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Subject: Re: [Tigers] Urban legend
From: Jim B via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 16:09:05 -0800
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I took a quick look at engine dimensions on the web and it looks like =
the Mopar 273 was the same dimension as the small block ford except it =
was an inch taller. With the distributor issue, I wonder how much time =
they actually spent on discussing an engine replacement. One of the =
things about Tigers is: The stories are endless. And fun! Lol=20

> On Mar 7, 2020, at 3:47 PM, Stu via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net> =
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> IIRC Chrysler V-8's of the era not only had the distributor problem, =
but they were also much wider.  The budget to do a major redesign of the =
engine compartment, as well as meet the new '68 safety (or was it =
bumper?) requirements was not there,  So Tigers ended in '67.
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> Stu
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> On Sat, Mar 7, 2020 at 2:48 PM Curt Bowland via Tigers =
> While I have no idea about the Chrysler engine fit thread I was aware =
that the inability of clearance available to accommodate the rear =
position of the distributor was THE issue for the demise of the Tiger.
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> I have seen several Tigers with what looks like fairly dramatic =
firewall notching, mostly all to accommodate Weber Carb installation. =
Just wondering if that might have worked/been a possibility.  Probably =
would have been to expensive a change to tool for.
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 style=3D"font-size: 14px;" class=3D"">I took a quick look at engine =
dimensions on the web and it looks like the Mopar 273 was the same =
dimension as the small block ford except it was an inch taller. With the =
distributor issue, I wonder how much time they&nbsp;actually spent on =
discussing an engine&nbsp;replacement. One of the things about Tigers =
is: The stories are endless. And fun!&nbsp;Lol&nbsp;</span><br =
class=3D""><div><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Mar 7, 2020, at 3:47 PM, Stu via Tigers &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D""><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">IIRC =
Chrysler V-8's of the era not only had the distributor problem, but they =
were also much wider.&nbsp; The budget to do a major redesign of the =
engine compartment, as well as meet the new '68 safety (or was it =
bumper?) requirements was not there,&nbsp; So Tigers ended in =
'67.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br =
class=3D""></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-size:small">Stu</div></div><br class=3D""><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Mar =
7, 2020 at 2:48 PM Curt Bowland via Tigers &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br =
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cursive; font-size: 14pt;" class=3D"">
While I have no idea about the Chrysler engine fit thread I was aware =
that the inability of clearance available to accommodate the rear =
position of the distributor was THE issue for the demise of the =
Tiger.</div>
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cursive; font-size: 14pt;" class=3D"">
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<div style=3D"font-family: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;, Chalkboard, =
cursive; font-size: 14pt;" class=3D"">
I have seen several Tigers with what looks like fairly dramatic firewall =
notching, mostly all to accommodate Weber Carb installation. Just =
wondering if that might have worked/been a possibility.&nbsp; Probably =
would have been to expensive a change to tool for.</div>
</div>

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