AJ,
The mustang Barn sell the exact lift and duration cam except it has
hydraulic lifters. good advice though thanx.
ANT 66 MK1A
B382001859LRXFE
-----Original Message-----
From: twojohnsons@cox.net [mailto:twojohnsons@cox.net]
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 9:28 AM
To: Anthony & Susan
Subject: Re: FW: FW: Teeth
Solid lifters are a big mistake for 2002.
AJ
Anthony & Susan wrote:
> Steve,
> The engine has the right front damper, Big bearing caps, Bob weight, Thin
> timing sprocket. Larger bolts on rods, Screw in studs, Mechanical Cam,
> Spring retainer seats cast into head, Screw in plugs for oil gallery and
all
> the right casting numbers for a late (August 23 1965) 5 bolt 289 HiPo. It
> must have been one of the last 5 bolts made. Boy it feels good to gloat!
> LOL. The only missing piece to the puzzle is this flywheel. A Tiger
flywheel
> at that. The rods are balanced and I wonder if the flywheel was balanced
to
> match the crank of the HiPo. The guy I bought the engine from removed it
> from a Tiger after he drove the car back from Va to Pa. Said it ran strong
> and smooth with no vibration. Damn I wish I had the money to rebuild it
> right now and drop it in. I can't wait! LOL.
>
> Regards,
>
> ANT 66 MK1A
> B382001859LRXFE
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Laifman [mailto:SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 8:40 PM
> To: Anthony & Susan
> Subject: Re: FW: Teeth
>
> Anthony,
>
> The flywheel and the balance weight inside the front timing chain cover
> are UNIQUE for a REAL hipo. They have split the balance between the
> flywheel and the front under cover weight. This reduces the thickness
> of the timing chain, as well. The damper is different, as well. All
> these things must match or trouble is ahead. Providing, of course, that
> it is a genuine HiPo. Read How to rebuild your small block ford.
>
> Steve
>
> Anthony & Susan wrote:
>
> >Joe,
> >100% Sure. It pretty much matches up with the tech tip I found, casting
> >number and all. The tip states that it is the # for the Tiger flywheel.
> With
> >all the engine swapping Tigerers do I was hoping some one could help.
What
> >complicates matters is I'm switching to a 5 bolt 289 HiPo. They say there
> is
> >a special flywheel but this tiger numbered flywheel came with the engine
> and
> >the owner stated the engine ran smooth & strong. We will see!
> >Regards,
> >
> >ANT 66 MK1A
> >B382001859LRXFE
> >
> >[Anthony & Susan] -----Original Message-----
> >From: JMO289@aol.com [mailto:JMO289@aol.com]
> >Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 8:20 AM
> >To: jetbike@worldlynx.net
> >Subject: Re: Teeth
> >
> >
> > Anthony,
> >
> > Are you sure about the tooth count? I've never heard
of
> a
> >160 tooth most small blocks are either 157 or 164. later Joe Overton
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> Steve Laifman
> Editor
> http://www.TigersUnited.com
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