What a great purchase. Was it in running condition? Do you have any front and side views? The body looks like it is in fairly good condition from your picture. Keep us informed on it progress.
Which Optima battery did you buy and where from please? I need to get a battery soon for my Tiger Thank you Hi, I bought the model 34R. Since I purchsed it a few months ago, it has been amazing. If I stopped somewhere after a decent drive, my original battery would just give up due to the heat soak...
I rebuilt my 260, and it runs fine. This is the easiest route. It wasnt a planned rebuild, it started as a clutch replacement, but the rear oil seal had gone, so that meant a strip down anyway. I also did a bit of gas flowing (reducing the restriction in the exhaust manifold) and this has definitel...
Hi Mal, Good to hear that you are making progress, no matter how small. I found I had a similar issue with my temperature gauge, but talking to some people suggested that it was hardly ever heard of (always read lower). My Tiger was definitely not over heating either. I have changed the position of ...
Hi Gavin, I'm not sure where you live, but a local club member here in Australia had quite a bit of a hunt to find an unmolested 289 block for his Tiger. 302's would be the easiest to find and there are some very nice crate motors available. If your 260 block is stock, I would definitely leave it al...
Hi, I was always under the impression that the GT Alpines had the wood dash/steering wheel and the standard Alpine with the black dash/steering wheel or was the wood dash on the GT an option. Secondly, I always thought that the locking type gloves compartments were after market? Can someone clear th...
Hi, From what I am led to believe, Rootes produced only two hard tops. The first was for the Series I & II Alpine's (due to the rounded windows) and the Series III to V and Tiger all used the same steel hard top as all the windows from the Series III were the same. I remember hearing about some fibr...
or a better battery. i always use the optima batteries. they hold their charge for over a year, are completely sealed and are tiny considering their massive cranking power. the yellow top is deep cycle but for my tiger which is used at least once a month and has a cut off switch, i use the cheaper ...
Hi, If you still retain the two barrel manifold you have only a couple of options in the Autolite (original) or the Holley 350 or 500 two barrels. As you have the 289 engine with a four barrel manifold, as already stated the Holley 465 or Edelbrock/Carter 500 carburettors do a very good job. I have ...
Hi, I have been using a semi-synthetic 10W/50 Penrite oil the last few oil changes with no issues at all. I get good oil pressure readings when up to temperature and no cranking problems. The Tiger WSM suggests a 10w engine oil. I have heard of some people using a 5or even 0w oil in their engines as...
Hi Mal, Is your electrician friend happy with the ignition side of things? From what you have told us, you have sorted through the electrical side of things. Was the car running when you purchased it from the previous owner? It is starting to sound like you may now have issues with the carburettor o...
Hi, There are a few things you could to help prevent the theft of your Tiger. Many people install a 'kill' switch on the ignition that only they know of, Install a battery cut off switch, Install an immobiliser or full alarm system or GPS tracker. These are more of a deterrent than anything, but unf...
Hi, The state of tune was very modest for the Tigers when you compare them to the Mustangs, etc which used the same engines. Ford also made a few changes to the 289 motors through its life relating to differing outputs. This is one area I don't understand considering Rootes wanted a high performance...