Dave,
The information Dave Johnson has given you regarding the dipstick and oil
level is correct so long as; a) the dipstick tube matches the dipstick,
matches the engine, and b) you are using the 5 quart oil pan and have no
other modifications such as oil cooler, extra filters, etc.
Regarding the "metal plates", they are indeed for heat shielding. They were
found necessary by Rootes to prevent premature failure of the motor mount
rubber and should, therefore, be installed. I believe that Cullen Bennett
posted a template for these heat shield some time back. Perhaps you could
ask him directly to re-send it to you. It's just simple sheet metal.
TTFN,
Bob
At 12:10 AM 5/8/99 -0400, Alpdavegre@aol.com wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I am just about done rebuilding my 1965 Tigers 260 motor and will be storing
>it till it is needed upon completion of my full restoration of Tiger'rr.
>I have a few questions.
>First, are the dipstick tube and dipstick just stock Ford items?
>
>Second, I am still looking for a front crank pulley for the Tiger 260. I
>know Rick at S.S. has them new but still looking for a used one in good shape.
>
>Third, as I look at the diagram on Ricks S.S. cataloge i see what appears to
>be spacer plates between the engine and the motor mounts. Is this correct? If
>it is then can someone give me the thickness of the spacers. Are they
>important for any alignment of the drivetrain?
>
>Fourth, is there a trick to getting the T-bar out of the shifter handle on
>the original shifter? I see a small wire going down through the T-bar.
>
>Thanks for any help on above.
>David Green
>B9472549LRXFE
Robert L. Palmer
Dept. of AMES, Univ. of Calif., San Diego
rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu
rpalmer@cts.com
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