Doug,
I would consider a T-5 or a wide T-10 (unless of course you live in a flat
state).
end of today's editorial - have fun, be safe.
david
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug & Rett Leithauser [mailto:dleit@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 6:43 AM
> To: Tiger List
> Subject: Rebuilding the 260
>
>
> I am beginning to rebuild my original 260. I am aware that
> this is not the
> road to maximum HP, but it is original & it is what I have.
> I am interested in getting increased HP, without
> destroying the low end
> torque that is needed to get rolling smoothly with the stock
> gearing (2:88
> rear, close ratio). My first idea is to bore the block 0.030", use 351
> Windsor heads (big valves & hardened seats) milled as far as
> I dare to
> retain compression, a mild RV type cam with a 465 cfm holley,
> probably on my
> current low rise, unknown manufacturer manifold, with
> Pertronix ignition &
> headers.
> Has anyone gone this route, or have reason why I would be
> a darn fool to
> do so? My greatest concern is the use of the 351 heads on the 260, the
> chambers are a lot bigger & compression is a concern,
> according to "How to
> Rebuild Small Block Ford Engines" I would drop to 8:1
> compression until the
> heads were milled.
> If anyone has experience in this installation I would sure like to
> benefit from Your experience, Otherwise everyone can tell me
> why I should go
> with a new 302. My wife has already told me to keep my hands
> off her Mustang
> GT.
>
> Happy Motoring
> Doug Leithauser
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