More than just pop it in.. A friend of mine has one and you have to get at
the number one spark plug from inside the car and he has to get his wife to
do it because his hands are too big. There is not too much room under the
hood once that motor is stuffed in. I believe the earlier ones had the 260
and the later ones the 289.
Grant Bush
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
To: Marc Tyler <mtyler@hctc.net>
Cc: David A. Fox <dafox1@hotmail.com>; <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>;
roadster List <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: OT but neat sports car
> Better yet, buy an old Mustang, pull the engine and pop it in the Tiger...
it was the Ford
> 289 that was installed in the Tiger.
>
> Gary McCormick
> San José, CA
>
>
> Marc Tyler wrote:
> >
> > >1965 Sunbeam Tiger
> > >does not run, been in storage for 20 years, $6700.00. Phone
256-895-2641
> > >
> > >If I remember the price of Tigers have increased dramatically the last
> > >couple of years. Good deal?? I don't know.
> > >
> > >Phil
> > Should be easy enough to get running again. Buy a Range Rover, pull the
> > engine, and pop it in the Tiger ;-)
> >
> > Marc T.
>
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