I have been told by a knowledgable source that the 5 bolt blocks (260 and 289)
have a recess in the area behind the intake manifold and between the cylinder
head surfaces. On 6 bolt blocks this area is flat. Determining which area is
on the block will help narrow down the possibilities.
Jere
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces+jteepen=usatoday.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:tigers-bounces+jteepen=usatoday.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
AAAGLASSS@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 3:52 PM
To: tigers@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tigrt 260 blocks
So there is no way to tell these apart unless you pull the starter or intake
or the heads? I didn't want to tear down the engine I just wanted to know if
there was an easy way to tell the engines apart by a glance at the engine.
In a message dated 7/29/2008 3:42:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
DJoh797014@aol.com writes:
Most Tiger engines were made in Windsor Canada at the Ford Industrial Engine
Works. They were industrial blocks and had
three freeze plugs. For passenger engines were made elsewhere
and had two freeze plugs.
Uncle Henry had already converted to making the 289 so he
decided to have Windsor make the small run of 260's. Cheaper
that way.
Easy was to tell the engines apart. Pull a head. The 289 has
4 inch pistons and the 260 does not. Use a ruler to measure.
If it has two freeze pluygs, its not a Tiger motor. If it has three, and
small pistons, its a Tiger motor.If it has three and 4 inch pistons it maybe
a MK II 289 but more than likely a standard 289.
In a message dated 7/29/2008 12:05:53 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
mmichels@socal.rr.com writes:
According to the Tom Monroe book on rebuilding small blocks, the early 221s
and 260s had two freeze plugs a side, and 6 inches between motor mount hols,
later ones had three freeze plugs and 7 inches between motor mount holes No
mention about which ones found their way into Tigers.
Interesting coincidence:. The original displacement of the small block
pushrod V8 (221 cu ins) is the same as the flathead Ford V8 of the
thirties.
Somebody at Ford must have been sentimental.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clyde McLaughlin" <clydemclaughlin@verizon.net>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 6:22 PM
Subject: [Tigers] Tigrt 260 blocks
>I remember from years ago and personal experience that the original
>Tiger 260 blocks had three freeze plugs on the side like a 289,
>Falcon/Mustang
> 260's
> had two freeze plugs on the side, can this be confirmed, Clyde
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