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Re: [Tigers] Original engine?

To: awtiger@cox.net, tigers@autox.team.net, 'Bob Dixon'
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Original engine?
From: <sralsten@ca.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 22:56:51 -0400
OK Ron you and Marc talked me into checking for my numbers. I don't
recall what the subject line was on the request you sent out so please send 
again.

Steve R
B9473720


----  Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com> wrote: 
> Steve 
>       Not a problem.   I think everyone should know the casting numbers,
> casting dates and build date of their engine, original or not.
> There is a great deal of history in those numbers; we just need to dig
> through them a bit.
> 
> Ron Fraser
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of sralsten@ca.rr.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 5:44 PM
> To: awtiger@cox.net; tigers@autox.team.net; Bob Dixon
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Original engine?
> 
> 
> Oh sure Andy burst my bubble. 32 years instead of only 25 ?
> Now I'll never find it. ;^)
> 
> And Ron F if you're reading this,this is the reason I never responded to
> your months ago engine survey, it's gone.
> 
> Steve R
> B9473720
> 
> 
> 
> ---- awtiger@cox.net wrote: 
> > Actually, Steve, your original block was "lost" 32 years before you 
> > owned the car...but who's counting!!
> > 
> > Andy Walker
> > B382001600LRXFE
> > B9006857LRX
> >   
> > ---- sralsten@ca.rr.com wrote:
> > > I'm a factory original kind of guy, but do see the value in boosting 
> > > performance and handling too. Unless your intention is a sale why 
> > > rebuild the car for someone else ? Rebuild it for yourself and keep 
> > > the 260 as an added incentive to a buyer (if you ever sell)
> > > 
> > > I'm very proud of myself for deleting what I almost posted. I'm 
> > > learning.
> > > 
> > > Steve R
> > > B9473720 (with non orig 260 and wishing I had the proper block that 
> > > was lost 25 years before I owned the car)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ---- Bob Dixon <bobdixon@frii.com> wrote:
> > > > Speaking of original engines.  I'm at a point in my restoration 
> > > > where I need
> > > > to decide to rebuild the original 260 or put in something a bit more
> peppy 
> > > > such as a 331.  If I ever had to sell the car I guess the enemic 260
> with 
> > > > lucas wiring and a generator may be more valuable than a pro-built 331
> with 
> > > > an aftermarket wiring harness with -gasp- fuses.
> > > > 
> > > > It's a tough decision.
> > > > Bob
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