Hi Tigers
I am glad to see that no one took the suggestion to heart thatthe non-regular
posters need to be taken off of this mailing list.I am a "lurker" mostly
because I am trying to get my car together and I have a variety of"honey-do"
tasks assigned to me by my better(?) half.I also work fulltime in a field that
is not automotive -related.I also seem to have an inordinate number of thumbs
while typing.This list is a VERY valuable source of info.
Nuff said,now to the problem at hand.
I started my Tiger project in december and pulled the engine and wiring
harness(and everything else) in early january.The shop that did the bodywork-
sandblasting and welding did an outstanding job-even if it took a little
longer than originally predicted(because there was more to do) and cost more
than budgeted.So I have been learning the finer points of auto painting hands
on.
The engine builder on the other hand did good work for me -to a point.He did
not want to finish the work that he started and I have heard all manner of
excuses for over 2 months.I now have a ready to assemble 30 over late
260(not the original motor,but JUST like it) that needs put together.Not a
short block(which would have been just fine) but a set of pistons,aset of conn
rods,a machined crank,a machined block,etc.So this brings me to my question(s)
1) Is there anything unique to the 260 that makes it different from a 302 or
289 in re-assembly that is not covered in a common how-to rebuild book (such
as Chilton or hayes) and would be a problem later?
2) With everything in this state is there something I could do (other than
camming) that would make the beastie perform better-say like early 302 heads
or somesuch that would offer good "bang for the buck" and is readily
available?
Thanks for your time.
Trying to turn a problem into an opportunity.
Tony
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