OK Ron you and Marc talked me into checking for my numbers. I don't
recall what the subject line was on the request you sent out so please send
again.
Steve R
B9473720
---- Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com> wrote:
> Steve
> Not a problem. I think everyone should know the casting numbers,
> casting dates and build date of their engine, original or not.
> There is a great deal of history in those numbers; we just need to dig
> through them a bit.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of sralsten@ca.rr.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 5:44 PM
> To: awtiger@cox.net; tigers@autox.team.net; Bob Dixon
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Original engine?
>
>
> Oh sure Andy burst my bubble. 32 years instead of only 25 ?
> Now I'll never find it. ;^)
>
> And Ron F if you're reading this,this is the reason I never responded to
> your months ago engine survey, it's gone.
>
> Steve R
> B9473720
>
>
>
> ---- awtiger@cox.net wrote:
> > Actually, Steve, your original block was "lost" 32 years before you
> > owned the car...but who's counting!!
> >
> > Andy Walker
> > B382001600LRXFE
> > B9006857LRX
> >
> > ---- sralsten@ca.rr.com wrote:
> > > I'm a factory original kind of guy, but do see the value in boosting
> > > performance and handling too. Unless your intention is a sale why
> > > rebuild the car for someone else ? Rebuild it for yourself and keep
> > > the 260 as an added incentive to a buyer (if you ever sell)
> > >
> > > I'm very proud of myself for deleting what I almost posted. I'm
> > > learning.
> > >
> > > Steve R
> > > B9473720 (with non orig 260 and wishing I had the proper block that
> > > was lost 25 years before I owned the car)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---- Bob Dixon <bobdixon@frii.com> wrote:
> > > > Speaking of original engines. I'm at a point in my restoration
> > > > where I need
> > > > to decide to rebuild the original 260 or put in something a bit more
> peppy
> > > > such as a 331. If I ever had to sell the car I guess the enemic 260
> with
> > > > lucas wiring and a generator may be more valuable than a pro-built 331
> with
> > > > an aftermarket wiring harness with -gasp- fuses.
> > > >
> > > > It's a tough decision.
> > > > Bob
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