<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">The factory tee is also a size reducer, that’s <div>why it’s still there.</div><div>The way to tell what engine it is is to pull</div><div>the starter and look at the casting number.</div><div>A 260 or a 302 5.0 can be dressed the same.</div><div>The only matching number is a build date</div><div>stamped into a small boss on the block in</div><div>front of the driver side head.</div><div>Engine swaps in Tigers are almost universal.</div><div>Gary </div><div><br></div><div><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jan 10, 2022, at 11:09 AM, Will Seay via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">The blocked-off Tee is probably part of the adaptation that went on when the engine got a 4BBL hi rise and lost its carb spacer. The engine is painted red: note the block in this picture and the oil pan in another. The engine has likely been removed from the car at some time. There's at least a 50% chance that the engine was swapped for another (non numbers matching) at this time. Valve covers are likely original but an original number on a valve cover does not a numbers-matching engine make.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Will - 382001570 <br><a href="mailto:Tigers@embarqmail.com" target="_blank">Tigers@embarqmail.com</a></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 12:07 PM Allan Ballard via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Thanks :) <br><br><div id="gmail-m_-6269522660522860592AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Jan 10, 2022, at 11:05 AM, Ron Fraser <<a href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com" target="_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Yes, that appears to be the factory “T” fitting.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Allan Ballard via Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 10, 2022 11:01 AM<br><b>To:</b> D or G at sbc <<a href="mailto:orr4sale@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">orr4sale@sbcglobal.net</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> J Clark <<a href="mailto:icanhandyman@yahoo.com" target="_blank">icanhandyman@yahoo.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] I just put down a deposit on B9471400<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Interesting ad and pictures.<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">One shows the heater hose on the passenger side. The hose has a “T” fitting a few inches from the firewall.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">A hose is connected to the “T.”<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Is this a factory fitting?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">In the picture the hose connected to the “T” isn’t connected and is capped.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><image001.jpg><u></u><u></u></p><div id="gmail-m_-6269522660522860592AppleMailSignature"><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><br>On Jan 10, 2022, at 10:37 AM, D or G at sbc via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Is this it? David<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/d/vacaville-1965-sunbeam-tiger/7430188284.html" target="_blank">https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/d/vacaville-1965-sunbeam-tiger/7430188284.html</a><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div><div id="gmail-m_-6269522660522860592ydpe6ba7f46yahoo_quoted_2068837820"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">On Sunday, January 9, 2022, 10:30:29 PM PST, Gary <<a href="mailto:garywinblad@comcast.net" target="_blank">garywinblad@comcast.net</a>> wrote: <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><div id="gmail-m_-6269522660522860592ydpe6ba7f46yiv9092318051"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">Not much notice!<u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">You should send photos. An original drive<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">train is probably rare and numbers matching <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">isn’t as important as most cars. What is real<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">important is if it’s a converted Alpine and<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">if it has rust and if it’s complete. $18k is in<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">line with a real Tiger that needs total<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">restoration.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">Gary<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">Sent from my iPhone<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)"><br><br><u></u><u></u></span></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">On Jan 9, 2022, at 9:36 PM, J Clark via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><div><div id="gmail-m_-6269522660522860592ydpe6ba7f46yiv9092318051yqt80370"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">I'm going back again tomorrow to either trailer it home... or forfeit 500 bucks.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">Price is 18 grand. Can any one tell me what numbers to look for on the engine, trans and rearend?<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">Thanks!<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">_______________________________________________<br><br><a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/garywinblad@comcast.net" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/garywinblad@comcast.net</a><br><br><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div id="gmail-m_-6269522660522860592ydpe6ba7f46yqt19939"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">_______________________________________________<br><br><a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers%20" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers </a><a href="http://autox.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/orr4sale@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/orr4sale@sbcglobal.net</a><br><br><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">_______________________________________________<br><br><a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/aballard@ix.netcom.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/aballard@ix.netcom.com</a><br><br><u></u><u></u></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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