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    • #57959

      Hey guys, new Tiger owner here. I have a nice Calif 1a (592) with the original 260. I will put the 260 aside and drop in a 5 bolt 289 that I will have rebuilt. I’ll be keeping the original close ratio top loader; putting on CAT headers (when they’re avail.); centerforce dual friction clutch & fly wheel; 3.07 posi; and change over to alternator. I was wondering if anyone has put together a list or wrote up a story of all the things that will not fit and need to be modified? I won’t be racing, just cruising around. Thanks for any advice out there.

      Bill in Toledo

    • #64932
      Mark Petri
      Participant

        Welcome aboard!
        Hopefully you will get some specific answers, there are plenty of these "swaps" around.
        I thought that the biggest headaches with the swap was when changing to the "6-bolt" block, which requires bellhousing and clutch slave cyl changes (like on my car). Pretty sure that Tom Calvert has this [5-bolt hi-po 289] set-up, maybe the Jeffers’ also. The Tiger Auto gang in Dayton has surely been down this road, too.
        A suggestion – since this forum is not exactly "hopping" with activity… an email or phone call to the right guy might get better response.

      • #64936

        If you have a 5 bolt 289 it will bolt up no problem, the only thing I can think of that may give you a problem is when you put on a new water pump thats the only thing, and if you use a gen. set then the Tiger bracket must be used. Remeber that the stock Ford bracket is not the same as Tiger, it is Ford Forklift!

      • #64937

        Tom Hall has the best list that I’ve seen of part by part of what you will need.
        M

      • #64939
        quote COOLVT:

        Tom Hall has the best list that I’ve seen of part by part of what you will need.
        M

        Thanks for that tip. I have spoken to Tom. I’ll pester him on this subject.

        Bill

      • #64940
        Mark Petri
        Participant
          quote CaspianHIPO:

          Hey guys, new Tiger owner here. I have a nice Calif 1a (592) with the original 260.

          Bill in Toledo

          Hopefully you are "on your way" to everything you need!
          Is that 592 the last 3 of the Tiger’s s/n? That is less than 100 from our’s (688). What color is/was your car?

          Mark

        • #64941

          Hey Mark,

          Yes, B382000592. Color code – 100. Mediterranean blue. Still blue and plan to keep it that way. Picked it up in N. Calif two months ago from a gentleman who has owned it since 1972. 100% survivor car EXCEPT for one repaint in 1985. Rust free! Still drives and handles well. But it is time for some improvements.

          Bill

        • #64943
          Mark Petri
          Participant

            I’m sure it will "drive" even better with a 289 hi-po :mrgreen:
            Good luck with everything. Rust-free is always good!
            Ours is "Forest Green", it is in 2 of the pix here:
            viewtopic.php?f=59&t=2452

          • #64947

            I notice you stated you have the original 260 engine.

            I’m conducting an Original Tiger Engine Study with respect to the Ford Casting numbers and Date codes. I hope you would be willing to assist me with the numbers on your original 260.

            I can send you an email with the list of numbers I’m studying.

            rfraser@bluefrog.com

            The 5 bolt 289 should be straight forward you with just need to use the Tiger specific 260 engine parts on the 289 block.

          • #64954

            Hey RFraser; sure I’ll share my Tigers numbers with you. I’ll send you an e-mail.

            Bill in Toledo

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