Your 64 Tiger would have come with a 5-bolt blocked 2-barrel engine. As
far as I know (Norm, where are you?), all but the Mk-2's came with
two-barrel carbs. Good luck finding an original air cleaner. Check out
any of the early literature and you'll see a picture of it.
Regards-Chris
On Tue, 16 Apr 1996 NamasteRH@aol.com wrote:
> Hi All:
>
> When I bought my Tiger it had a Holley 4-barrel on it. Despite that carb's
> usefulness, I am one of those "Gee, I'd like an all-original Tiger" kind of
> guys. Not an easy thing for someone who has never seen an original example
> of the species (not unlike that first Star Trek episode, "The Cage", where
> the aliens didn't know what a human was supposed to look like as they were
> rebuilding one). Therefore, I need to know, "What the heck does a Tiger air
> cleaner look like?" (dimensions, bolt configuration, color, markings, etc.).
> I know they are rare, but if someone offers to sell me one I would like to
> be sure that I am getting what I need.
>
> Also, is anyone actually running on the original carb/manifold setup?
> EVERYONE on the list seems to talk about mods, so I am left wondering
> whether my efforts toward originality are a waste of time. If you ARE using
> the original setup, how is it? Just "OK" or "perfectly satisfactory"?
> Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rick Hoefle (1964 Tiger B9470508)
>
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