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<DIV><SPAN class=093054813-25052015><FONT size=3>Theo</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=093054813-25052015> <FONT size=3>The using up
existing drivelines could explain the S27KA engine in one of the last 10 Mk 1A's
as listed in TBON.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=093054813-25052015><FONT size=3>Ron Fraser</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Smit, Theo
[mailto:Theo.Smit@garmin.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, May 24, 2015 9:18
PM<BR><B>To:</B> rfraser@bluefrog.com; 'Tod Brown';
tigers@Autox.Team.Net<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Tigers] Tiger on eBay (michael
king)<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Hi Ron,</DIV>
<DIV>Certainly that is the case now – if one had the original block for a
given Tiger, it would be worth it to sleeve the block if necessary in order to
preserve the originality for a stock restoration, rather than putting in a 289
for “appearance-correct” restoration. </DIV>
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<DIV>In the past, though, I’m sure lots of the 260’s were removed and
discarded even if they were running fine, just to get the extra cubes
available in a 289 or 302.</DIV>
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<DIV>For what it’s worth regarding serial numbers, build sequence, etc: My
Tiger is the second-last Mk1A by VIN, and I still have the original HEH-E
gearbox for it with the correct (per TBON) ID number. A previous owner
substituted a 5 bolt 289 for the 260 at some point and the original engine was
gone long before I got the car. It was built after they had started the Mk2
production line, presumably to use up Mk1A parts… and drivelines. Any story
about late Mk1A Tigers with factory 289’s ignores the fact that the Mk2 Tigers
had 6 bolt 289’s and wide ratio HEH-CF (or HEH-B?) gearboxes, and the Rootes
production line would (should?) never have been supplied with 5-bolt 289
engines paired with close ratio HEH-E gearboxes unless Ford made a major
mistake.</DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers,</DIV>
<DIV>Theo</DIV>
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