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Is just the little hood available anywhere? I have two MK1s that both
were missing the hood when I
got them.
Gary
On 2/27/2020 4:43 PM, Ron Fraser via Tigers wrote:
>
> Here is a older email from David
>
> Note:
>
> I found an old email from David Franchi that may help.
>
> The original dip stick & tube measurements are:
>
> Stick - 24 7/16" from the tip to the inside top of the "bell"
> cover/dust guard. Oil "add" mark 1 1/8" from tip, oil "full" mark 2"
> from tip.
>
> --
>
> Tube - 15 15/16" overall.
>
> 14 3/4" from the top of the "stop/seating ring" (were it goes into the
> timing gear cover) to the top of the tube
>
> 7 5/16" from the top of the tube to the center of the "mounting wing"
>
> With the stick installed in the tube, the tip of the stick protrudes 9
> 1/2" out of the end of the tube. (measured from the tip of the stick
> to the bottom of the tube "stop/seating ring") David Franchi
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *D or G
> at sbc via Tigers
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 27, 2020 6:10 PM
> *To:* tigers@autox.team.net; rick@atmospherebuilders.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] dipstick tube 260CID engine
>
> The long handle Tiger dip stick is a standard Ford part (originally
> from a 1962 Fairlane, it was used on early small block Fords until
> around early 1965) with the handle bent to clear the Tiger hood.
>
> The short handle (finger pull) Tiger dip stick is the same as the long
> handle, except Rootes cut off the handle and had it made shorter, this
> is easy to do with a jig (I have done it without any problem)
>
> The tube is a Ford part C2OZ-6754-A, it has to be bent slightly to fit
> the Tiger. Neither are available from Ford, but they are reproductions
> available made for early Mustangs etc.
>
> David Franchi
>
> On Thursday, February 27, 2020, 2:27:08 PM PST, Richard Hyatt via
>
> When I got my engine back from a high performance machine shop, they
> happily pointed out the new chrome dipstick and dipstick tube they had
> obtained and installed in the process. Unfortunately this will not fit
> correctly as you can imagine. Mysteriously although they had returned
> some other parts, the dipstick was missing and the old tube battered
> to the point of no use. I am hoping to find a solution��.not sure if
> anyone has ever made a pattern of the original tube or has any ideas.
> Thanks.
>
> Rick
>
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Is just the little hood available anywhere? I have two MK1s that
both were missing the hood when I<br>
got them.<br>
Gary<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/27/2020 4:43 PM, Ron Fraser via
Tigers wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is a older email from David<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Note:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I found an old email from David Franchi
that may help.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The original dip stick & tube
measurements are:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stick - 24 7/16" from the tip to the inside
top of the "bell" cover/dust guard. Oil "add" mark 1 1/8" from
tip, oil "full" mark 2" from tip.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">--<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tube - 15 15/16" overall.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">14 3/4" from the top of the "stop/seating
ring" (were it goes into the timing gear cover) to the top of
the tube <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7 5/16" from the top of the tube to the
center of the "mounting wing"<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With the stick installed in the tube, the
tip of the stick protrudes 9 1/2" out of the end of the tube.
(measured from the tip of the stick to the bottom of the tube
"stop/seating ring") David Franchi<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Tigers
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net";><tigers-bounces@autox.team.net></a>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>D
or G at sbc via Tigers<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 27, 2020 6:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net";>tigers@autox.team.net</a>;
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:rick@atmospherebuilders.com";>rick@atmospherebuilders.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] dipstick tube 260CID
engine<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The
long handle Tiger dip stick is a standard Ford part
(originally from a 1962 Fairlane, it was used on
early small block Fords until around early 1965)
with the handle bent to clear the Tiger hood.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The
short handle (finger pull) Tiger dip stick is the
same as the long handle, except Rootes cut off the
handle and had it made shorter, this is easy to do
with a jig (I have done it without any
problem)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The
tube is a Ford part C2OZ-6754-A, it has to be bent
slightly to fit the Tiger. Neither are available
from Ford, but they are reproductions available made
for early Mustangs etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">David
Franchi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A">On
Thursday, February 27, 2020, 2:27:08 PM PST, Richard
Hyatt via Tigers <<a
href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net";
moz-do-not-send="true">tigers@autox.team.net</a>>
wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp4baffe8yiv3832077688msonormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A">When
I got my engine back from a high performance
machine shop, they happily pointed out the new
chrome dipstick and dipstick tube they had
obtained and installed in the process.
Unfortunately this will not fit correctly as you
can imagine. Mysteriously although they had
returned some other parts, the dipstick was
missing and the old tube battered to the point
of no use. I am hoping to find a solution��.not
sure if anyone has ever made a pattern of the
original tube or has any ideas.
Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydp4baffe8yiv3832077688msonormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A">Rick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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