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1. ages (score: 1)
Author: "Nathan Johnson" <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:15:24 +0000
Well, I am going to try and go for youngest Sunbeam enthusiest and say that I helped my dad restore our first Series II Alpine when I was 10. And in fairness he actually let me wrench on it and apply
/html/tigers/2006-03/msg00074.html (7,037 bytes)

2. Hi-Po 289 valve adjustments (score: 1)
Author: "Nathan Johnson" <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:08:12 +0000
I picked up a 1966 Ford Mustang manual and was reading how to adjust the valves on the solid lifter 289 the PO decided to put in my Mark IA. It seemed easy enough, especially compared with the valve
/html/tigers/2005-09/msg00242.html (8,116 bytes)

3. Steering wheel restoration (score: 1)
Author: "Nathan Johnson" <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 03 May 2004 19:47:52 +0000
I have an original wood steering wheel with horn ring and all that desperately needs to be restored. I was wondering if anybody had any recommendations since I have no wood skills at all. Nathan John
/html/tigers/2004-05/msg00017.html (6,638 bytes)

4. PCV systems (score: 1)
Author: "Nathan Johnson" <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 20:14:52 +0000
Thanks for the info about spacers. I put a Holley 4160 (390 cfm) on my F4B hi rise and the butterfly on my choke is hitting the stock air cleaner. I wanted to ask about PCV systems though. My PCV val
/html/tigers/2004-04/msg00135.html (6,862 bytes)

5. Another thermostat question (score: 1)
Author: "Nathan Johnson" <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 07:41:25 +0000
My car currently has a 165 (I think) degree thermostat in it and the temp. gauge shows it running at about that temperature except in the middle of the day during summer (but it never overheats). I w
/html/tigers/2004-04/msg00161.html (7,287 bytes)

6. [Tigers] Drive Shaft (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:00:42 +0000
I was wondering if anyone on the list had a drive shaft for sale or knows where I might be able to find one. My U-joint failed (I gotta stop hitting the gas so hard...) and the eye on the drive shaft
/html/tigers/2008-10/msg00246.html (7,131 bytes)

7. [Tigers] MSD wire set (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:09:48 +0000
Can anyone recommend which MSD wire set has the correct length wires for a 289 but has standard 90 degree (non-socket) ends for both the distributor and the spark plug end? __________________________
/html/tigers/2008-11/msg00121.html (6,581 bytes)

8. Re: [Tigers] overdrive toploaders (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:22:16 +0000
I have read a lot on this list about the toploader found in Granadas but that link also reffered to an ALUMINUM cased toploader found in Capris and Mustangs from 1979 to 1983. The gear jumps almost s
/html/tigers/2009-08/msg00268.html (7,626 bytes)

9. [Tigers] Valve cover modification (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:48:04 +0000
Has anyone ever tried modifying their valve covers to accomodate aluminum heads? I have a set of LAT style covers with the smooth back but I have read here that when I put aluminum heads on there won
/html/tigers/2009-10/msg00298.html (7,377 bytes)

10. [Tigers] Aluminum heads recommendations (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 03:19:35 +0000
I am just about to replace the 289 hipo in my Tiger and was looking for input on what heads to put on a 302 block. I figure I should go with roller rockers and cam for easy horsepower and efficency a
/html/tigers/2009-11/msg00049.html (7,974 bytes)

11. [Tigers] The next generation of Tiger owners... (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:18:49 +0000
Let's see, I was introduced to Sunbeam's when I was 10 and my dad used me as slave labor to help him restore a Series II Alpine (and looking back that was a bad idea considering the condition we foun
/html/tigers/2010-03/msg00216.html (8,579 bytes)

12. [Tigers] Wide ratio gears (score: 1)
Author: Nathan <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 01:59:17 -0700
Anyone have a recommendation as to a cheap place to find a wide ratio seat of gears to swap into my tranny? Nathan Johnson _______________________________________________ tigers@autox.team.net Donate
/html/tigers/2011-08/msg00006.html (6,283 bytes)

13. [Tigers] GT-40P heads (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 10:52:02 -0700
My Internet inabilities are probably to blame but after all my attempts at research, I still have not been able to determine if Tiger exhaust manifolds or headers are compatible with GT-40P heads. Th
/html/tigers/2011-11/msg00019.html (6,879 bytes)

14. [Tigers] Ceramic coated headers (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:22:23 +0000
I live in the SF bay area and am looking for a recommendations from the list as to where I should get Rick's headers ceramic coated at. I was thinking of asking Rick if he can just ship them directly
/html/tigers/2011-11/msg00039.html (6,958 bytes)

15. [Tigers] Toploader work (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:54:53 -0800
I bought all the parts to change my close ratio to a wide ratio while I have the tranny out of the car but now I'm thinking this might be beyond my limited mechanical abilities. Anyone have a recomme
/html/tigers/2011-11/msg00055.html (6,483 bytes)

16. [Tigers] GT40-P crate motor (score: 1)
Author: Nathan <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 20:39:00 -0700
Has anybody had any success dropping a GT40-P crate motor in their Tiger? I found one for $1750 which seems like a good deal. I have heard that they have issues with headers and spark plug clearances
/html/tigers/2011-09/msg00045.html (7,022 bytes)

17. [Tigers] Throwout bearing lever (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:27:23 -0800
I for one really appreciate the technical expertise on this list. Speaking of, I just got my tranny back from the shop that swapped the gears for me. They took the throwout bearing lever off and gave
/html/tigers/2012-01/msg00055.html (6,970 bytes)

18. Re: [Tigers] Throwout bearing lever (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:39:33 -0800
Thanks for the help on this one. I called the tranny shop and they said they found some kind of wire clip in the solvent tank so I will stop by and hope that it is what came off my transmission. The
/html/tigers/2012-01/msg00074.html (8,584 bytes)

19. [Tigers] Converting from 5 bolt to 6 bolt bellhousing and harmonic balancer question (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 20:30:48 -0800
So it turns out that the PO somehow found a 5-bolt Hi-PO 289 (which I thought were really rare) to put in the Tiger and now that I am replacing the engine, I have to find a 6 bolt bellhousing. Will I
/html/tigers/2012-03/msg00026.html (11,469 bytes)

20. Re: [Tigers] Converting from 5 bolt to 6 bolt bellhousing and harmonic (score: 1)
Author: Nathan Johnson <vesselofgrace@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 13:53:04 -0800
The 5 bolt 289 engine I pulled out had solid lifters, the over sized balancer and the Hi-Po distributer. It sure seemed to like revving to 6000 RPM as well.... :) I'll make sure to double check the b
/html/tigers/2012-03/msg00035.html (10,053 bytes)


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