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Displacement is now 272cu in, 9.4:1 compression, ~260bhp Valve sizes: 1.78” inlet (289 standard size) 1.54” exhaust (GT40 and 302 HO size, 1.54inches stainless with stellite tips) All valves then lapped to head and fitted with matching GT40 single with damper springs fitted with matched retainers a...

Robbie (Ray) Harris has just built a spare engine for my Tiger and I'm very pleased with it. He asked me to inform members that he has other engines for Tigers (289 and 302 etc) that can be built to any specification that you want. Contact him directly on: v8ray@hotmail.com Mention that you got the ...

The handbook does not state the final drive ratio. I want to calibrate my speedo and rev counter.
Can anyone help?
How many mph per 1,000 revs in top?
This is for a standard Mk1 260cu-in

Thanks to everyone. Now done and the car looks much better.

Does anyone supply plates to lower the rear suspension by roughly 2cm?
Presumably I'll need longer U-bolts too.

Thanks, very interesting. This will keep the Speedo more accurate.

Minilite recommend 6.0x15 for the front and 7.0x15 for the rear.
So what tyres do I get and what profile?
195 front and 215 rear seem best but what profile 55, 60 or 65?

I am after increased traction for my Tiger. It's currently on 14" 5J minilites.
Can anyone recommend what I should get?

I broke the number one rule when trying to cure a problem - do not replace several components at once.
It turned out that the new condenser was faulty!
Thanks for everyone's help tackling this, at least I now have new points, distributor, ballast resistor, coil fuel pump and rotor arm!

Problem is that when the car won't start there is still a spark from the king lead. If it was a single spark plug problem the car would start but be very rough.

Pressure tested OK, dismantled carburettor and it's clean as a whistle. So what next to check? Could it be a coincidence that the serious misfire (so bad it's undriveable) only started after fitting a Kenlowe fan? If so, why does the misfire occur regardless of the engine temperature? Could there be...

Thank you.

On my 1965 Tiger 260 my carburettor is twin choke and as far as I am aware is completely original.
What make/model is it?
I need a new/reconditioned one, any idea of a supplier?

OK bought a new distributor cap, rotor arm, points, condenser, coil and plug leads. Problem persists.
Conclusion it must be fuel. New SU fuel pump fitted, will now buy a fuel pressure meter so what should the pressure be?

I talked to someone about power steering but did not make a note of the conversation.
Can I have the contact details for anyone who can provide the kit please?