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Re: Re-restoration of 260 Alpine

To: Jonathan Evans <jonathan.evans@microcraftcorp.com>,
Subject: Re: Re-restoration of 260 Alpine
From: Doug Mallory <rdmallory@earthling.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 14:30:14 -0500
I used a Sun Tach and the ring from the stock tach. Most exhaust shops will 
make you an exhaust system out of the new Al coated pipe for about $200.

I am in Charlotte and have race my Tiger in SCCA NCAC events for the past 3 
years.

Doug

  At 03:45 PM 3/15/2000 -0500, Jonathan Evans wrote:
>I've been lurking the list in digest mode since November and I'll finally
>have some input in the next few weeks.  My father and I (with the help of a
>local shop) are putting a new Jasper's Class II 289 (280HP, 315ft.lbs
>http://www.jasperengines.com) in soon.  Hopefully.  Keep the fingers
>crossed.
>Replacing out of balance dirt track special 302.
>
>-Original valve covers have looked better.  Any thoughts on how to rechrome
>these with the engine code/info plate stamped on there?
>
>-Tach used to read consistently high after heating up.  There seemed to be
>some daunting electrical instructions on a web site somewhere on how to fix
>this, but I can't find it any longer.  Care to give hints?
>
>-Any clutch recommendations?  I'm looking into the centerforce gold right
>now.
>
>-Are there any quality exhaust systems out there?  Remember seeing the
>Stainless Steel one in one of the catalogs for like $600.  Anything
>cheaper?
>
>Car hasn't been driven in nearly 2 years, so I'm sure I'll have about a
>hundred questions when we get it going again.  We have different opinions
>on what to do about the suspension problems.  It needs some serious help
>turning corners. More on this later.  I'm beginning to get together
>information on all things suspension about tigers.  But first things first.
>
>Will keep you posted.
>
>Jonathan Evans
>66 tiger in NC
>
>



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