via Tigers wrote:
> In many ways it's the most fun part of it.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jun 19, 2015, at 2:33 PM, Stephen Waybright <gswaybright at yahoo.com 
> <mailto:gswaybright at yahoo.com>> wrote:
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>> 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 
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>> *To:* Tom Witt <atwittsend at verizon.net <mailto:atwittsend at verizon.net>>
>> *Cc:* "tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.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....
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jun 19, 2015, at 1:15 PM, Tom Witt via Tigers 
>> <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>> >
>> > 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???
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> > 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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