Larry,
I'll check what I have, if nothing else to to let everyone know what not to
do if you have a toploader. I avoid roads with speed limits of 65 mph just
because I hate winding out the motor to keep up (keeping up means driving 75
and up).
Travis
>From: Larry Paulick <lpaulick@comcast.net>
>To: Travis Hall <tigerboy65@hotmail.com>
>CC: tigers@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Looking for history on my Tiger
>Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 18:12:12 -0500
>
>Sorry Travis, but I can not help. This does bring up an interesting
>question.
>
>How can we trace our cars. DMV, commercial service on the internet, etc.
>Which way is really accurate, as opposed to just costing money and nothing
>in the way of accurate results.
>
>BTW, Travis, turn the rear wheels while looking at the imput shaft
>rotation, and you can figure your rear ration. Also if both wheels turn in
>the same direction, then it is a posi, but if opposite directions, non
>posi.
>
>That is a very low ratio, as I have a 3.54, and it is OK with my T-5, but
>would hate it with a top loader.
>
>Larry
>
>Travis Hall wrote:
>
>>My car is due for paint, and is getting disassembled. This has got me
>>thinking about it's roots. I know the last two owners, but am interested
>>in more history of the car. Here is what I know and believe to be true:
>>
>>1965 Tiger MK1
>>Car#: B9472584 (I've been TAC certified)
>>Color: Light Blue
>>
>>I believe the car came out of Maryland. I am in VA. It has inserts in the
>>back seat for what looks like a removeable Roll Bar ( I wish it had come
>>with the car). It also has bolt holes in the passenger floor for what I
>>was told was the third point to the roll bar. I was also told the rear
>>ratio was converted to a 4.11:1 limited slip, which I believe as it has no
>>top end whatsoever, but gets there rather quickly. The engine is
>>completely stock. When I took off the rear bumper, underneath it had
>>written in black marker: "EB 8-30-66"
>>
>>Does anyone recall seeing this car "back in the day" or possibly recall
>>who may have owned it?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Travis Hall
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