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101. Re: [Tigers] Alger (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 21:48:48 -0700
Well...speaking of... an Alger came on e-Bay today... they call it a Sunbeam Tiger 'conversion' but, along with a lot of Tiger bits, it also has a Tiger VIN plate on it ! I see that VIN# ( B382000046
/html/tigers/2010-08/msg00172.html (9,375 bytes)

102. [Tigers] Electrical problem... Lucas or...Ford? (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:57:44 -0700
I had a bit of a problem with the Tiger today.... Went to an English car club show... an hour's drive... no problem. Backed the car in to a spot on the grass and shut it down. About 15 min. later som
/html/tigers/2010-08/msg00398.html (8,172 bytes)

103. Re: [Tigers] Electrical problem... Lucas or...Ford? (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:52:08 -0700
Well... I have a bit of an update.. I changed the solenoid out for a new one... connected the battery and the car fired right up...BUT the alternator isn't charging... I installed a '3 wire' alt last
/html/tigers/2010-08/msg00412.html (9,136 bytes)

104. Re: [Tigers] Alternate Rear End Gears (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:39:31 -0700
There's a good article on the T5's history here... http://www.moderndriveline.com/Technical_Bits/t5_history.htm Here's what they say about the 'Z-spec'... The "Z" Spec T-5 In 1993 Ford started offeri
/html/tigers/2010-08/msg00597.html (9,883 bytes)

105. Re: [Tigers] k engines (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:06:32 -0700
My Tiger had a 6 bolt HiPo in it when I bought it. The only difference in the head casting was that they had 'pockets' cast in them to hold the valve springs and they were fitted with screw in studs.
/html/tigers/2010-08/msg00688.html (9,105 bytes)

106. Re: [Tigers] Clutch P/Ns (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:56:39 -0700
Hi Bob I'm pretty sure I used DF490030 ... They show that as fitting early Fairlane, Mustang, Falcon etc. ... Jim B382000446 Sorry to ask for info that has been discussed so many times in the past bu
/html/tigers/2010-08/msg00691.html (7,320 bytes)

107. Re: [Tigers] Not Your Father's Oldsmobile Engine ( off topic ) (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:46:19 -0700
That brings back some memories... At about the same time as the Brabham-Repco was winning races, I was only 16... and had already decided that someday, I would have a mid-engined V8 kit car.. I think
/html/tigers/2010-09/msg00050.html (9,586 bytes)

108. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:01:59 -0700
Hi Bob For what they call the competition setup, it's actually both bolts are lowered. I'm running it that way on my car. I have the old tech tip on paper... thought I had scanned it.... if you want
/html/tigers/2010-09/msg00051.html (8,374 bytes)

109. Re: [Tigers] AutoMeter 8000 Cobra Tach (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:10:22 -0700
Hey Duke That's about perfect !! Glad we took the time to fit the rest of the Jaeger 'bits' on there... Can't wait for my extra faces to arrive... Jim B382000446 Thanks to Paul Breuhan (prbreuhan@hot
/html/tigers/2010-09/msg00160.html (8,248 bytes)

110. Re: [Tigers] AutoMeter 8000 Cobra Tach (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:10:52 -0700
I'm not sure where this fake LAT 22 talk came from... All Paul, Duke and I did was take a modern 8k tach and make it match the look of a stock Tiger 5k tach ... not calling it LAT anything...(althoug
/html/tigers/2010-09/msg00175.html (11,404 bytes)

111. Re: [Tigers] Super Tach (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:43:16 -0700
Hi Jim Actually, you need a little more than that... To make one of these tachs you will need the Autometer Cobra #201004 tach, one of Paul's reworked Alpine faces ( you supply it ) and the inner and
/html/tigers/2010-09/msg00180.html (8,158 bytes)

112. Re: [Tigers] Super Tach (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:00:46 -0700
At the very least, that would require using the original bulb and socket which DOES actually fit the back of the Autometer case. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a ground wire . The Autometer socket h
/html/tigers/2010-09/msg00183.html (10,469 bytes)

113. Re: [Tigers] Coil Spring Spacer (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:37:57 -0700
My car came with 2 aluminum 'coil' spacers on each side. They are installed with a 1/2" ratchet and extension and sort of wind in and lock between a couple of coils... This is usually done to raise t
/html/tigers/2010-09/msg00288.html (8,809 bytes)

114. Re: [Tigers] steering wheel size (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:50:10 -0700
Mine is 15 1/2" overall ... Jim B382000446 tiger original wood steering wheel, what size was it. inches or mm please. _______________________________________________ Tigers@autox.team.net Donate: htt
/html/tigers/2010-10/msg00242.html (7,309 bytes)

115. Re: [Tigers] Mecum Auction Tiger: Selling Today 12/4 (score: 1)
Author: "jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:17:29 -0800
That hole looks pretty much the same as the one the 'Jensen' boys torched into the x-frame before they slid on ( and welded ) the pre-made 'pass-through' . My car had similar treatment done except th
/html/tigers/2010-12/msg00027.html (7,782 bytes)

116. Re: [Tigers] Centerforce Clutch (score: 1)
Author: "jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:32:16 -0800
Hi Tom Search the archives for 'Centerforce' as this topic was brought up not that long ago. I have a dual friction with about 400 HP Works great !!! I think you order the mid-60's 10" Mustang one II
/html/tigers/2010-12/msg00095.html (7,752 bytes)

117. Re: [Tigers] heater fan (score: 1)
Author: "jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:25:09 -0800
Hi Jim I just came across a fellow on e-Bay UK that makes brand new heater blowers for Sunbeams. purportedly from original tooling. He has an ad on there right now for a new heater valve at a decent
/html/tigers/2010-12/msg00098.html (8,596 bytes)

118. Re: [Tigers] 6k face on tach? (score: 1)
Author: "jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:32:17 -0800
Hi Allen I don't know about 6k ... but here is a thread about the 8k Autometer tach conversion that a few of us did several months back... with a link to pics... http://www.team.net/mharc/archives/ht
/html/tigers/2010-12/msg00129.html (8,054 bytes)

119. Re: [Tigers] # Tigers remaining? (score: 1)
Author: "jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:58:44 -0800
I see Norm's registry shows 3947 ' survivor count' ...some of those might not exist any more if they've been written off ... ( I did a quick scan of a few MK1a's and a couple are dated to '75 as last
/html/tigers/2010-12/msg00208.html (8,064 bytes)

120. Re: [Tigers] # Tigers remaining? (score: 1)
Author: "jim" <jim@island.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:59:37 -0800
What I meant by saying I found entries back to '75 on the registry was. I believe that the entry dates are the 'last' time Norm heard from an owner of a particular vin# car . so if an owner contacted
/html/tigers/2010-12/msg00219.html (11,798 bytes)


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