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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=579343720-20062015>Mike</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=579343720-20062015>All
opinions are welcome here.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=579343720-20062015>I
personally think the 260 engine is an excellent engine for the
Tiger.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=579343720-20062015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=579343720-20062015>I'm
not sure that a 302 crank in a 260 block needs to be notch but I have no
experience with that.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=579343720-20062015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=579343720-20062015>245 hp
would be gross hp as was the norm for reporting engine hp in the
60's.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=579343720-20062015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=579343720-20062015>I have
a listing for a 1963 - 260/ 260hp engine - dual 4 bbl - 12 to 1 compression
ratio and it looks like it has Cobra or LAT 27 style tri Y
headers.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=579343720-20062015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=579343720-20062015>Didn't
Doan Spenser have a 14 to 1 compression 260 that produced over 300 hp with gobs
of torque?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=579343720-20062015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=579343720-20062015>Ron
Fraser</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Tigers
[mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>mwood24020--- via
Tigers<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 20, 2015 4:25 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
mwood24020@aol.com; tigers@autox.team.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Tigers] 260
for the 21 century<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Oops...that was supposed to be for Allan. I guess all know how I feel
about this topic, now LOL<BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: mwood24020
<mwood24020@aol.com><BR>To: tigers
<tigers@autox.team.net><BR>Sent: Sat, Jun 20, 2015 1:12 pm<BR>Subject:
Re: [Tigers] 260 for the 21 century<BR><BR>
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<DIV> Allan, to be honest, I can't imagine one reason to run a 260 based
engine in a Tiger, except if the goal is winning concours. The idea of running
a stroker 260 (even if only 302 crank) makes even less sense, as the lower end
of the block needs to be machined/notched and you still end up with not much
capability.</DIV>
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<DIV>The "245hp" 260 might have been a gross number, on a good day, with a
tailwind...an honest 245hp from a 260 is likely going to need somewhere in the
6500rpm range to happen, with correlative loss of power under the curve.
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<DIV>Just my two cents, but not really wanting to stir this pot-</DIV>
<DIV>Mike</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Allan Ballard via Tigers
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tigers <<A
href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</A>>; Allan
Ballard <<A
href="mailto:aballard@ix.netcom.com">aballard@ix.netcom.com</A>><BR>Sent:
Sat, Jun 20, 2015 1:04 pm<BR>Subject: Re: [Tigers] 260 for the 21
century<BR><BR>
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<DIV class=aolmail_aolReplacedBody bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000">Hello
listers,<BR><BR>I'm one of those folks who appreciates originality. <BR><BR>I
wanted my Tiger's 260 to meet the originality test while meeting my power
demands.<BR><BR>Alas, I didn't have the savvy to make that happen.<BR><BR>For
cruising, a stock 260 isn't a bad choice but for performance...cubes
mater.<BR><BR>So my stock engine went onto a stand and was replaced with a 5
bolt 289 amended with a<BR>302 rotating assembly... a 5 bolt 302 so to speak,
making an acceptable 263 RWHP and comparable torque.<BR><BR>Visually, few
people question the difference although the aluminum heads do spark
questions.<BR><BR>I remain interested in the 260 engine - especially the 245
horsepower version advertised in period Tiger literature.<BR><BR>Allan
Ballard<BR>Atlanta, Georgia <BR><BR>
<DIV class=aolmail_aolmail_moz-cite-prefix>On 6/19/15 9:46 PM, Scott
Hutchinson via Tigers wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>In many ways it's the most fun part of it. <BR><BR>Sent from my
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<DIV><BR>On Jun 19, 2015, at 2:33 PM, Stephen Waybright <<A
href="mailto:gswaybright@yahoo.com">gswaybright@yahoo.com</A>>
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<DIV id=aolmail_aolmail_yui_3_16_0_1_1434737976221_8507><SPAN
id=aolmail_aolmail_yui_3_16_0_1_1434737976221_9011>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.</SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Scott
Hutchinson via Tigers <<A
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Tom Witt <<A
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<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B> "<A
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<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, June 19,
2015 1:18 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re:
[Tigers] 260 for the 21 century<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV id=aolmail_aolmail_yui_3_16_0_1_1434737976221_9019
class=aolmail_aolmail_y_msg_container><BR>In my case it was mission creep.
<BR clear=none><BR clear=none>Needed a throw out bearing. Pulled
engine.<BR clear=none><BR clear=none>Thought maybe a new clutch. <BR
clear=none><BR clear=none>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. <BR clear=none><BR clear=none>At work a good friend wiped a
cam on a 69 Camaro, so I thought a roller would be good. <BR
clear=none><BR clear=none><BR clear=none>Gee that f4b on eBay looks
nice.....<BR clear=none><BR clear=none>I'm sure my story is unique....<BR
clear=none><BR clear=none><BR clear=none>Sent from my iPhone<BR
clear=none><BR clear=none>> On Jun 19, 2015, at 1:15 PM, Tom Witt via
Tigers <<A id=aolmail_aolmail_yui_3_16_0_1_1434737976221_9144
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shape=rect>tigers@autox.team.net</A>> wrote:<BR clear=none>> <BR
clear=none>> 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???<BR
clear=none>> <BR clear=none>> 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.<BR clear=none>> <BR clear=none>> 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. <BR clear=none>>
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