The only replacement for cubic inches is rectangular dollars, so were it me
would go for more displacement and the best heads you can afford.
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From: John Crawley <alittlemoreink@hotmail.com>
To: LIST TIGER <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 1:18:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Building a street 289
Hi All:
With winter snow deep and crisp and temperatures too low to want to think
about them it is time for a bit of arm chair mechanics.
My TIGER engine has now clocked more than 50,000 miles and is in need of a
refresh. It is a 5-bolt 289 with 302 heads, duel plane intake and Holly 600
cfm vac secondary, stock exhaust, and a single point dizzy. I am presently
running a 30% overdrive top-loader but will be changing to a wide-ratio
4-speed. When I built it I used Tom Monroes How to build a Small Block Ford
as a guide.
My son is a mechanic with CASCAR experience and will build the engine for me
so my expenses will be for machining and parts. He suggested that in planning
the engine I start by asking what others have done for TIGERs as that is best
way to avoid Bad Builds.
I want to run long distances but have decent power (more that what I have
now).
Better fuel economy would be nice. Street-ability is a consideration as well.
Since I am a retired guy on a limited budget I want the best Bang-for-my-Buck.
So my questions:
- What book do you recommend now as a guide to building a 289 considering that
there has been considerable development since Toms book was written in 1978?
- What formula have you found successful building a street 289 for a TIGER?
- Where would you spend your money?
All help greatly appreciated.
Go far, quickly and safely
Jc
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