Engine Rebuilder in DC area

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All,

Found a stock 260 close to the right date code for my upcoming project. Does anyone know of a good engine rebuilder in the DC/MD/VA region? Got a FRB manifold and FOMOCO dual point dist. as slight engine mods per the Tiger book.

Now want to find a quality minded, reputable person to deal with.

Regards,
 
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DCTiger said:
All,

Found a stock 260 close to the right date code for my upcoming project. Does anyone know of a good engine rebuilder in the DC/MD/VA region? Got a FRB manifold and FOMOCO dual point dist. as slight engine mods per the Tiger book.

Now want to find a quality minded, reputable person to deal with.

Regards,
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Most engine builders have a certain pride. And when it comes to antique/collectables, there is a desire to help and be part of the project. We've done them here for decades and enjoy seeing them at the shows & cruises. Ask questions when you find a guy. Make sure to strip/boil/examine what you're starting with BEFORE making decisions . . . . . . .enjoy.
 
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go to the te/ae site and contact joe parlanti. he lives in the DC area. he is the contact person for the united this year. as a vintage racer and tiger owner, i'm sure he could tell you who to contact.
 
Thanks guys. I actually met Joe at the last English Car meet near Frederick, MD at the Tiger tent. Didn't think about the engine at that point. I will pursue that lead.

What are your thoughts on doing the rebuild myself with of course the machining/milling/etc done by a machine shop?

Regards,
 
Either way, check with Buck Trippel about pistons. As I recall, he has found a pretty reasonably priced source for good 260 pistons and rings and in different compression ratios and oversizes. The 260 pistons are a size that is not readily found these days, at least as I understand it.

Also, I think that unless you are running high rpms pretty constantly, you might be disappointed in the dual point distributor. More of a competition type part as I understand it. Looks good from a concours, Lat option perspective though.

For a more normally driven street machine, a properly curved regular distributor (all-in mechanical advance of about 26 degrees at 2500), with vacuum advance is going to be more pleasant, and give you better gas mileage. (And another initial advance setting of 10-12 degrees for an overall 36 to 38 at 2500 rpm).

At least that is all stuff I have heard from others. You might want to get the opinion of others who have the dual point distributor on their cars before settling on that modification.

Just my 2 cents.:)

Gene
 
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289 Heads on a 260

Was a period correct, poor mans go fast option, you should consider.
 
Warren Cucarullo said:
Was a period correct, poor mans go fast option, you should consider.
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Just remember that while the 289 heads supposedly flow better, the bigger combustion chambers also drop the compression ratio. Ideally one would go with higher compression pistons to get the ratio at least back to the standard 8.8:1 or so range. (Shop manual says the 289 in a Mark II was 9.3):)

Gene
 
HiPo Cams

DCTiger said:
Anybody try the Hipo Cam/mechanical lifter LAT option?
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Several manufacturers have HiPo cam options (clones) . Find one that comes as a kit with lifters & springs (yes, the springs will be diff). Better grinds will have a nice quieter .012 lash. Remember too, that the higher rpms and spring rates will yank the stock rocker studs out of the heads. Put in the threaded stud options. To be a bit on the safer edge, try Comp 260/252 H versions (no affil). Good gains without higher maintenance, etc.
 
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